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Load data for .204 Ruger + .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon LilGun

.204 Ruger + .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
35216
Bullet Weight:
32gr | 2.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.204" | 5.18mm
Bullet Length:
0.640" | 16.3mm
Caliber:
.204 Ruger load data
Case Length (l3):
1.843" | 46.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.257" | 6.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.210" | 5.3mm
Case Capacity:
31.0 Grains of Water | 2.01 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58740 psi | 4050 bar
LID:
LID_B3942_C51
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .204 Ruger with .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 46 powders such as Hodgdon LilGun. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
91%
52533
89%
**60
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
92%
50952
87%
**57
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
48428
82%
**71
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
95%
51343
87%
**52
93%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
52475
89%
**14
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
39204
67%
**50
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
97%
43236
74%
**79
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
42308
72%
**19
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
96%
51227
87%
**50
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51663
88%
**07
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
50952
87%
**96
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
48834
83%
**99
93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
89%
52736
90%
**32
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
48080
82%
**04
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
93%
51271
87%
**37
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
91%
50981
87%
**61
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
94%
28877
49%
**92
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
96%
35781
61%
**51
94%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52344
89%
**47
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
85%
51329
87%
**81
100%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
95%
52794
90%
**04
95%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
51387
87%
**88
95%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
39726
68%
**97
92%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
86%
52359
89%
**65
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51488
88%
**37
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
41220
70%
**14
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
28631
49%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
50923
87%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
96%
51488
88%
**11
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
45614
78%
**96
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
90%
51851
88%
**78
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
92%
51024
87%
**27
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
45020
77%
**14
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
35984
61%
**87
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
39726
68%
**97
92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
50778
86%
**32
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
49951
85%
**88
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
43091
73%
**88
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
93%
50966
87%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
48530
83%
**29
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
39668
68%
**22
96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
96%
38174
65%
**06
93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
47834
81%
**45
92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
37971
65%
**15
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
48414
82%
**91
94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
95%
51764
88%
**17
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
38058
65%
**61
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
59%
**50
92%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
28645
49%
**53
92%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
91%
43787
75%
**94
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
88%
38029
65%
**89
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
86%
26629
45%
**53
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
91%
35157
60%
**73
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
25106
43%
**71
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
31792
54%
**84
95%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
39320
67%
**35
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
35520
60%
**48
93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
90%
40393
69%
**09
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
83%
42119
72%
**09
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
85%
32387
55%
**78
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
82%
34896
59%
**37
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
37347
64%
**33
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23221
40%
**24
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
91%
30458
52%
**68
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
33852
58%
**17
96%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
45600
78%
**63
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
86%
38348
65%
**89
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
88%
38725
66%
**12
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
93%
35157
60%
**73
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
44875
76%
**24
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
36274
62%
**92
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
91%
33953
58%
**27
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23061
39%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
45324
77%
**83
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
87%
37666
64%
**92
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
88%
34954
60%
**20
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
41031
70%
**91
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
34621
59%
**37
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
88%
34026
58%
**28
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
92%
30966
53%
**36
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
35157
60%
**73
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
43352
74%
**68
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
91%
41046
70%
**84
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
87%
31850
54%
**79
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35665
61%
**53
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
51%
**63
94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
85%
27963
48%
**74
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
91%
32677
56%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
93%
42554
72%
**27
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
93%
34098
58%
**10
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
91%
39856
68%
**81
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
92%
46050
78%
**89
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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