Fast Twist Barrels

dlebeck · #1 05-25-2007, 07:26 PM

So I bought a new Broughton 5C in .284 for my carry gun - 7mm08. Bought it with a fast twist so I could shoot either the 175gr SMK or the 162 A-Max. My question is this, will this barrel shoot the lighter 140gr bullets equally well? Or am I limited to the heavy weights?

Doug

James Jones · #2 05-25-2007, 08:39 PM

it should shootthe light bullets fine.
I had a 1-8 for a 243 Ai built to shoot 105 and 107 gr bullets yet it shot 55gr Ballistic tips very well but coulden't be pushed to hard or they would blowup

lazylabs · #3 05-27-2007, 02:02 AM

usually lighter works unless you are shooting light jacketed bullets and then they may tear apart. The stability issue is mostly on the heavy end.

RockyMtnMT · #4 05-28-2007, 11:01 PM

Try mono metal bullets. They will have the length of the heavy bullets, so they need the fast twist, but will give you the speed of the light bullets w/o coming apart.

Steve