twist and long range

[Jim Durica]

I have read that the best twist is the slowest that will stabilize your chosen bullet at the maximum range you will be shooting. If a bullet is stabilized at 200 yards, would you possibly need a faster twist to stabilize a bullet at 1000? If yes, Why.

Jim

 

[Michael Eichele]

I have read that the best twist is the slowest that will stabilize your chosen bullet at the maximum range you will be shooting. If a bullet is stabilized at 200 yards, would you possibly need a faster twist to stabilize a bullet at 1000? If yes, Why.

Jim

In most cases no. Possibly all cases. A bullets stability will actually increase over time. The times when this is violated is when the bullet goes transonic.

 

[elkaholic]

You should be in good shape at long range if stabilized at short range. The forward velocity of a bullet slows down much faster than rotational velocity.....Rich