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Any Experience W/ Improved Swifts (Wby Rocket, Ackley, Wilson Arrow, etc.)?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 735337" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I to wanted a barn burner and looked at all of the possibilities and decided on a different approach.</p><p></p><p>Fast bullets and fast twist don,t go together well, The problems with jacket sheding are common</p><p>because of the twist and starting the bullet at high speed.</p><p></p><p>One solution is a gain twist and the other is to slow down the twist to some reasonable limit.</p><p></p><p>After talking to some barrel makers and getting some very good advice I made my decision and </p><p>this is what I built.</p><p></p><p>Started with a 3 groove Lilja with a 1 in 15 twist Stainless barrel with a hunter bench rest taper, </p><p>and fluted it.(to help keep it cool).</p><p></p><p>Chambered it in 223 WSSM and cut the barrel to 24".</p><p></p><p>So far it has exceeded my expectations in both accuracy and velocity.</p><p></p><p>Accuracy is under 2/10 ths MOA and velocity has exceeded 4400 ft/sec with no pressure signs</p><p>and with no bullet problems. I am still experimenting to find out how much velocity I can get </p><p>before pressure or bullet problems occur</p><p></p><p>The shoulder on the WSSM appears to minimize case stretch and brass life is very good.</p><p></p><p>This may not be the way you want to go but it has worked for me. </p><p></p><p>This should give you something to think about anyway.</p><p></p><p>Have fun</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 735337, member: 2736"] I to wanted a barn burner and looked at all of the possibilities and decided on a different approach. Fast bullets and fast twist don,t go together well, The problems with jacket sheding are common because of the twist and starting the bullet at high speed. One solution is a gain twist and the other is to slow down the twist to some reasonable limit. After talking to some barrel makers and getting some very good advice I made my decision and this is what I built. Started with a 3 groove Lilja with a 1 in 15 twist Stainless barrel with a hunter bench rest taper, and fluted it.(to help keep it cool). Chambered it in 223 WSSM and cut the barrel to 24". So far it has exceeded my expectations in both accuracy and velocity. Accuracy is under 2/10 ths MOA and velocity has exceeded 4400 ft/sec with no pressure signs and with no bullet problems. I am still experimenting to find out how much velocity I can get before pressure or bullet problems occur The shoulder on the WSSM appears to minimize case stretch and brass life is very good. This may not be the way you want to go but it has worked for me. This should give you something to think about anyway. Have fun J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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