Cartridge : .204 Ruger
Bullet : .204, 39, Sierra BlitzKing BT #1039
Useable Case Capaci: 28.052 grain H2O = 1.821 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.220 inch = 56.39 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 55000 psi, or 379 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 103 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
7 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 85%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
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Alliant AR-Comp 99.9 25.0 1.62 3685 100.0 55000 7620 0.933 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748 96.1 26.8 1.73 3676 98.0 55000 8387 0.936 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223 97.9 28.2 1.83 3669 96.1 55000 8570 0.937 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 103.0 26.6 1.73 3659 95.6 54337 8620 0.949 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 98.5 27.8 1.80 3656 97.0 55000 8493 0.946 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 103.0 24.9 1.61 3652 99.7 51647 8201 0.958 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 96.9 24.3 1.58 3649 99.5 55000 7936 0.934 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 100.3 25.9 1.68 3648 96.3 55000 8412 0.945 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 103.0 28.4 1.84 3634 95.1 53914 8459 0.946 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 91.3 25.8 1.67 3634 99.0 55000 8041 0.941 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL10x 94.4 23.0 1.49 3623 100.0 55000 7540 0.947 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL15 103.0 26.6 1.73 3612 94.5 53124 8434 0.960 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 8208xbr 98.6 25.5 1.65 3610 97.0 55000 8037 0.943 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4198 93.6 21.7 1.41 3587 100.0 55000 7040 0.927 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator 95.2 26.3 1.70 3565 95.4 55000 7891 0.950 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark 97.2 24.7 1.60 3565 97.6 55000 7691 0.946 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL7 88.4 22.1 1.43 3563 100.0 55000 7084 0.948 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 97.5 27.2 1.76 3563 92.3 55000 8036 0.950 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4198 90.2 21.9 1.42 3553 99.3 55000 7221 0.931 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 103.0 26.2 1.70 3531 94.0 50484 8003 0.968 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 103.0 27.2 1.76 3529 92.0 50982 8187 0.984 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Varget 103.0 25.8 1.67 3492 93.2 50065 7867 0.979 ! Near Maximum !