Calibre
5.18 mm (.204") — bullet ballistic coefficients
8 factory loads sharing a 5.18 mm bore, from 5 manufacturers: Federal, Hornady, Norma, Sellier & Bellot, Winchester. Sorted by bullet weight, lightest first.
8 loads
| Load | Weightgr | Cal.mm | BC G1 | BC G7 | MVm/s | EJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 Ruger 24 gr NTX® Superformance® Varmint | 24.0 | 5.18 | 0.170 | — | 1341 | 1399 |
| Varmint & Predator, 204 Ruger, 32 Grain, Hornady® V-Max®, 4100 fps | 32.0 | 5.18 | 0.210 | — | 1250 | 1619 |
| 204 Ruger 32 gr V‑MAX® Superformance | 32.0 | 5.18 | 0.210 | — | 1288 | 1719 |
| 204 RUGER PTS 32 gr (Hunting rifle ammunition with PTS bullets) | 32.0 | 5.18 | 0.219 | 0.097 | 1258 | 1641 |
| Winchester Rifle 204 Ruger 32 gr | 32.0 | 5.18 | 0.210 | — | 1219 | 1541 |
| Winchester Varmint X 204 Ruger 32 gr | 32.0 | 5.18 | 0.210 | — | 1219 | 1541 |
| Hornady V-MAX 204 Ruger 2.6g | 39.0 | 5.18 | 0.275 | — | 1160 | 1700 |
| 204 Ruger 40 gr V‑MAX® Superformance | 40.0 | 5.18 | 0.275 | — | 1189 | 1831 |
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