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Remington 700 .223 VLS / .308 confusion
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<blockquote data-quote="Olio Tutto" data-source="post: 171300" data-attributes="member: 9256"><p><strong>maybe this will help</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #000000"> twist chart</span></span><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong>"The information below will help you select the best barrel twist for your specific needs, providing of course there are multiple choices. If you'll be shooting one bullet weight, choose a twist from the chart just fast enough to stabilize it. Too fast a twist simply overspins the bullet and may result in reduced accuracy. On the other hand, a twist too slow for any bullet will likely produce instability, keyholing and rotten accuracy. So if you're going to be using several bullet weights, be sure to select a twist that will stabilize the heaviest one, since lighter bullets will also be stabilized. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong>By way of explanation, the numbers in the "Twist" column indicate how far the bullet must travel through the bore to make one full revolution. This is determined by the rate of rotation of the rifling. For example, a 9"-twist barrel spins the bullet one full turn when it passes 9 inches through the bore. In a 16"-twist barrel, the bullet makes one revolution in 16 inches. So at the same bullet velocity, the 9" twist is faster (spins the bullet faster) than the 16" twist. Consequently, as the chart reflects in the .224 CF section, the 9" twist is necessary for stabilizing heavier bullet weights. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong>Again looking at the .224 CF section, if you're planning to shoot 55-grain bullets, the 14" twist is ideal. This twist is also the best choice for 52- and 53-grain match bullets driven at moderate velocities. But if you're also contemplating shooting a 60-grainer, go with the 12" twist, since it will stabilize all the bullets you'll be using. As you can see from the 15" and 16" twists, higher velocities also spin the bullet faster and may enable a slower-than-recommended twist to stabilize a marginally overweight bullet. However, this is tricky stuff best left to those who are highly experienced in operating at the ragged edge of stability and sanity. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong>The basic principles just outlined apply to all the calibers below. But, if you have questions or need a recommendation, let us know. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> Caliber Twist </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> .224 CF 8" For bullets heavier than 70 gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 9" For bullets up to 70 gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 12" For bullets up to 63 gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 14" For bullets up to 55 gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 15"* For bullets up to 55 gr. driven 4,100 fps or more </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 16"* For bullets up to 55 gr. driven 4,300 fps or more </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> .308 8" For bullets heavier than 220gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 10" For bullets up to 220 gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 12" For bullets up to 170 gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 14"* For bullets up to 168 gr. </strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong> 15"* For bullets up to 150 gr. </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Humanst521 BT'"><strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Olio Tutto, post: 171300, member: 9256"] [b]maybe this will help[/b] [FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][SIZE=5][COLOR=#000000] twist chart[/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=1][COLOR=#000080] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B]"The information below will help you select the best barrel twist for your specific needs, providing of course there are multiple choices. If you’ll be shooting one bullet weight, choose a twist from the chart just fast enough to stabilize it. Too fast a twist simply overspins the bullet and may result in reduced accuracy. On the other hand, a twist too slow for any bullet will likely produce instability, keyholing and rotten accuracy. So if you’re going to be using several bullet weights, be sure to select a twist that will stabilize the heaviest one, since lighter bullets will also be stabilized. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B]By way of explanation, the numbers in the "Twist" column indicate how far the bullet must travel through the bore to make one full revolution. This is determined by the rate of rotation of the rifling. For example, a 9"-twist barrel spins the bullet one full turn when it passes 9 inches through the bore. In a 16"-twist barrel, the bullet makes one revolution in 16 inches. So at the same bullet velocity, the 9" twist is faster (spins the bullet faster) than the 16" twist. Consequently, as the chart reflects in the .224 CF section, the 9" twist is necessary for stabilizing heavier bullet weights. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B]Again looking at the .224 CF section, if you’re planning to shoot 55-grain bullets, the 14" twist is ideal. This twist is also the best choice for 52- and 53-grain match bullets driven at moderate velocities. But if you’re also contemplating shooting a 60-grainer, go with the 12" twist, since it will stabilize all the bullets you’ll be using. As you can see from the 15" and 16" twists, higher velocities also spin the bullet faster and may enable a slower-than-recommended twist to stabilize a marginally overweight bullet. However, this is tricky stuff best left to those who are highly experienced in operating at the ragged edge of stability and sanity. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B]The basic principles just outlined apply to all the calibers below. But, if you have questions or need a recommendation, let us know. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] Caliber Twist [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] .224 CF 8" For bullets heavier than 70 gr. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 9" For bullets up to 70 gr. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 12" For bullets up to 63 gr. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 14" For bullets up to 55 gr. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 15"* For bullets up to 55 gr. driven 4,100 fps or more [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 16"* For bullets up to 55 gr. driven 4,300 fps or more [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] .308 8" For bullets heavier than 220gr. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 10" For bullets up to 220 gr. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 12" For bullets up to 170 gr. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 14"* For bullets up to 168 gr. [/B][/FONT][FONT=Humanst521 BT][B] 15"* For bullets up to 150 gr. [/B][/FONT] [/COLOR][/SIZE] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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