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7mm question/problem
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<blockquote data-quote="earl1704" data-source="post: 1300737" data-attributes="member: 8946"><p>The gunsmith choose the barrell I trusted his expertise, the 1:10 twist is supposed to be OK for a berger 168 gr bullet but the Winchester 175 gr did not have a twist rate on the box. I did tell the gunsmith I wanted to shoot long range 1000 yds or less mostly at metal gongs. I do hunt however and would have liked to shoot heavier bullets 200 or 220 gr. </p><p>The twist not stabilizing the bullets seems to be correct but again I ask why? Berger says on the box 1:10 would be ok for a 168 gr classic hunter VLD but no heavier of a bullet, my handloads are well within specs. I have loaded for many years and load to very tight tolerances. </p><p>I would have liked a 1:9 or faster twist but that's a discussion I will have (very loudly) with the gunsmith.</p><p>Is the barrel just bad and it there a way to tell?</p><p>Earl</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="earl1704, post: 1300737, member: 8946"] The gunsmith choose the barrell I trusted his expertise, the 1:10 twist is supposed to be OK for a berger 168 gr bullet but the Winchester 175 gr did not have a twist rate on the box. I did tell the gunsmith I wanted to shoot long range 1000 yds or less mostly at metal gongs. I do hunt however and would have liked to shoot heavier bullets 200 or 220 gr. The twist not stabilizing the bullets seems to be correct but again I ask why? Berger says on the box 1:10 would be ok for a 168 gr classic hunter VLD but no heavier of a bullet, my handloads are well within specs. I have loaded for many years and load to very tight tolerances. I would have liked a 1:9 or faster twist but that's a discussion I will have (very loudly) with the gunsmith. Is the barrel just bad and it there a way to tell? Earl [/QUOTE]
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