1:12 twist to 1:7 twist.

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LocoGringo said:
Well, my experience says that my 1:8 twist (slower than 1:7) rifle stabilizes 75 grain projectiles quite nicely. Your explanation is inadequate.
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quit nicely isn't what the right bullet weight can do with a faster twist now is it?
 
My most recent test loads in the avatar pic.

To the left is nice to the right is just about full potential
 
milboltnut said:
quit nicely isn't what the right bullet weight can do with a faster twist now is it?
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After this statement, I'll have nothing to say to you. You are wrong about a 1:7 twist rate NOT stabilizing an 80 grain .223 bullet. The manufacturer website states the 80 grain bullet needs AT LEAST a 1:8 twist which means a 1:7 (faster twist) barrel will stabilize the bullet as well. Your answer of a SLOWER twist barrel being necessary to stabilize the bullet is wrong. You're providing incorrect information and confusing people...you might want to stop.
 
milboltnut said:
My most recent test loads in the avatar pic.

To the left is nice to the right is just about full potential
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Do you know what "stabilizing" means? It means the twist rate keeps the bullet from keyholing into the target, not accuracy optimization. Stabilization means the bullet stays straight rather than tumbling.
 
LocoGringo said:
After this statement, I'll have nothing to say to you. You are wrong about a 1:7 twist rate NOT stabilizing an 80 grain .223 bullet. The manufacturer website states the 80 grain bullet needs AT LEAST a 1:8 twist which means a 1:7 (faster twist) barrel will stabilize the bullet as well. Your answer of a SLOWER twist barrel being necessary to stabilize the bullet is wrong. You're providing incorrect information and confusing people...you might want to stop.
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Think what you want... what you say as "quite nicely" is good enough for you but maybe not for other people, or a ballistic report, or a bullet manufacture, maybe you might want to stop.
 
LocoGringo said:
Do you know what "stabilizing" means? It means the twist rate keeps the bullet from keyholing into the target, not accuracy optimization. Stabilization means the bullet stays straight rather than tumbling.
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LMAO.... hahahahahahahahaha wow if it don't keyhole we're all in good shape !!
 
LocoGringo said:
After this statement, I'll have nothing to say to you. You are wrong about a 1:7 twist rate NOT stabilizing an 80 grain .223 bullet. The manufacturer website states the 80 grain bullet needs AT LEAST a 1:8 twist which means a 1:7 (faster twist) barrel will stabilize the bullet as well. Your answer of a SLOWER twist barrel being necessary to stabilize the bullet is wrong. You're providing incorrect information and confusing people...you might want to stop.
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well that's a relief
 
Dig138 said:
I was just given some 80gr bullets that say they're good for 1:12 twist. Well my gun is 1:7 twist. What would happen if I shot those bullets out of my gun? Would they be less accurate?
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Hey look.... that was his initial question... me throwing in the word stabilize was wrong to say.. but even if I did I would still get a hard time about accuracy.
 
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