Best twist rate for 25/06?

[Thebear_78]

I'm going to have a NULA 24 rebarreled to 25/06. This will be a lightweight hunting rifle for deer, caribou, and possibly black bear. I have over 500 115gr nosler ballistic tips and plan in getting some 121gr hammer hunters for it.

I was thinking 1-8. Is there are disadvantages to going 1-7 vs 1-8? It would free up a few more bullet options.

Thanks

 

[FEENIX]

I'm going to have a NULA 24 rebarreled to 25/06. This will be a lightweight hunting rifle for deer, caribou, and possibly black bear. I have over 500 115gr nosler ballistic tips and plan in getting some 121gr hammer hunters for it.

I was thinking 1-8. Is there are disadvantages to going 1-7 vs 1-8? It would free up a few more bullet options.

Thanks

"If" you are going to shoot a bullet requiring 1:8" then go with 1:7". I have 1:7" on my .257 WBTY; it was primarily built to propel the 133/135 Bergers and 131 BJ's. Good luck!

 

[Plinker147]

I would go with a twist that stabiles some of the newer longer heavier bullet options. 7.5 or 8 twist is what I would look at. Your 115 BTs should still shoot fine and you won't be limited if you want to change bullets down the road

 

[BEEMAN]

I agree with the others. Go with a 7 so you don't limit yourself on what bullet you can shoot. I went 1 in 7.25"in my 25-284 and it's still not enough twist to comfortably shoot the 128 hammer. Shoots the 131 BJ great.

 

[6.5saum/300rum]

Like everyone said go 7 twist. That's what I just bought to do another 25-06 . The first one I did was 10 twist it shoots great but I want to be able to shoot the 110 hammers or 133 Berger's.

 

[257Tony]

What elevation do you hunt and shoot at? Sea level=1:7, mountains 5000+ I'd do 1:8.

 

[lancetkenyon]

My 25SST is a 1:7.5". Shoots the 131 BJ, 135 LR Hyb, and 121 HH amazingly. I have some 133 Elites to try too.

Not enough for the 128 HH though.

 

[Montec]

If you change the barrel to a 1:7 or 1:8 can you still shoot factory ammo? I am still new to reloading and re barreling firearms.

Sorry for the dump question

 

[sierracharlie338]

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[sierracharlie338]

If you change the barrel to a 1:7 or 1:8 can you still shoot factory ammo? I am still new to reloading and re barreling firearms.

Sorry for the dump question

Yes you can

 

[Montec]

Are there places you folks recommend for custom barrels?

 

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[Thebear_78]

I went with 1-7 and have no complaints. Shoots factory 117gr Hornady loads under an inch consistently and does a bit better with my 125gr hammer loads

 

[VinceMule]

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With 500+ of the 115g Noslers on hand, I don't know if I would try and reinvent the wheel.