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Twist for 6.5???

 
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Old 07-20-2001, 05:58 PM
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Twist for 6.5???

I am building a 6.5 and need to know what twist. I will be shooting the 142 as the heaviest but also want to play with the lighter bullets for varminting, maybe 120 or even 100's. Is it possible to get a twist that will shoot everything well or am I asking too much?
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Old 07-20-2001, 10:19 PM
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Re: Twist for 6.5???

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8 twist for the 6.5 using the 140, 142 and 155 gr.

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Old 08-12-2001, 01:42 AM
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Re: Twist for 6.5???

u need an 8 twist for 140g and heavier but an 8 twist will still shoot the lighter projectiles . u just have to work out the corect load 4 your gun
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