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Offline JesseC92

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What year did H&R switch .223's to 1-9" twist?
« on: July 25, 2008, 12:17:21 PM »
What year did H&R switch .223's to 1-9" twist?
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Re: What year did H&R switch .223's to 1-9" twist?
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 12:56:32 PM »
That depends, everything in 2007 was 1:9" except some Superlights, before that is anyone's guess, they made both, the only way to know for sure is check it, see the FAQs.

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Re: What year did H&R switch .223's to 1-9" twist?
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 01:23:58 PM »
ok, mine has he serial number prefix "HX" so it is a 2007, so that would mean 1-9" ?
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Re: What year did H&R switch .223's to 1-9" twist?
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2008, 02:46:10 PM »
Marlin started making the barrels early in 2007, so yours could still be 1:12", the ONLY way to know what it is it to check it using the method listed in the FAQs below the twist rates, H&R doesn't even know!!

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Re: What year did H&R switch .223's to 1-9" twist?
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2008, 09:58:31 AM »
So what twist rate is preferable?  In a previous post I was looking into a .223 HR Ultra with what I think is a bull barrel.
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Re: What year did H&R switch .223's to 1-9" twist?
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2008, 10:54:13 AM »
The 223 Ultra has been available with 2 different barrels, the Ultra Hunter has a 22" standard contour barrel, the Ultra Varmint has a 24" bull barrel. The 1:9" twist generally will shoot longer, heavier bullets than the 1:12", but that isn't everyone's experience and it depends on the bullet of choice. Use the search selecting this forum only and you'll find tons of info on both.

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