Every .204 Ruger factory load we have sourced (11 from 6 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady Superformance Varmint 24 gr NTX | 24 | G1 0.170 | 4,400 / 26″ | 2.0 | 131 | 600 | maker |
| Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 32 gr Ballistic Tip Lead Free Varmint | 32 | G1 0.228 | 3,975 / 24″ | 1.9 | 247 | 700 | maker |
| Federal Varmint & Predator 32 gr Hornady V-Max | 32 | G1 0.210 | 4,100 / 24″ | 1.9 | 230 | 700 | maker |
| Hornady Superformance Varmint 32 gr V-MAX | 32 | G1 0.210 | 4,225 / 26″ | 1.7 | 248 | 700 | maker |
| Remington Premier AccuTip-V 32 gr | 32 | G1 0.210 | 4,225 / 24″ | 1.7 | 248 | 700 | maker |
| Winchester Varmint X 32 gr Polymer Tip | 32 | G1 0.210 | 4,000 / 24″ | 2.0 | 216 | 650 | maker |
| Nosler 32 gr Varmageddon FB Tipped | 32 | G1 0.204 | 4,000 / 24″ | 2.1 | 204 | 650 | maker |
| Norma Hornady V-MAX (Norma-loaded) 39 gr | 39 | G1 0.275 | 3,806 / 24″ | 1.8 | 363 | 800 | maker |
| Hornady Superformance Varmint 40 gr V-MAX | 40 | G1 0.275 | 3,900 / 26″ | 1.7 | 395 | 850 | maker |
| Remington Premier AccuTip-V 40 gr | 40 | G1 0.275 | 3,900 / 24″ | 1.7 | 395 | 850 | maker |
| Nosler 40 gr Ballistic Tip Varmint | 40 | G1 0.239 | 3,625 / 24″ | 2.3 | 265 | 650 | maker |
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Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.