I did a search but came up with nothing good. What seems to be the optimum twist rate for the 308. shooting probably 175's. i have been told 1 in 10 will stabilize everything. any comments.
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Re: 308 twist rate
if you got a 1-10 a 1-11.25 and a 1-12 all from the same barrel maker , chambered all with the same reamer by the same guy on the same action I'd be willing to bet a house note that the chances of one shooting better than the other because of the twist rate will be 0
The only time i evert seen bullets "spun" to fast was out of fast twist varmint gunns running bullets 4000+fps and the bullet came appart.
Personaly I like a 1-10 just to error on the side of caution if i ever wanna shoot a bigger bullet or shoot sub sonics
if you got a 1-10 a 1-11.25 and a 1-12 all from the same barrel maker , chambered all with the same reamer by the same guy on the same action I'd be willing to bet a house note that the chances of one shooting better than the other because of the twist rate will be 0
The only time i evert seen bullets "spun" to fast was out of fast twist varmint gunns running bullets 4000+fps and the bullet came appart.
Personaly I like a 1-10 just to error on the side of caution if i ever wanna shoot a bigger bullet or shoot sub sonics
Re: 308 twist rate
Agreed with Jones. 1-10 will do almost everything and is the only choice to shoot the 220subs in a non-dedicated subsonic rifle. Will do it all ok, but none perfect.
Agreed with Jones. 1-10 will do almost everything and is the only choice to shoot the 220subs in a non-dedicated subsonic rifle. Will do it all ok, but none perfect.
Re: 308 twist rate
I agree with above post about 1:10 twist...but on the other hand I do have a 1:12 twist .308 I picked up here used that loves 190gr bergers VLD's out to 1000yds.
I agree with above post about 1:10 twist...but on the other hand I do have a 1:12 twist .308 I picked up here used that loves 190gr bergers VLD's out to 1000yds.
