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Offline TopsBlades

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I picked up a used NEF .223 in a trade.
« on: September 26, 2012, 05:57:56 PM »
I got a good deal on an NEF 223 in a trade.  It came with a Simmons 3X9 Scope and looked to be in excellent shape.


It wasn't grouping really well with 62 grain bullets.  50s were a little better and 40s were really good.


What is the twist in these rifles?  What ammo generally works best in them.


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Re: I picked up a used NEF .223 in a trade.
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2012, 06:06:01 PM »
If it is an ejector, it should be 1 in 12". If it is an extractor, it should be 1 in 9".  I would venture a guess that it may be the1 in 12 because they are supposed to do better with light bullets.
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Re: I picked up a used NEF .223 in a trade.
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2012, 06:56:42 PM »
If it is 1 in 12, Winchester White Box ammo with 45gr bullets seem to work best.  Hodgen puts out a magazine size reloading manual.  In it they give the Winchester factory duplication load.  I use that load for my old Handi with the 1 in 12 twist.  The newer Ultra has a 1 in 9 twist and I like to load and shoot heavier bullets with it.  (It's an Ejector with 1 in 9 twist, so that old rule about ejectors being 1 in 12 and extractors being 1 in 9 is not always correct.  You need to check it with a tight patch and cleaning rod.
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