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<blockquote data-quote="wildcat" data-source="post: 147014" data-attributes="member: 4557"><p>I-know;-I've-changed-this-project-a-couple-of-times;-but-I</p><p>have-decided-to-change-the-caliber.-I-was-going-with-a</p><p>30-378-Weatherby-Magnum;-however;-I've-decided-to-go-with</p><p>a-300-WSM-instead.-I-ve-decide-I-want-to-shoot-the-lighter</p><p>poly-tipped-bullets-like-the-110grn-V-Max-and-125grn-</p><p>Ballistic-Tip.-This-rifle-will-be-strictly-used-for-100-to</p><p>1000-yard-varmint-shooting.-I-am-trying-to-decide-on-what</p><p>twist-rate-to-use-for-this-project.-I-will-only-be-using-</p><p>the-110grn-V-Max-and-the-125grn-Ballistic-Tip;-so-I-am-thinking-a-1-14-twist-will-work-best-for-the-110-and-125grn</p><p>bullets.-I-would-like-to-here-what-you-guys-think-regarding-</p><p>twist-rate.-Will-a-1-10-twist-work-for-those-bullets-or-would-the-1-14-twist-work-best.-Once-again-here-the-specs;</p><p></p><p>1.-300-WSM;-.333-Tight-Neck</p><p>2.-Lawton-7500-Action;-1.450-Dia.;Fluted-Bolt;-Oversized-Bolt-Knob</p><p>3.-Krieger-30";-1-14-twist;-1.350-for-5"-tapered-to-1.250</p><p>at-the-muzzle;-it-will-be-throated-for-the-110grn-V-Max</p><p>and-125grn-Ballistic-tip.</p><p>4.-McMillan-Tooley-MBR;5lbs-lead-added-to-rear-80%Black-10%White-10%Grey;-with-removable-front-stud-for-BI-Pod-use.</p><p>5.-Jewel-2oz-trigger</p><p>6.-Vias-Muzzle-Brake</p><p>7.-Lawton-20MOA-Base</p><p>8.-Nightforce-30MM-Rings</p><p>9.-Nightforce-8x32x56mm-NXS-with-NP-R2-Reticle</p><p>10.-The-rifle-will-weight-around-25LBS</p><p></p><p>I-will-also-have-a-Lawton-30"-1-10-twist-barrel-too;</p><p>-So-if-I-can't-use-it;-I-will-be-selling-it.</p><p></p><p>I-have-read-that-the-300-WSM-with-a-.333-tight-neck-chamber</p><p>throated-for-the-110grn-V-Max-and-125grn-Ballsitic-tip</p><p>is-one-hell-of-a-flat-shooting-varmint-rig.-I-saw-the-</p><p>article-on-Richards-Custom-Rifles.-The-accuracy-and-veocity</p><p>he-is-getting-from-this-chamber-is-awesome.-He-is-shooting</p><p>the-125grn-Ballistic-Tip-at-4025-fps-and-it-shot-a-.162-6-</p><p>shot-group-at-100-yards;-that-is-awesome.-My-gunsmith-talked-to-me-about-this-chambering-too;-so-I-decided-</p><p>to-do-some-reserch-and-I-decided-this-is-the-way-I-want</p><p>to-go.-I-love-the-poly-tipped-bullets;-they-blow-the</p><p>varmints-up.-I-know-the-VLD-bullets-are-the-best-for</p><p>long-range-shooting;-but-they-don't-produce-the-expolsive</p><p>power-that-the-poly-tiped-bullets-produce.-Like-I-said</p><p>I-will-only-be-shooting-out-to-1000-yrads;-so-this-rig-</p><p>will-be-perect.-A-125grn-Ballistic-Tip-traveling-at-4025-fps</p><p>is-going-to-produce-some-awesome-RED-MIST-shows.</p><p></p><p>Also;-the-recoil-will-be-light-do-to-the-weight-of-the-rifle;-muzzle-brake;and-light-bullets-and-that-will-allow</p><p>me-to-watch-the-hits.-I-think-this-is-going-to-be-a-great</p><p>varmint-rig-with-lots-of-power;-great-brass;-and-tremendous</p><p>accuracy.