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Bullet weight and twist rates

 
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Old 04-07-2006, 03:00 AM
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Bullet weight and twist rates

I have a 243 AI with a 1 in 13 twist rate Iam looking to try Fowler bullets but I can only get hold of 80gr in the UK will they stabilize,
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Old 04-08-2006, 09:24 AM
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Re: Bullet weight and twist rates

What is the length of the bullets and the velocity used?
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Re: Bullet weight and twist rates

Ackley -
es, they should.... No.

.243" cal 80's stabilized ok in my buddies 6mm Rem AI.
He used Sierra 80 gr " Blitz".

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Re: Bullet weight and twist rates

Ackley -
Second try....

Yes. Your .243 Aishould be able to drive 80's ok from a
1-13 twist.


My buddy shot 80gr Blitz from a 1-14" twist 27" bbl using his 6mm Rem AI.

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