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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
.264 1-9 twist
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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 2695456" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>Twist rate is for bullet stability, not powder burn rate. </p><p></p><p>A 1:9" was the old twist rate, before the 140-156 bullet weights were popular. It really limits what bullets you can shoot. I would never, EVER, consider a 1:9" twist rate in a .264/6.5mm barrel. Even when shooting 130s or lighter, a 1:8", or even 1:7.5" is a much better route to take. I shoot 130 OTMs in my 20" and 26" 1:7.5" 6.5SSs with amazing accuracy, stability, and terminal performance on game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 2695456, member: 68875"] Twist rate is for bullet stability, not powder burn rate. A 1:9" was the old twist rate, before the 140-156 bullet weights were popular. It really limits what bullets you can shoot. I would never, EVER, consider a 1:9" twist rate in a .264/6.5mm barrel. Even when shooting 130s or lighter, a 1:8", or even 1:7.5" is a much better route to take. I shoot 130 OTMs in my 20" and 26" 1:7.5" 6.5SSs with amazing accuracy, stability, and terminal performance on game. [/QUOTE]
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