Twist rate 223 youth barrel?

[clearwater]

Just ordered a barrel in 223 youth (wanted open sites). Just realized I wanted 1 in 9 twist and didn't ask what they had
in stock. Does anyone know if the current youth barrels have the newer 1 in 9 twist?

[quickdtoo]

ALL current production 223 barrels are 1:9", read the FAQs. 

Tim

[clearwater]

ALL current production 223 barrels are 1:9", read the FAQs. 

Tim

Read the FAQs, but what they are making and what they might have just lying around for the barrel
program may be two different things. I was just told the had 357 barrels in stock and they didn't.
Fun guns, but you have to check up on the factory to get things right.

[rickt300]

I wouldn't feel bad if it was a 1 in 12 twist barrel.  This twist will work with some pretty heavy bullets, the Speer 70 grain bullet being an example.  Plus the 53 gr. TSX, both 60 gr. Hornady bullets, I mean you are covered even for deer.  I really think the 1 in 9 twist is just sucking up to the fast twist mania going on now.  I would have a 1 in 9 twist barrel rechambered to a larger case and make a fast deer rifle out of it but would want at least 24 inches to start with.