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Remington 700 .223 VLS / .308 confusion
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<blockquote data-quote="HeskethPritchard" data-source="post: 169944" data-attributes="member: 6757"><p>Guys I was trying to get a decent group with my Rem 700 VLS in .223 using 55gr bullets and wasn't happy so I thought I'd do a little investigating.</p><p> </p><p>The Remington website says:</p><p> </p><p>Caliber Mag.Cap. Barrel Length Rate of Twist Overall Length</p><p> </p><p>223 Remington 5 26 "12" 45 3/4"</p><p> </p><p>.308 Win. 4 26 "12" 45 3/4"</p><p> </p><p>it has a 1 in 12" twist rate which is the same as the .308 Win.</p><p> </p><p>I thought I was restricted to bullet weights of 55gr or less with a 1 in 12" twist and yet the .308 is the same and I KNOW<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> I'm puttin 150gr's through that. I'm confused can anybody help straighten me out on this please? Can I go higher than 55gr in a 1 in 12" or not? and if not why not?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks HP</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeskethPritchard, post: 169944, member: 6757"] Guys I was trying to get a decent group with my Rem 700 VLS in .223 using 55gr bullets and wasn't happy so I thought I'd do a little investigating. The Remington website says: Caliber Mag.Cap. Barrel Length Rate of Twist Overall Length 223 Remington 5 26 "12" 45 3/4" .308 Win. 4 26 "12" 45 3/4" it has a 1 in 12" twist rate which is the same as the .308 Win. I thought I was restricted to bullet weights of 55gr or less with a 1 in 12" twist and yet the .308 is the same and I KNOW:eek: I'm puttin 150gr's through that. I'm confused can anybody help straighten me out on this please? Can I go higher than 55gr in a 1 in 12" or not? and if not why not? Thanks HP [/QUOTE]
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