Got a idea for a 30/06 shooting the 220 sierra on down to 168 grain. Barrel will be a heavy contour and about 26 inches long. Will the standard 1-10 get me out to 1000 or should I go to 1-9 to be on the safe side? 1-9.5? Might shoot some heavy Berger VLDs also.
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Re: Twist for heavies in a 30/06?
10 twist works for the 300 win mag, so I don't see why it wouldn't work for the ought6. You could ask the barrel maker for their recommendation when you order. They should know best.
10 twist works for the 300 win mag, so I don't see why it wouldn't work for the ought6. You could ask the barrel maker for their recommendation when you order. They should know best.
Re: Twist for heavies in a 30/06?
Im having one built right now, 1 in 10 twist is the way to go, I plan on eventually slingin some 208 amaxs down range w/ it. Right now I have a few hundred 168 MK's so those will go down the tube first.
Im having one built right now, 1 in 10 twist is the way to go, I plan on eventually slingin some 208 amaxs down range w/ it. Right now I have a few hundred 168 MK's so those will go down the tube first.
Re: Twist for heavies in a 30/06?
I shoot the 208's from my 30-06 without any issue in a 1:10t 26" barrel and they're stable and easily supersonic to over 1400y.
I shoot the 208's from my 30-06 without any issue in a 1:10t 26" barrel and they're stable and easily supersonic to over 1400y.
Re: Twist for heavies in a 30/06?
I'm running a Rock 1-11.25 twist on my Patriot Arms 30-06 & it will shoot anything I throw into it. It's not picky at all!!
I'm running a Rock 1-11.25 twist on my Patriot Arms 30-06 & it will shoot anything I throw into it. It's not picky at all!!
Re: Twist for heavies in a 30/06?
1:10 twist should get the job done up to and including 220gr loads. You could probably get by with a little slower twist if you really wanted...but I'd stick to the 1:10.
1:10 twist should get the job done up to and including 220gr loads. You could probably get by with a little slower twist if you really wanted...but I'd stick to the 1:10.
Re: Twist for heavies in a 30/06?
My .06 has a 1-10 twist and it run great out to 1000 with the 200gn Match Kings. I have a box of 208 A-Max to try out next.
My .06 has a 1-10 twist and it run great out to 1000 with the 200gn Match Kings. I have a box of 208 A-Max to try out next.
Re: Twist for heavies in a 30/06?
240 SMKs stabilize and shoot fine in my 1/10 bbl, at 2600 fps.
240 SMKs stabilize and shoot fine in my 1/10 bbl, at 2600 fps.
