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204 Ruger for deer #271118 12/06/07 04:05 AM
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All the debates on here about the smaller calibers being used on deer. Some folks think you need at least a 100 gr bullet to perform well on whitetails. Well I've had nothing but good results from the 22-250 and 55gr v-max. I just got a 204 ruger and to the deer woods it will go with a 32 v-max. Has anyone shot a deer behind the shoulder with a 204 if so what were the results? I am only going to take behind the shoulder shots no neck shots, I'm going to find out what this baby will do. My main concern is penatration, if it will penatrate the rib cage. But of course I'm going to check it out on a few hogs first.



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Re: 204 Ruger for deer [Re: Wild Boar] #271119 12/06/07 04:10 AM
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It should work almost every deer I kill now a days is with a .223 and I've killed some big hogs with a 204. You should have any problem


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I know a few fella's that have shot some nice bucks with the 204 and they were impressed. I can't recommend it, however. The bullets are simply to frangible. They blow up on impact. Physics lead me to believe that the super-thin jacket, coupled with ludricous speed...recipe for disaster.

I love mine on varmints, however. It is my favorite cartridge to shoot and is extremely accurate.

There's only one way to find out, though. Good luck, and report your results.


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Dude v-max is for varmints load it with a tsx.


Re: 204 Ruger for deer [Re: Stinger] #271122 12/06/07 04:55 AM
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The only way to find out is to watch your deer run away limping because all you did with a 32gr round is severly wound him and nothing more, good job you just made a deer suffer because you only want to take shoulder shots... Go for an ear shot or right behind the ear, hell go for the jugular, any of THOSE THREE shots will drop the deer or it will only run for a few yds instead of hundreds of yds... Don't use a smaller caliber rifle unless you take very careful shots that will ensure a clean kill and no chance of hitting the shoulder or any other large thick bones!!!


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All boils down to shot placement, but shooting a deer with a 32 gr vmax in the shoulder should be enough to have your hunting license revoked.


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True that ol' chap


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Didnt know that, thought you could get it in 22 cal in 53 grain, I am pretty sure of it.


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Re: 204 Ruger for deer [Re: Lovesomeshootin] #271129 12/06/07 05:14 AM
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What a .20 cal round won't fit in a .50BMG casing, crap no bigfoot hunting for me this year...


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True, I just assumed if they had for .22 that they would have it for the .204 bet it is coming though.


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Alot are getting fielded next year, including the Varmint gernade, nasty little round


Re: 204 Ruger for deer [Re: mountaincowboy82] #271133 12/06/07 05:19 AM
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yeah will prolly try those in my .220 but wont be shooting deer with them. I wouldnt be afraid of the TSX in a .220 swift for deer however, but no matter what the TSX is a great bullet.


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i would like to find some barnes X bullets or TSX in a .22-250. all i can find is sierra gamekings and the v-max.

for culling work, the .22 caliber rifles, and the .204's for that matter, seem just about perfect.



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Midway USA 53gr TSX


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I shoot 55vmax alot to, let me know what the 204 does, I dont have one but im interested.
Im going to see what my .17 does to them I bet it works good.


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All boils down to shot placement, but shooting a deer with a 32 gr vmax in the shoulder should be enough to have your hunting license revoked.


I didn't say anything about in the shoulder I said behind the shoulder. I know that will not penetrate the big bones( I've been shooting small calibers for a while this isn't my first rodeo). As for as revoking license I guess you should have them revoked if you make a bad shot or wound a deer with 270,06,300,ect..... also it would only be fair. I've used several larger cal. on deer 30wsm,30'06, 30-30,7mag,7mm-08,270 and none of these performed like the 22-250 has with the 55 v-maxs. Bigger isn't always better!!!



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Hitting a deers rib will blow up one of those 32 grain bullets.

Maybe it is time hunters in Texas started pushing TP&W to enact caliber and grain weight minimums for hunting deer.


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Maybe it is time hunters in Texas started pushing TP&W to enact caliber and grain weight minimums for hunting deer.





No argument from me, although i like Ft-lb minimums. With the minimum set at 2000 ft-lbs at the muzzle.



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Maybe it is time hunters in Texas started pushing TP&W to enact caliber and grain weight minimums for hunting deer.




Most other states have it, so in reality I would imagine that along with some of these extremely popular, smaller calibers and weights, a restriction is in the making and is on the way.

I am admittedly guilty of frequently decapitating does and hogs with a 22-250, but I would NEVER take a body shot with any .22 diameter bullet (or smaller), regardless of how much powder is pushing it.

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Would you be willing to step in the snakepit and give your recmmendation for a minimum caliber?


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I will!

Minimum 25 caliber.
Minimum 2000 ft-lbs energy at the muzzle.



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Minimum 25 caliber.
Minimum 2000 ft-lbs energy at the muzzle.




Is that a minimum of 25 caliber AND/OR at least 2000 ft. lbs.?


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