Is that the really coarse grain extruded coated powders like H4831 have absolutley no application. Reloading The .204 Ruger (Photo from Hornady - loaded ammo with 32 gr. V ¥ RIFLE RELOADING DATA Test Specifications/ Components Firearm Used:Savage Model 10 Barrel Length:26" Twist:1 x 12" Case:Hornady Trim-to Length: 1.840" Primer:Fed 205M Remarks: Introduced in 2004, the .204 Ruger joins a select group of cartridges that top the 4,000 fps mark. Re: Hodgdon CFE 223 loads? I am just working on .204 Ruger loads and I need some help working up some loads. Figured more than just I will use it too. Most common bullet weights range from 26 grain (Barnes) to 50 grains for this little 20 caliber hot-shot. When it was first introduced to the handloader, benchrest shooters and other target shooters made it an instant success. Superformance ® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance ® Varmint ammunition.. Find a Retailer A spherical powder, BL-C(2) began as a military powder used in the 7.62 NATO and naturally has applications for 308 Winchester. Load Data: 204 Caliber Loading / Reloading Information By Nosler Inc Benchmark, H322 & H335 in the Hodgdon family. 40 gr Hornady V-Max 27.5 gr H4895 2.295" OAL. I was very happy with the CFE223, I am a very low volume .223 reloader, using them for target work only for now in a single shot rifle, but was getting consistent groups smaller than 1". 204 Ruger 40 gr V-MAX® Superformance Item #83206 | 20/Box . BL-C(2) works extremely well in the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 17 Remington, 22 PPC and many more. So what this means for the tiny but highly worthy .204 Ruger that closely matches the performance of common, like 55 gr and under .22-.250 loads. V-Max bullet Firing a 32 grain bullet at well over 4,200 FPS is moving right on out. IMR has a new line of powders that look promising & IMR4166 is listed for 204 Ruger. Post by 7mag » Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:59 am I have found that 28.7 CFE223 over rem 7 1/2 primers at 2.3 coal works well with 39SBK and any 40r pill in all three of my .204's I would like to get some of your opinions on your load data as well.