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The .204 Ruger was introduced in 2004 as a very accurate cartridge for varmint rifles. With high muzzle velocities ranging from 3,600 fps (feet per second) to 4,400 fps, and muzzle energy from 1,000 ft-lb (foot-pounds) to 1,350 ft-lb, it's a flat-shooting centerfire rifle cartridge with a maximum range of about 500 yards.
204 Ruger ammo uses bullets with a diameter of 0.204 inches (5.18mm, although often referred to as a 5mm).
The 204 Ruger is excellent for varmint hunting, and its ballistics make it an excellent target and benchrest caliber.
204 Ruger ammo is good for hunting varmints and other small animals. However, this cartridge wouldn't be very suitable for hunting medium-sized and big game.
Aside from the bullet diameter size difference between .204 Ruger and .223 Remington, they have the same overall length and rim diameter (do NOT try to shoot them interchangeably). The biggest difference comes in ballistics. From a 200-yard zero:
From these numbers, you can see that the .204 Ruger has 50-60% less drop than the .223 Remington, making it more accurate at long ranges even though the calibers may seem to be pretty comparable in other respects. However, out at those 500-yard ranges, the 204 Ruger loses about 80% of its energy and the .223 Remington only loses about 75%.
When it comes to 204 Ruger rifle ammo, all of the big names are in the game:
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