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Post by scott on Jan 20, 2014 1:57:45 GMT -5
If nobody knows what it is off hand, I'll measure it tomorrow. But I figured it might be worth asking while I'm thinking about it.
This will affect what bullets I select when I start reloading.
Thanks all.
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Post by scott on Jan 20, 2014 10:50:14 GMT -5
Duh... This would be for the .222 barrel. (that's what I get for posting at midnight).
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Post by glocknutt on Jan 26, 2014 18:09:57 GMT -5
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Post by scott on Jan 26, 2014 21:42:10 GMT -5
Measured it and it's a 1/14 twist. That's pretty much what I expected, but I was hoping that it might be a 1/12 twist.
My reasoning is a bit odd but I want to be able to stabilize bullets up to about 60gn for use on small game but have heavier bullets tumble on impact. the 1/14 barrels have trouble with anything over 50-53gn.
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Post by vancmike on Feb 1, 2014 14:03:21 GMT -5
Not sure what critters you're shooting, but Nosler makes a bunch of very effective bullets in their Varmageddon® line....most of them 55 gr. or below.
I shot a coyote at about 40 yds with my .222 and their 55 gr. FBHP. Tiny entry hole, big exit hole. Would have ruined the pelt, if I were so inclined .
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Post by scott on Feb 1, 2014 14:58:31 GMT -5
55's generally won't stabilize or will be sub stable in a 1:14 barrel.
I'm building the gun into as much of an "all purpose" camping rifle as I can manage. My goal is to be able to be able to stabilize bullets up to 55-60 grain for any kind of smaller game, and leave heavier bullets in the sub stable category against need to use the small caliber rifle on larger game in an emergency. If the bullet tumbles on impact like the old military guns were designed to do before they got labelled as inhumane then it will have much greater stopping power on large game than would otherwise be the case. 1:14 just biases the stable/unstable line a little farther down the weight range than I'd prefer.
I'll probably just live with the barrel unless I happen across a cheap .223 barrel with a 1:12" twist rate. If I do then I'll make a project of turning it down to fit and installing it.
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Post by scott on Feb 1, 2014 18:37:50 GMT -5
Barnes makes a 53 grain bullet that's supposed to perform well in the .222. That's probably the bullet I'll start with once I start loading for this rifle.
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