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Barrel twist v. bullet weight
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 166520" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Agreed, 8x is a bit fast for the 180's. If youre dead set on 180's in an 8x barrel, I would shoot the Barnes bullets. They are longer and their all copper construction has a lower "specific gravity" value which means it takes more to stabilize a given bullet weight than a jacketed lead bullet. 8x is still too fast for the 180 Barnes bullets but they could potentialy do better than other 180's. You will have youre best luck with 240's and the heavier WC bullets. A 10x will stabilize a 240 in 300 RUM just fine. I am getting away with a 12x and 200 ACCUBONDS in a Lilja barrel. Not the best twist for the bullet, but they are accurate and are punching perfect holes out to 650 yards. I will be shooting them farther tommarrow to see how far they will stay stable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 166520, member: 1007"] Agreed, 8x is a bit fast for the 180's. If youre dead set on 180's in an 8x barrel, I would shoot the Barnes bullets. They are longer and their all copper construction has a lower "specific gravity" value which means it takes more to stabilize a given bullet weight than a jacketed lead bullet. 8x is still too fast for the 180 Barnes bullets but they could potentialy do better than other 180's. You will have youre best luck with 240's and the heavier WC bullets. A 10x will stabilize a 240 in 300 RUM just fine. I am getting away with a 12x and 200 ACCUBONDS in a Lilja barrel. Not the best twist for the bullet, but they are accurate and are punching perfect holes out to 650 yards. I will be shooting them farther tommarrow to see how far they will stay stable. [/QUOTE]
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