Ive got scads of AR lowers not in use, then I've been cranking out 80's like a third world sweatshop, I just cant decide what to build. My current AR's are carbines, quality built wearing Aimpoint PROS, and perform well. Been thinking of a precision AR for some time, mostly for target and sporting use.
I've long been a fan of small tiny bullets going really fast and punching tiny holes for small groups. I also love to varmint hunt. I have several .223's, 22-250's all in heavy bolt gun configurations, but never had a precision gas gun. Looking at the 204 Ruger, it looks like speed is king for the performance it boasts. One would think such a light bullet wouldnt do good at distance but it hangs right in there if not surpasses most all varmint rounds. I liken it to explaining why the 17hmr was/is so accurate. It gets to the target faster therefore having less time in the air for conditions to affect it.
When it comes to varmint rounds and wildcats, the sky is the limit, but i want this to be commercially supported with available components. I'll splurge on a barrel, trigger and optics. For a barrel I'm looking at a Lija, Hart, Douglass, all the known performers. Wilson has a match grade 204 barrel for half the price, and while Wilson is certainly known for quality, I wonder why they are half of the price as other top players? Optic will be a Leupold.
Typical use will be rangetime out to 200, and out to 400 tops in field conditions with most shots on wiley coyote being 75-150 most typical. Not concerned with weight too much. Areas I hunt are easy in and easy out access for different stands on different properties so I'm not walking miles or anything.
So, anyone run an AR in 204?
I've long been a fan of small tiny bullets going really fast and punching tiny holes for small groups. I also love to varmint hunt. I have several .223's, 22-250's all in heavy bolt gun configurations, but never had a precision gas gun. Looking at the 204 Ruger, it looks like speed is king for the performance it boasts. One would think such a light bullet wouldnt do good at distance but it hangs right in there if not surpasses most all varmint rounds. I liken it to explaining why the 17hmr was/is so accurate. It gets to the target faster therefore having less time in the air for conditions to affect it.
When it comes to varmint rounds and wildcats, the sky is the limit, but i want this to be commercially supported with available components. I'll splurge on a barrel, trigger and optics. For a barrel I'm looking at a Lija, Hart, Douglass, all the known performers. Wilson has a match grade 204 barrel for half the price, and while Wilson is certainly known for quality, I wonder why they are half of the price as other top players? Optic will be a Leupold.
Typical use will be rangetime out to 200, and out to 400 tops in field conditions with most shots on wiley coyote being 75-150 most typical. Not concerned with weight too much. Areas I hunt are easy in and easy out access for different stands on different properties so I'm not walking miles or anything.
So, anyone run an AR in 204?