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Remmington 700 20" or 26" barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="idefendem" data-source="post: 939212" data-attributes="member: 51933"><p>yup, you got the varminter model, not the tactical model. generally, the longer barrel adds a little giddy-up in velocity but the slower twist (1:12) does not stabilize longer bullets as effectively as the 1:9. (N.B! increased velocity does compensate for the slower twist. i.e, the faster (read: higher velocity) a slower-twist bullet travels, the less rotational spin that is required to compensate and stabilize those longer-length bullets. the issue is whether you can increase velocity sufficiently for a particular bullet.) I am a velocity man and all things being equal want my light bullets going as fast as possible. then again my only .223 is an Colt HBAR AR15 with a 1:8 twist, short barrel. go figure.</p><p> </p><p>You mentioned this is going to be a build up for your walking around yote stick. so there are a few variables that may affect your decision. were you going to re-barrel anyway? if not then consider that faster, lighter bullets may cause more expansion and probably more pelt damage than longer (but not necessarily heavier) bullets. you may not care either way; and, how much does a yote care whether he is pounded by a 40 grainer at are 3100fps or a 65 grainer at 2750fps? this all seems a bit complicated and requires a lot of range time and thought. </p><p> </p><p>my advice...take the rifle back and get what you wanted in the first place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="idefendem, post: 939212, member: 51933"] yup, you got the varminter model, not the tactical model. generally, the longer barrel adds a little giddy-up in velocity but the slower twist (1:12) does not stabilize longer bullets as effectively as the 1:9. (N.B! increased velocity does compensate for the slower twist. i.e, the faster (read: higher velocity) a slower-twist bullet travels, the less rotational spin that is required to compensate and stabilize those longer-length bullets. the issue is whether you can increase velocity sufficiently for a particular bullet.) I am a velocity man and all things being equal want my light bullets going as fast as possible. then again my only .223 is an Colt HBAR AR15 with a 1:8 twist, short barrel. go figure. You mentioned this is going to be a build up for your walking around yote stick. so there are a few variables that may affect your decision. were you going to re-barrel anyway? if not then consider that faster, lighter bullets may cause more expansion and probably more pelt damage than longer (but not necessarily heavier) bullets. you may not care either way; and, how much does a yote care whether he is pounded by a 40 grainer at are 3100fps or a 65 grainer at 2750fps? this all seems a bit complicated and requires a lot of range time and thought. my advice...take the rifle back and get what you wanted in the first place. [/QUOTE]
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