Best .223 twist- 1in8 or 1in9
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Re: Best .223 twist- 1in8 or 1in9
Lighter will do fine with the slower twist of the 1:9/8, when you get above 69 grains or so I would look to the faster twist of the 1:7.
There is no best twist rate, only different ones for different applications. Good luck.
Lighter will do fine with the slower twist of the 1:9/8, when you get above 69 grains or so I would look to the faster twist of the 1:7.
There is no best twist rate, only different ones for different applications. Good luck.
Re: Best .223 twist- 1in8 or 1in9
1 in 8 shot all the way up to 80 grain nosler custom competitions out of a bolt action rifle for me
1 in 8 shot all the way up to 80 grain nosler custom competitions out of a bolt action rifle for me
Re: Best .223 twist- 1in8 or 1in9
I'm shooting 69gr SMK out of a 1:9 remington with good accuracy(less than MOA when I get my act together) havent tried past that, some will some wont.
However I would use 1:8 if I had the choice (and will when that gun gets rebarelled).
I'm shooting 69gr SMK out of a 1:9 remington with good accuracy(less than MOA when I get my act together) havent tried past that, some will some wont.
However I would use 1:8 if I had the choice (and will when that gun gets rebarelled).
Re: Best .223 twist- 1in8 or 1in9
for what? Hunting rabbits? Target shooting at long ranges?
1/9 is likely to handle lighter weights well and go to medium weight projectiles. If you want to punch rabbits at 350mtrs then I would pick this.
If you want to target shoot or play at long ranges I would go 1/7 for sure. Probably will not handle light weight projectiles at all but 75+ will do well.
It all depends on what you want to do.
I only run 1/7 and 75-80's.
EDIT***
Without knowing your location, temp, height, speed AND which barrel you buy no one can say if you WILL be able to push to either end of the weight limit with a twist. At some temps and heights a 1/9 will run much heavier projectiles than at others. Don't count on being able to just because someone else has said they can. Very few even check the twist when they buy a gun so do they REALLY have a 1/9, 1/7? Are they pushing loads to an unsafe pressure? Don't assume you will be able to do the same. Aim for twist you know WILL do what YOU want and anything else is a bonus.
for what? Hunting rabbits? Target shooting at long ranges?
1/9 is likely to handle lighter weights well and go to medium weight projectiles. If you want to punch rabbits at 350mtrs then I would pick this.
If you want to target shoot or play at long ranges I would go 1/7 for sure. Probably will not handle light weight projectiles at all but 75+ will do well.
It all depends on what you want to do.
I only run 1/7 and 75-80's.
EDIT***
Without knowing your location, temp, height, speed AND which barrel you buy no one can say if you WILL be able to push to either end of the weight limit with a twist. At some temps and heights a 1/9 will run much heavier projectiles than at others. Don't count on being able to just because someone else has said they can. Very few even check the twist when they buy a gun so do they REALLY have a 1/9, 1/7? Are they pushing loads to an unsafe pressure? Don't assume you will be able to do the same. Aim for twist you know WILL do what YOU want and anything else is a bonus.
Re: Best .223 twist- 1in8 or 1in9
1-8" is a good all round choice that covers most applications.
This is what's possible...........
1-8" is a good all round choice that covers most applications.
This is what's possible...........
