10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

[stonewall308]

Does anyone own this rifle?

What ammo do you use? Will I be able to get accuracy out of supersonic ammo, such as 150 or 180 grain core-lokt?

The standard tactical has a 12'' rate of twist.

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

other makers come with a 10 twist such as savage and they do just fine

 

[Boomholzer]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stonewall308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone own this rifle?

What ammo do you use? Will I be able to get accuracy out of supersonic ammo, such as 150 or 180 grain core-lokt?

The standard tactical has a 12'' rate of twist. </div></div>

Faster imparted twist 1:10" vs. 1:12" is desirable for longer bullets (generally heavier) at supersonic velocity and range. Accuracy vs. Rem Core-Lokt is a separate topic. With that ultility of bullet, either twist-rate should work much the same. The relative barrel length between the two rifles you note should be a greater factor in stability at range than the two twist rates IMO.

 

[silentbushmaster]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

The work well if you want a multi purpose, super-sonic and sub-sonic for suppressed work. Handy short rifle package.

 

[ORD]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

A 1:10 twist barrel for a .308 will be fine for 150gr+ bullets. Now, with that said, I would use ANYTHING BUT Remington Core-lokt ammo as the measure of a rifle's true performance/capabilities!

 

[FZJ80]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

Mine shoots sub MOA all day, no experience with Core-Lokt though. Mine likes SMK 168, 175 and barnes 168 match but doesn't like the 168 AMax much. A steady diet of hand loaded RE15 and either of the SMKs under 2650 are what gives the best consistency, anything faster and groups start opening up.

 

[silentbushmaster]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

A 175 MK w/ max charge of Varget works well also.

 

[Alaskaman11]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

Mine spits M118LR real well. Love it for it's price

 

[nfresquez]

Re: 10'' rate of twist on R700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

I have one: Lapua brass/standard CCi primers/175SMK over 44.2gr Varget= 2575fps single digit SD's and very tight groups.....

AS ALWAYS: This is safe in my gun but may not be in yours work up loads slowly.