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    TexasLife reacted to jimbires's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    at 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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    TexasLife reacted to FNWhelen's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    I 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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    TexasLife reacted to Guy Miner's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    Choose 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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    TexasLife reacted to xphunter's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    What 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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    TexasLife reacted to Idaho53's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    I 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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    TexasLife reacted to FNWhelen's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    I 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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    TexasLife reacted to SJB358's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    I 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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    TexasLife reacted to Idaho53's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    You 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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    TexasLife reacted to FNWhelen's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    What 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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    TexasLife reacted to wvbuckbuster's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    I 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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    TexasLife 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...
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    TexasLife replied to the thread Barrel twist.
    7t in the 25creed with 128 and up will work just fine in a 24" as speeds most likely won't reach 3,110. that's near 320k rpm.
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    TexasLife reacted to Idaho53's post in the thread Barrel twist with Like Like.
    Agree with you, and I am also excited about the quarter bore bullets coming out. Just finished a 25 CM with 128 ELD-X bullets. Shoots...
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    TexasLife reacted to SJB358's post in the thread Anyone have load recipe for fire forming 264 Win Mag with faster powder? with Like Like.
    It is what I have done in the past Jim. I typically use a mandrel like you mentioned these days.
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    TexasLife reacted to RL338's post in the thread LS Tractor with Like Like.
    Amen
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