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Offline just learning

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357 mag-twist-weight-barrel lenght-confused
« on: October 29, 2005, 09:22:46 PM »
ok i have asked this question in a few other forums all over the place. i have a winchester 94 leagecy in 357 mag with a douglas 26" barrel the twist is 1&14"now here were i haven't got a straight answer  what would be the best choice of bullet weight for the best accuracy,,    180grn or 125grn or the 150grn should i use jacketed or lead , if lead will it lead up the barrel, what should i expect fps to be will it be to fast for lead   the rifle will be used95 % of the time target shooting.
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357 mag-twist-weight-barrel lenght-confused
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2005, 01:42:00 PM »
Accuracy in all three can be great. You won't be running speeds high enough to lead the barrel. I can shoot 180s a little past 2000fps in my Trapper 1:16 twist with no leading. I have yet driven any bullet fast enough with published loads to lead. I shoot only cast WW.

110/296, 2400, and Lil'Gun are the best powders for fast loads IMO

My most accurate load is a Cast Performance 187 WFN GC over Lil'Gun
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