WOA 223 Varmint 1/12 barrel

[RFutch]

I have one of these on back order with them in 20", it will be my first 1/12 barrel of any kind. Just wondering if others have them and how they shoot?

I plan on shooing mainly 40 grain factory ammo with it but I was also wondering how well these barrels shoot heavier stuff too? Will they shoot a 69 grain smk or is that pushing it?

Thanks

 

[oldrifleman]

I personally think a 12 twist is a bit slow for 69s. if I remember right that is why the gov went to 9 twist barrels

 

[tekmann2377]

The bullet to try would be the 53 Vmax... Best BC in it's class and it *may* stabilize in a 1/12 twist

 

[RFutch]

Some info on the web saying 62 is about the upper limit for the 1/12s. I don’t know of any decent 62 gr bullets though.

 

[oldrifleman]

With a 12 I would sort of think in the 50s.

 

[tomme boy]

55 maybe 60 will be your max weight in the AR with a 20" If it was a 26" bolt gun you MIGHT be able to push a 69gr fast enough. My 22" remI had with a 12" tw shot the 60gr Sierra better than anything else.

 

[RFutch]

Guess I’ll try the 53 vmax like suggested. That looks to be the best BC in the 50s and 60s too.

 

[jLorenzo]

Don't let the twist stop you from trying things. You never know what may work.

 

[tylerradke]

Like others have said 53 vmax is a good option or the old 52 Amax is designed for slow twist barrels as well. Other than that stick to 40gr flat base bullets

 

[502Chevelle]

I had a slow twist 223 that loved Nosler BTs. Don’t overlook those either.