Still loving my Gen 1 Ruger American in .204 Ruger-

Yes the .204 Ruger is an inherently accurate cartridge for sure. Mine is a CZ Model 527 American and the best load I’ve found is H4895 and 35 grain Bergers at close to 3900 fps. Here’s a 3 shot group with it.
 

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Did you stay with the Ruger trigger? The stock trigger isn’t bad, but I swapped my Gen 1 6.5 CM trigger for a two-stage Timney. Turned out to be a very nice upgrade to an already fantastic rifle.
 
Animalaxe said:
Did you stay with the Ruger trigger? The stock trigger isn’t bad, but I swapped my Gen 1 6.5 CM trigger for a two-stage Timney. Turned out to be a very nice upgrade to an already fantastic rifle.
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I changed the spring and it helped it out. It runs pretty good for a hunting rifle
 
Utahcaller said:
Yes the .204 Ruger is an inherently accurate cartridge for sure. Mine is a CZ Model 527 American and the best load I’ve found is H4895 and 35 grain Bergers at close to 3900 fps. Here’s a 3 shot group with it.
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I am shooting the same load. Out of my TC Venture 204 ruger. I have killed a bunch of hogs with that load.
 
Utahcaller said:
Yes the .204 Ruger is an inherently accurate cartridge for sure. Mine is a CZ Model 527 American and the best load I’ve found is H4895 and 35 grain Bergers at close to 3900 fps. Here’s a 3 shot group with it.
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Awesome group. My Savage Model 12 FV chambered in 204 Ruger does that pretty consistently with H4895 and 40 grain Bergers.
 
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