AusVarmint

I've just bought one of these-

It's going to replace this-


Pick it up later in the week. After PTA is done and then swap scope over and see what I can do with it at some paper. It came with a set of dies and various projectiles- BlitzKings, Grenades and some Noslers in various weights, 26gr to 40gr.
Fun times ahead.

Franklinsnapper

I have the Ruger Predator in .204 and it works fine with factory 39g BK.

both lovely looking rifles there

As a recent convert I think you will be very happy.
Very nice rifles.
Cheers

Nice really nice .

Enjoy

Flip

had a Ruger VT in 204, was a top rifle. I think you were wise to replace the other one, there is a big dent in the scope. Bet you didnt get good groups

trevort wrote:had a Ruger VT in 204, was a top rifle. I think you were wise to replace the other one, there is a big dent in the scope. Bet you didnt get good groups

A mate of mine has the VT and it is a genuine tackholer using his hand loaded 40 grain V-Max. Took him out on the foxes earlier this year and he shot two foxes under the light that were 357 yards out according to the rangefinder. I was suitably impressed. My sporter weight M77 could not shoot groups as tight but was/is still a nice rifle ( it will be for sale shortly). The Predator has a heavier semi-varmint weight barrel. I would have like a VT but they are long, heavy and somewhat cumbersome and are not a 'carry' rifle. Just too heavy, which is one of the reasons they shoot like stink. The Predator should be a nice blend of sporter and varmint weight.
Once I get the newie set up I'll post some pics......and hopefully a reasonable grouping.

Nice one FS - look forward to seeing how she goes.

bloody nice rifles mate.

is that the back end of mount panarama there ? looks like it.

LoneRider wrote:bloody nice rifles mate.

is that the back end of mount panarama there ? looks like it.

No, it's in a paddock at a mates place south east of Sale in Victoria. I call a few foxes out of that scrub in the background every year. There is a intermittently running creek along the bottom of the hill and holds quite a few. I usually pull them to the edge with a FoxPro Firestorm electronic caller and pop them with the 204. We spotlight it regularly too.

Here's the newie in a some comparison shots with the original which is for sale (if anyone is interested, PM me).



And with the scope fitted--

Ran a few shots through it to get hitting somewhere close at a hundred-


That was with factory 32 grain V-Max. Won't play any more until I get some handloads done for load development.
It's good enough to ping foxes under the light.

Yep she'll do the job FS - foxes aren't gunna be happy!

Looks good mate, hows the trigger ? 20 calibre is the new all rounder.

Camel wrote:Looks good mate, hows the trigger ? 20 calibre is the new all rounder.

Not as nice as my original, but maybe it's just because it feels different. The rifle was bought used from a guy in WA and he'd had the trigger lightened. Checked it with a trigger pull scale and it broke at 2.4lb. It's got a small amount of creep, which I'd prefer not to have but it's well usable. Might work on it a bit down the track.

Saw that one on used guns looked nice