Tikka T3X 204 Ruger Hornday 40gr vs 32gr Vmax 

Really enjoyed your video. A year or so ago I was looking to buy a .204 but here in England the factory ammunition isn't readily available and I'm yet to start my re-loading journey so I bought a .223 REM Tikka T3X CTR which I have to say I love. It's sooo accurate with factory ammunition but I's still like a 204 Ruger and when I do start re-loading I will definitely buy one and probably a Tikka...... All the best and regards from England.. :-)

Similar experience with my Savage 12FV. Not much difference between 32 and 40 grain. Zeroed at 200 yards, and not enough difference between 100 yard to 300 yard performance to make any elevation compensation unless I'm only shooting groundhogs in the eye.

It’s just a sweet little shooter. Good luck you guys. 👍🇨🇦

Considering the barrel is not broken in and you’re using factory ammunition shooting in less than ideal conditions I think you have an excellent rifle. Check the twist rate of your Sako and compare to your Tikka. If the Sako shoots 40’s better it probably has a little faster twist or maybe just broken in. I remember when I was in the AF stationed in Germany I had to requalify with the M16 as I was going back to SEA for the third time ( this was 1969). We had to shoot 70 rounds in all positions and slow and rapid fire. We got a gunny sack to lay on the snow and when I came to slow fire rounds I shot just as fast as I did in rapid fire. Range master said these are slow fire. I said I know I don’t like laying or kneeling in the snow. I asked him how I was doing when we were nearly done and he said since you’re not slow firing anything you’re doing really well. Iron sights @ 100 yards rapid fire 70 rounds you could cover with a coke can. I wish I could have kept that rifle. Got me the small arms expert ribbon 😂. I just wanted to get out of the snow. It’s not my thing. Don’t know how you do it! Kudos

Very much the same maybe a touch tighter group ! From my varmint heavy barrel Ruger m-77 !

That is some impressive results. It'll be interesting to see if Stacy is running this gun or the Sako in the next video. 🤣🤣🤣 Its awesome to see how your channel has grown in such a short time. Way to go you two.

My tikka heavy barrel loved the 32’s also. Great Rifles!

Nice vid mate. I found pretty much the same results in my own T3X Super Varmint Stainless. But when I switched to using the 39 grain Sierra Blitz King I near fell off my perch. I cannot understand why a rifle prefers a particular type of projectile, 1" groups with the 40 gn V-max at 200 yards went to 1/4" groups at the same distance with the SBK's. And they are absolutely devastating on our wild dogs here (which would be pretty similar to your coyotes). The 32gn V-max groups are just one hole at 200 and give me 1" groups at 550 yards on a calm day. All handloads though and I did play with the bedding screws with my torque wrench to get the groups closed down to where they are. It has been a nice change from using my T3X SVS in 6.5x55se on the dogs as it had a bit too much recoil for being really comfortable using the ATN X sight 2. So the 6.5 now lives with a Burris EL3 and the X sight rides on the .204. Happy hunting mate.

That’s a nice shooting rifle! I’ve always used the 32 grain my ruger Hawkeye and have had great results, just started reloading with 32gr vmax , they also shoot great love your videos!

40's will shoot better but you really have to drive them hard. H322 Powder is your friend.

Changed the stock back I see, nice shooting gun.

Only thing I would add is a good shooting mat to with bipod slots to preload your bipod on and maybe some squeeze bags. I like wool socks with popcorn kernels for my rear rest and squeeze bags. Hard shooting on hard snow like that. Looks like you may have not been right behind your rifle just judging by where the cross hairs went after your shot. May have been a little of the issue with the groups being inconsistent. Definitely not knocking your shooting. Just my pointers that I saw. Great shooting and vid as always.

