.204 Ruger Trajectory Calculator
The .204 Ruger is a high-velocity varmint cartridge known for minimal recoil and flat trajectory. With a 24-grain bullet at 4,400 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 1.1 inches of drop at 200 yards, 3.0 inches at 250 yards, and 6.0 inches at 300 yards. The cartridge excels at prairie dog and ground squirrel work where flat shooting matters more than wind bucking.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. The .204 Ruger comes in 24 to 45 grain options. Lighter bullets maximize velocity while heavier options handle wind better. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.
.204 Ruger Trajectory Chart
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.204 Ruger Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4400.0 | 1031.98 |
| 25 | -0.93 | 3.51 | 1.021 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.018 | 4203.87 | 942.03 |
| 50 | -0.48 | 0.91 | 0.265 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.036 | 4017.3 | 860.27 |
| 75 | -0.16 | 0.21 | 0.061 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.055 | 3838.41 | 785.36 |
| 100 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.075 | 3666.91 | 716.75 |
| 125 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.001 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.096 | 3502.34 | 653.86 |
| 150 | -0.17 | 0.11 | 0.031 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.118 | 3344.19 | 596.14 |
| 175 | -0.54 | 0.29 | 0.085 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.141 | 3191.95 | 543.1 |
| 200 | -1.12 | 0.53 | 0.155 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.165 | 3045.12 | 494.28 |
| 225 | -1.93 | 0.82 | 0.239 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.19 | 2903.28 | 449.31 |
| 250 | -3.01 | 1.15 | 0.334 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.217 | 2766.0 | 407.82 |
| 275 | -4.36 | 1.51 | 0.441 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.244 | 2632.87 | 369.51 |
| 300 | -6.03 | 1.92 | 0.559 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.274 | 2503.57 | 334.11 |
| 325 | -8.05 | 2.37 | 0.688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.304 | 2377.91 | 301.41 |
| 350 | -10.45 | 2.85 | 0.829 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.337 | 2255.77 | 271.24 |
| 375 | -13.28 | 3.38 | 0.984 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.371 | 2137.13 | 243.46 |
| 400 | -16.59 | 3.96 | 1.152 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.407 | 2022.14 | 217.97 |
| 425 | -20.43 | 4.59 | 1.335 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.445 | 1910.91 | 194.65 |
| 450 | -24.86 | 5.27 | 1.534 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.486 | 1803.68 | 173.41 |
| 475 | -29.96 | 6.02 | 1.752 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.528 | 1700.83 | 154.2 |
| 500 | -35.81 | 6.84 | 1.989 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.574 | 1602.85 | 136.95 |