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Old 05-31-2017, 01:28 AM
ben lurkin ben lurkin is offline
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Hi guys. Thanks for the nice pics and feedback! It's much appreciated! We went to Scheels at lunch today to peruse the merchandise but he's still thinking about it.

Jim D. Ill pm you to get your specifics.
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Old 05-31-2017, 11:28 AM
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To Russell's point, I'd forgotten mine also has a long throat, however shoots bug holes with cartridges with short OAL. Go figure. Likes 39 BK better than 40 VM.
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Old 05-31-2017, 02:08 PM
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Any factory rifle chambered for the 204 Ruger will have that very long throat, as the SAAMI reamer print I have on hand clearly shows it being designed that way. This is one of the features that allow this caliber to reach those screaming velocities, a la the "Weatherby factor".
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Old 05-31-2017, 08:18 PM
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Any factory rifle chambered for the 204 Ruger will have that very long throat, as the SAAMI reamer print I have on hand clearly shows it being designed that way. This is one of the features that allow this caliber to reach those screaming velocities, a la the "Weatherby factor".
THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

When the cartridge was first introduced, some "experts" said it would never fly in the accuracy department because it was obviously poorly designed with the long throat. You couldn't get accuracy without touching the lands many "experts" stated.

As Rick noted, it was designed with a built in idiot proof factor to get the velocity it did. No doubt special custom chambers have been created with a short throat, but they are not something that the average guy should play with, especially with factory ammunition that was loaded anticipating the long bullet jump.

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