Nice grouping on the new rifle Brandon. I’m sure Stacy will drop a few yotes with it. Liked it when you said if there’s a miss, we know it’s not the gun, lmao. But as an avid watcher of your videos, I’m sure there will b some slaying done. 🐺🐺Thanks for the view👍🤙

I wonder how that compares to my browning 204, it's a heavy gun to carry around and I think that's why it's discontinued, I like it tho and impressed my friends and relatives with it

My CZ likes the 32's the best for factory ammo

What is the scope cam you’re using Where did you buy it from

Great rifle. When I'm in Australia hunting foxes, I use the same one . When in Arizona, I use the AR 204 I built with a shillen match barrel. They both love the 40 grainer Vmax bullets. Do you load your own or prefer to shoot factory?

40's in a 11 twist krieger 24 inch barrel on a 40x Rem action,3820 fps average using vv 133.

Mine didn't like the 40vmax either. No matter what powder or primer I used it would always have at least 1 flyer with them. Ill have to pick up some 32s and see how it does. I bet they are a flat shooting bullet

The 40 grain with a higher BC perform better than the 32 grain at distances 400 yards and beyond. Good for about 700 yards on a coyote size animal.

Great rifle! This will be my next rifle in left hand ..... Good job ✌🏻

Interested in your analysis of your scope vs hers.

I've shot both 40 and 32 grain out of my .204 and I could never get the 40s to give me a good group and once I went to the 32s I could cover a five bullet group with a quarter.

My Remington VLS shoots the 32's way better also. The V-max and the Sierra's shoot identical. My friend has a 204, can't remember what the rifle is, but same thing, 32 grain pills all day over the 40's. I am going to try the 35 grain Berger HPFB next once sled season is over!!

I've owned a few 204s and have never had one with a one in 12 twist that would shoot the 40s. Lights out with 32s but it takes a one in 11 twist to stableize the 40 vmax. I've shot quite a few coyote with the 32s and a few with the 4os, never met a coyote that could tell any difference! lol It's not a 22-250 but it kills pretty dang close to as good. Good enough that I havn't used my 22-250 for 5 or 6 years. Don't get me wrong, the 250 is still king but sumthing about the litle 204 is just plain fun to use. I just does'nt look like it should kill as good as it does! What's your oppinion? I believe you two hunt wolves with the 22-250 maybe coyote also?

Good shooting Brandon. I have a 204 in Remington 700 SPS Varmint with 26 inch barrel. It digests the 32GR better than the 40s as well. Could almost shoot the dick off a gnat with that setup. Best wishes

Anyone try the Lehigh defense rounds or bullets in their hand loads. Have had some dealings with the 204 I think it boils down to rifling twist between the 32s and the 40. I was thinking they actually sold a 55 grain somewhere.

nice groups for 200 yards.

Just curious wouldn't it be better to use 40grain for better nock down power on a coyote or is there not enough difference to matter and I really like that you show the tactacam footage thanks

I have a 204 rugar loves s.b.k 39 grain 26.4 grains of powder

Sweet Rifle, I think she likes the 32s!! Awesome shooting

I’m gonna have to find a way to get you those two boxes of 32 grains hornady

Dang power full gun i shoot twelve gauge and bout to start on a 30-6

Is that a Chow Lab mix? My wife and I had some that looked just like yours...

Theme dogs are in trouble now good luck keep shutting I’ve done pretty well this year my self

You mention re-supply your ammo supply? Is it as hard to find/buy in Canada too?

Is 750 a good price for The Tikka T3 in .204 with a DMZ one piece scope mount , 2 mags, and 100 rounds of 32gr V max ?

Its all i shoot in my 204 is 32 vmax nice and flat to 300 if left half minute high at 100

You killing wolfs with the 204?

Nice I had same results with 40's vs 32's Try some 35gr berger's amazing coyote killing bullet. Also seem to lose that one out of the group we like to blame on us.

Saweeeet!

Yep tighter on this video

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At minus 25 by the time you stand up she’s cool..haha

What I see Brandon is that's alot of mirage going on. You can never achieve thight groups in those conditions. Then.....it shoud be Stacy lying there, not you. It's her rifle.......or?😀 Otherwise good.

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shootinh way to fasttttttttttttttttttt!!!