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Why not a faster twist in the 270 Winchester
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<blockquote data-quote="Reelamin" data-source="post: 2331732" data-attributes="member: 42157"><p>For me it comes down to simple economics. Companies are in business to MAKE MONEY, and basic business 101 is sell what the majority of buyers want at a profit. 223 rifles mostly started with a AR15 platform and surplus ammo. Military decided 1/7 was best for the eventual final round 62gr and hence faster twist. Faster twist barrels bolt guns in 223 are extremely rare because a majority of shooters use 55gr or lighter bullets. The same applies to any caliber. The percentage of shooters using super heavy for caliber bullets is in the single digits compared to "standard" weights. It would require huge amounts of money to RD, Tool Up, produce, and sell a few rifles in all the chamberings. Can you imagine the internet and sales crushing information if all the new 270 rifle buyers tried to shoot 130gr bullets out of a fast twist (Ie. 1/8 or faster). The companies sales would plummet for all rifles in very short order. As in, the companies would loose their butts trying this. The custom world (same single digit percentage) has been doing this for centuries, and companies are testing the waters with a few select models.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reelamin, post: 2331732, member: 42157"] For me it comes down to simple economics. Companies are in business to MAKE MONEY, and basic business 101 is sell what the majority of buyers want at a profit. 223 rifles mostly started with a AR15 platform and surplus ammo. Military decided 1/7 was best for the eventual final round 62gr and hence faster twist. Faster twist barrels bolt guns in 223 are extremely rare because a majority of shooters use 55gr or lighter bullets. The same applies to any caliber. The percentage of shooters using super heavy for caliber bullets is in the single digits compared to "standard" weights. It would require huge amounts of money to RD, Tool Up, produce, and sell a few rifles in all the chamberings. Can you imagine the internet and sales crushing information if all the new 270 rifle buyers tried to shoot 130gr bullets out of a fast twist (Ie. 1/8 or faster). The companies sales would plummet for all rifles in very short order. As in, the companies would loose their butts trying this. The custom world (same single digit percentage) has been doing this for centuries, and companies are testing the waters with a few select models. [/QUOTE]
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