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TIt may be hard to tell that at 1K, as wind variability alone can move the bullet that much and more, from one shot to the next.
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TAgree, but a ballistic app, pretty much sorts it out for you.
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TOver simplified, but a general rule for fast twist/long-range set-ups. Zero at 100 yards at 1/4" left of center, and that pretty much...
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TTEXASforLIFE replied to the thread Barrel twist.i don't have enough experience with that statement, but i'll try that 1 out with firearms in the same cartridge using the same ammo that...
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Tat longer distance shooting , a faster twist rate will cause more spin drift . it's just something that you have to figure out .
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TI read a lot where folks are going to faster twist barrels to be able to shoot longer bullets. So what is the downside and how do you...
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TChoose the barrel twist for your intended bullet. Most of the bullet makers are good about specifying which twist their long range...
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TWhat Guy said. If you have a different range of bullets you want to use or try, get the twist rate for the longest/highest BC one you...
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TI have seen bullets come apart from over rotation due to incorrect twist/bullet combo. I had a good conversation with Hornady, and the...
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TI have 40 year old custom rifles that have too slow of twist for some modern bullets. But who knew back then we would have todays...
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TI generally don’t worry about too much twist myself. Most good bullets won’t come unglued that I’ve seen under normal use. I think the...
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TYou are asking good questions. To help decide which direction you want to go, it's really good to know how use plan to use the rifle...
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TWhat got me to thinking about twist rates is I have a 22-250 and a 25-06 that both had standard twist for the time built but are too...
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TI agree with Scotty as not worrying about over twist within reason. Example, first two 6brs I had were 1-12 or 14 twist. Couldn't use...
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TTEXASforLIFE replied to the thread Barrel twist.here's an average per twist for 320k rpm 7 @ 3,110 7.5 @ 3,330 8 @ 3,550 8.5 @ 3,770 9 @ 4k bullet construction is the only thing...
