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Offline elkslayer4x5

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.223 twist
« on: April 21, 2012, 05:31:50 AM »
  Got a couple differnt .223's One a Handi, the other is a Howa. Please tell me if I have this right, a slow twist stabilizes a light for caliber bullet better that a fast twist? The Handi is an older model, with I think a 1 in 8 twist, will it shoot 65 gr bullets? Thanks for any help.   :)
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Re: .223 twist
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 06:15:15 AM »
One in eight twist will shoot 65 gr bullet just fine.   1: 14 twist max bullet weight should be 55 or 60 gr and a 1:8/9 twist max weight bullet should be 70/75 gr.  (optimum).  Faster twist/larger bullet.
http://www.firearmstalk.com/forums/f20/understanding-barrel-twist-bullet-weights-44557/
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Re: .223 twist
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 07:04:55 AM »
Per the FAQ, older handi's were 1-12 and most cannot get them to stabilize more than 55 gr. bullets.  Newer ones are mostly 1:9 twist and should as the bear stated go up to 70 or 75.  ;)
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Re: .223 twist
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 08:24:36 AM »
Knew I'd get one part of that wrong, thought older Handi's had slower twist. Thanks.
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Re: .223 twist
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2012, 08:43:43 AM »
Never mind. :-[
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