bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | .204 Ruger |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2994 g (105.6 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II .204 Ruger is a bolt-action firearm chambered in .204 Ruger, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, S&B PTS SB204A (32 gr SP) leaves the muzzle at about 4127 fps (1258 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 83 mm by 200 m with 435 J (321 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 10-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 914 m/s | 876 J | 0.09 s |
| 200 m | -83 mm | 643 m/s | 435 J | 0.23 s |
| 300 m | -416 mm | 431 m/s | 195 J | 0.41 s |
| 500 m | -3193 mm | 261 m/s | 71 J | 1.05 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with S&B PTS SB204A at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 352 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 18 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 159 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 116 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 4 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 16 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal Varmint & Predator, 204 Ruger, 32 Grain, Hornady® V-Max®, 4100 fps | 32 gr | 4100 fps (1250 m/s) | HP | 0.210 |
| Hornady Hornady 204 Ruger 24 gr NTX® Superformance® Varmint | 24 gr | 4400 fps (1341 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
| Hornady Hornady 204 Ruger 32 gr V-MAX® Superformance | 32 gr | 4225 fps (1288 m/s) | HP | 0.210 |
| Hornady Hornady 204 Ruger 40 gr V-MAX® Superformance | 40 gr | 3900 fps (1189 m/s) | HP | 0.275 |
| S&B S&B 32.0gr PTS SB204A | 32 gr | 4127 fps (1258 m/s) | SP | 0.110 |
| Winchester Winchester 204 Ruger 32gr Polymer Tip Rapid Expansion Varmint X | 32 gr | 4000 fps (1219 m/s) | HP | 0.210 |
6 loads available in .204 Ruger.