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Optimum barrel length and twist for 223?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kansaswoodguy" data-source="post: 1195217" data-attributes="member: 83267"><p>I have 1-14,1-12, 1-9, 1-8, and 1-7 twist 223's they shoot 55's just fine.I mostly use 1-8 twist it will stabilize 75gr bullets no problem which are my favorite bullets in 223. With such short a range requirement as you stated I think I'd go lighter as your already suggesting. The heavies buck the wind better but have more drop I think with unknown distances of only 300 yards light and fast is going to be better. 5.56 NATO was designed for a 20" barrel and it is my favorite barrel length and I like the way it balances when just in front of the mag well in AR's for hand carrying it. The shorter barrels balance under the mag well unless your using a bull 16" barrel which again puts the balance point just infront of the mag well again. Now if your using a bolt gun the barrel length is less important to get the guns balance right. Your going to be able to run any twist and really any barrel length if your only shooting out to 300 yards is what I'm saying.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kansaswoodguy, post: 1195217, member: 83267"] I have 1-14,1-12, 1-9, 1-8, and 1-7 twist 223's they shoot 55's just fine.I mostly use 1-8 twist it will stabilize 75gr bullets no problem which are my favorite bullets in 223. With such short a range requirement as you stated I think I'd go lighter as your already suggesting. The heavies buck the wind better but have more drop I think with unknown distances of only 300 yards light and fast is going to be better. 5.56 NATO was designed for a 20" barrel and it is my favorite barrel length and I like the way it balances when just in front of the mag well in AR's for hand carrying it. The shorter barrels balance under the mag well unless your using a bull 16" barrel which again puts the balance point just infront of the mag well again. Now if your using a bolt gun the barrel length is less important to get the guns balance right. Your going to be able to run any twist and really any barrel length if your only shooting out to 300 yards is what I'm saying. [/QUOTE]
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