Varmint Rifle

T/C Encore with 20" Shilen full-bull stainless 1-12 twist .204 ruger by Match Grade Machine. Optics are Burris Fullfield II 6.5-20x50 with ballistic reticle. Stock is a Boyds Gray Laminate and Ive had a hanger bar installed under the forend to help with sensitivity inherent to a 2 piece stock. The trigger has been tuned to 2 lbs and breaks likes glass. This gun regularly shoots .5-.75 MOA with factory ammo.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• varmint
• 204
• .204 ruger
• burris
• custom rifle
• encore
• t/c
• single shot rifle
• match grade
• ruger

[austinproduction19]

What brand is the cheek piece? And where did you get it? Please respond, thank you.

[SynisterPRC]

@austinproduction19 Its the Blackhawk Classic Lace on cheek rest. I got it online, don't remember exactly where.

[kingrider75]

Do you neck size for it? I ask because I was told not to in my 204 encore but I have found that not to be true in my rifle. Fl sizing shot like crap to the point I was ready to get rid of it till a guy at work told to try neck sizing a few rounds. Groups went from 3 inches to low 3s practically overnight!

[SynisterPRC]

@kingrider75 Not currently reloading but when I did it was FL. A little tweaking shaved the .5-.4 factory performance down to .3-.4. Trying to get back into reloading, not necessarily for this rifle but for another Im going to be building that will be chambered for a wildcat. Currently using Federal factory ammo in the 39gr Blitzking and happy with the performance/ease of shooting. Time, space available, and load development are reasons currently keeping me at arms distance from reloading.

[dp665]

so if you dont mind me asking... all in all how much did this set up run you.

[SynisterPRC]

@dp665 Probably in the $1200-1300 range complete with scope and bipod.

[SynisterPRC]

@coyote522 Im glad you choose to display your ignorance in such a public place like youtube. Otherwise the world might not realize that there are people who despite their mental handicap still like to write about things they clearly have no business talking about. It might help you to actually read what other people write...you might have noticed that there was a decimal point in front of the 3 and 5 for example. I know what my rifle can do and really do not need trolls to tell me otherwise.

[SynisterPRC]

@coyote522 A .204 out of a 20 in. barrel is still several hundred fps faster than a 223 out of a 26 in tube so your point is completely worthless.Furthermore, a fast bullet is worthless if it is not driven accurately and there is much to be said about the rigidity and weight savings that a shorter barrel offers and the .3-.5" groups this rifle shoots are a testament to that school of thought. And as to your comment about brand? If it shoots well who cares who made it?

[TackDr1ver]

@nobull60 Sorry, I forgot to mention that we don't call for yotes, we push fields and timber. I'd like to see you show me some "SHOT PLACEMENT" on a yote going flat out in some bean stubble. Also, I'm not going to try to prove weather I'm a good shot or not, over youtube. You are welcome to pm me and I can show you some groups and the rifle.

[nobull60]

@TackDr1ver It may be that you aren't as accurate as the rifle. Both bullet construction and SHOT PLACEMENT are critically important. Any frangible bullet shot at the shoulder will most often be a run away coyote, suggesting your shots are not on the heart/lungs area. I haven't had a run away with my 223 and 40gr V-Max's. BANG-FLOP! I don't have to sew pelts after the hunt using this combination. I hate to say it but, bigger just compensates for inability in pin-point accuracy.

[TackDr1ver]

@buckslayer812 And to you're comment on the 40 grain Hornady.. Thats all fine and well But I would prefer my 123 gr Hornady, along with the added range and knock down power :)

[TackDr1ver]

@buckslayer812 I don't know what you mean by terrible shot. In fact I only missed 4 yotes out of the 112 my dad and I killed last year, 68 of which were mine. All I am saying is that I've killed enough coyotes to know they're tough animals, and I would rather not track them if I had the choice. This is why I chose to step up the knockdown power to 6.5 Grendel, instead of down to the .204 ruger in my AR.. We have all shot a coyote that ran off a few hundred yards before it died.

[buckslayer812]

@TackDr1ver you must be a terrible shot!!! i shoot a 204 & took 19 yotes last year & 1 wolf . 40 grain hornady just can't be topped!!! f@#$% moron

[1shot2kilu]

That's n-i-c-e looking rig! (DROOL) Have fun driving those tacks! :)

[TackDr1ver]

love the rifle, but to be completely honest, i wouldn't shoot a .204 at anything bigger than a prairie dog. That's the only thing that has stopped me from buying one. I can't see the practicality in it. This being the same reason I just converted my .223 AR-15 into 6.5 Grendel. I absolutely hate tracking wounded coyotes..

[fordandchevyguy300]

nice man darn nice rifle i have that same scope on my 300 weatherby great scope

[austinproduction19]

@TJBrunsonProductions Hahaha shutup TJ! You just read his comment!

[austinproduction19]

Thanks man! I may look into it in the future. I actually just made a nice one earlier today using foam pads and my ammo pouch, thanks for the reply though. When I have some more money il definitely look into it. And I love your .204 by the way. Personally I like a 22 inch barrel at the shortest but it looks really nice and fun to shoot!