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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 388382" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>I shoot a Rem Model Seven also in .243. The twist on their barrels ranges from 9.3 on up to 12 or so. The reason this is so important is that the "best" bullets for big game hunting tend to be the heavier bullets in the 95gr. to 115 gr. range. You need a 1 in 7 twist to stabilize a 115 gr. bullet like the Berger hunting VLD. You can sometimes get them to stabilize in a 1 in 8 twist if you get your velocity high enough. The 105 gr. bullets generally need a 1 in 8 twist; the 95 gr. bullets a 1 in 9 or 10 twist. These are not hard and fast rules, so you need to find what your barrel can stabilize.</p><p></p><p>For years, I have shot the Nosler 95 gr. Ballistic Tip bullet (the hunting bullet - not their varmint bullet). It has performed well. Although my Remmy 7 was able to stabilize the 105 gr. Bergers, my groupings were not quite as good. In the end, I chose better accuracy over the heavier bullet.</p><p></p><p>I am in the process of rebarreling my Remmy with a custom Brux barrel with a 1 in 8 twist. Once she is good to go, you can bet the 105 and 115 gr, Bergers will be back on the menu. The BC's of these bullets are just to good to ignore. Hope this helps some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 388382, member: 4809"] I shoot a Rem Model Seven also in .243. The twist on their barrels ranges from 9.3 on up to 12 or so. The reason this is so important is that the "best" bullets for big game hunting tend to be the heavier bullets in the 95gr. to 115 gr. range. You need a 1 in 7 twist to stabilize a 115 gr. bullet like the Berger hunting VLD. You can sometimes get them to stabilize in a 1 in 8 twist if you get your velocity high enough. The 105 gr. bullets generally need a 1 in 8 twist; the 95 gr. bullets a 1 in 9 or 10 twist. These are not hard and fast rules, so you need to find what your barrel can stabilize. For years, I have shot the Nosler 95 gr. Ballistic Tip bullet (the hunting bullet - not their varmint bullet). It has performed well. Although my Remmy 7 was able to stabilize the 105 gr. Bergers, my groupings were not quite as good. In the end, I chose better accuracy over the heavier bullet. I am in the process of rebarreling my Remmy with a custom Brux barrel with a 1 in 8 twist. Once she is good to go, you can bet the 105 and 115 gr, Bergers will be back on the menu. The BC's of these bullets are just to good to ignore. Hope this helps some. [/QUOTE]
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