6.5mm Twist For VLD

[studz223]

I have a Rem Mod700 in 264 Win Mag and a Rem Mod7 in 260 Rem.
Both have a 1 in 9" Twist Rate.
I bought berger 140 grain VLDs before I learned the Twist rate.
The Berger VLD box says for 1 in 8" Twist or Faster.
Do I bother working up a load or sell the bullets and get a lesser grain weight?
Also what grain weight should I look for with a my current twist rate?
Thanks in advance!

 

[NCsmitty]

They show a recommended 1in8" twist, but with the velocity advantage of the 264 Win Mag, it may be fine. Higher velocities can overcome some twist requirements. I would not be afraid to work up loads in that.

I would not try the 260 Rem with those VLD's, but I know that flat base 140's will work with a 1in9" twist at 260 velocities, as I have a 6.5x55 in that twist and it shoots Hornady and Rem 140's very well.



NCsmitty

 

[USSR]

They shoot fine out of my 6.5x55's 8.5" twist. You just need to run them fast, which will be no problem with your .264 Win Mag.

Don

 

[6.5swede]

It's not the weight so much as the length of the bullet that matters with twist rate, i.e. the faster twist is recommended for the longer 140gr VLD compared to a shorter 140gr flat base bullet which is more likely to be accurate in a slower 1:9 twist barrel. That being said, other factors come into play such as velocity of the bullet which was mentioned above....CT

 

[CCCP]

Studsz223,
may I ask you to share your experience with this bullets ? Do they group well ? at what speed ? Thanks in advance.