-I-can't-wait-to-use-it.</p><p></p><p>Let-me-know-what-you-guys-think-about-the-twist-rate.</p><p></p><p>Wildcat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wildcat, post: 147014, member: 4557"] I-know;-I've-changed-this-project-a-couple-of-times;-but-I have-decided-to-change-the-caliber.-I-was-going-with-a 30-378-Weatherby-Magnum;-however;-I've-decided-to-go-with a-300-WSM-instead.-I-ve-decide-I-want-to-shoot-the-lighter poly-tipped-bullets-like-the-110grn-V-Max-and-125grn- Ballistic-Tip.-This-rifle-will-be-strictly-used-for-100-to 1000-yard-varmint-shooting.-I-am-trying-to-decide-on-what twist-rate-to-use-for-this-project.-I-will-only-be-using- the-110grn-V-Max-and-the-125grn-Ballistic-Tip;-so-I-am-thinking-a-1-14-twist-will-work-best-for-the-110-and-125grn bullets.-I-would-like-to-here-what-you-guys-think-regarding- twist-rate.-Will-a-1-10-twist-work-for-those-bullets-or-would-the-1-14-twist-work-best.-Once-again-here-the-specs; 1.-300-WSM;-.333-Tight-Neck 2.-Lawton-7500-Action;-1.450-Dia.;Fluted-Bolt;-Oversized-Bolt-Knob 3.-Krieger-30";-1-14-twist;-1.350-for-5"-tapered-to-1.250 at-the-muzzle;-it-will-be-throated-for-the-110grn-V-Max and-125grn-Ballistic-tip. 4.-McMillan-Tooley-MBR;5lbs-lead-added-to-rear-80%Black-10%White-10%Grey;-with-removable-front-stud-for-BI-Pod-use. 5.-Jewel-2oz-trigger 6.-Vias-Muzzle-Brake 7.-Lawton-20MOA-Base 8.-Nightforce-30MM-Rings 9.-Nightforce-8x32x56mm-NXS-with-NP-R2-Reticle 10.-The-rifle-will-weight-around-25LBS I-will-also-have-a-Lawton-30"-1-10-twist-barrel-too; -So-if-I-can't-use-it;-I-will-be-selling-it. I-have-read-that-the-300-WSM-with-a-.333-tight-neck-chamber throated-for-the-110grn-V-Max-and-125grn-Ballsitic-tip is-one-hell-of-a-flat-shooting-varmint-rig.-I-saw-the- article-on-Richards-Custom-Rifles.-The-accuracy-and-veocity he-is-getting-from-this-chamber-is-awesome.-He-is-shooting the-125grn-Ballistic-Tip-at-4025-fps-and-it-shot-a-.162-6- shot-group-at-100-yards;-that-is-awesome.-My-gunsmith-talked-to-me-about-this-chambering-too;-so-I-decided- to-do-some-reserch-and-I-decided-this-is-the-way-I-want to-go.-I-love-the-poly-tipped-bullets;-they-blow-the varmints-up.-I-know-the-VLD-bullets-are-the-best-for long-range-shooting;-but-they-don't-produce-the-expolsive power-that-the-poly-tiped-bullets-produce.-Like-I-said I-will-only-be-shooting-out-to-1000-yrads;-so-this-rig- will-be-perect.-A-125grn-Ballistic-Tip-traveling-at-4025-fps is-going-to-produce-some-awesome-RED-MIST-shows. Also;-the-recoil-will-be-light-do-to-the-weight-of-the-rifle;-muzzle-brake;and-light-bullets-and-that-will-allow me-to-watch-the-hits.-I-think-this-is-going-to-be-a-great varmint-rig-with-lots-of-power;-great-brass;-and-tremendous accuracy.-I-can't-wait-to-use-it. Let-me-know-what-you-guys-think-about-the-twist-rate. Wildcat [/QUOTE]
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