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7mm-08 or 6.5
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<blockquote data-quote="Susquatch" data-source="post: 1487077" data-attributes="member: 31264"><p>I totally agree with this. Twist is an issue that far too many buyers ignore at their peril. They find out too late that their favorite rifle can't handle their favorite bullet.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion the 85gr Sierra HPBT is a wonderful deer bullet. If you don't handload, then you can get the 85gr Sierra in the SP version pre-loaded by Federal. A 10" twist (which is pretty standard in 243s) will handle this bullet just fine. It will also handle anything lighter for varmint hunting and target practice.</p><p></p><p>If you really feel you need a much heavier bullet, you will also need a faster twist.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is that a little twist research is warranted no matter what you buy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susquatch, post: 1487077, member: 31264"] I totally agree with this. Twist is an issue that far too many buyers ignore at their peril. They find out too late that their favorite rifle can't handle their favorite bullet. In my opinion the 85gr Sierra HPBT is a wonderful deer bullet. If you don't handload, then you can get the 85gr Sierra in the SP version pre-loaded by Federal. A 10" twist (which is pretty standard in 243s) will handle this bullet just fine. It will also handle anything lighter for varmint hunting and target practice. If you really feel you need a much heavier bullet, you will also need a faster twist. Bottom line is that a little twist research is warranted no matter what you buy. [/QUOTE]
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