8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

[Thor2j]

Always see that the 139+ gr 6.5mm bullets say 8+ twist. Is 8.5 ok, getting a DTA 260 barrell.

 

[jbailey]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

You are good to go. Don't sweat want those boxes/manufacturers say, they have to be super conservative.

 

[turbo54]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

Boots Obermeyer prefers 8.75 twist for the 140-class bullets in 260.

My GAP 260 has an 8.5 Bartlein and works great.

 

[DHDeal]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

Don't know about a 260, but my son's 6.5 Creedmoor loves both 140 Amax and Berger VLD's @ 2750=2800 fps. It has a Brux 8.5 twist @ 26".

I'd say you will be fine.

 

[DeSilva]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

Dont worry buddy, i shoot the Berger 140 hybrids outta my 260 DTA SRS 8.5 twist and its super accurate.

 

[Thor2j]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

Just ordered Berger 140 target vld, Berger 140 hybrid, and hornady 140gr bthp. Gonna test them all if my 260 barrel ever gets here!

I've heard for the money the hornadys shoot just like the Lapua 139. Pretty good for half the price of the others. (If true)

 

[RyeDaddy]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

Again, you should have no problem. My 9" twist 260 shoots 140 VLD's great, in fact better than lighter bullets.

 

[Hondo64d]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

My 8.5" twisted Brux shoots 140gr VLDs great.

John

 

[Frank Green]

Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

They 8.5 is fine. My .260 Rem. I've shot 120's, 123's, 130's, 139's and 140gr. bullets. All are hammers.

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels