I am planning on building a 6.5x47 for shooting out to 1200+ yards. I ordered a Bartlien 8 twist 27" M24 barrel from Bugholes. It should be here tomorrow. My buddies are saying that I should have ordered a 8.5 twist if I want to shoot 140 VLDs and AMAXs. Did I mess up and should I send the barrel back (if they will take it) and get an 8.5 twist or sell it and buy another barrel?
Is an 8 twist too slow for 140 grain bullets?
- Thread starter EasternNChunter
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An 8 twist is faster than an 8.5, so it definitely isn't too slow. I like 8.5's better, but a lot of guys shoot 8 twists with great success.
Your 8 twist Bartlien from Bugholes will shoot bugholes with the 140's! Don't stress out over 8 vs 8.5 vs even 9 twist and the 140's...
Its probably going to cause air bursts, terrible accuracy, and be down right dangerous. Just kidding, but I think 8 twist is the gold standard for the 6.5mm heavies. I've taken amaxs/bergers to nearly 3000fps and have had no issues. I've also ran them very slow and it did really great.
I have 6.5x47's in both 1:8.5 and 1:8 twists and they both shoot 123's and 130's equally as well as the other. I just received and will be playing with the 136 Scenars possibly tomorrow since it will be a high of 70 and sunny, couldn't ask for a better day off!
I'll keep you posted.
I'll keep you posted.
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