Fast Twist Barrels

[JohnnieB]

Wondering where to find a 7 twist .277 barrel. I've been looking around but can't find one. I want to be able to use some of the heavy Hammer Hunters, and they need a twist faster than I can seem to find. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

John

 

[19 Badger]

I see McGowen makes one... Never owned one of theirs tho.

 

[Trm82]

Those hammer bullets need way to much twist rate ! Even The 126 gr needs a 9 twist.
Unless your your heart is set on hammer bullets why not get a 8 twist barrel and you can shoot 170 elite Berger's , 165 ablr and everything lighter.
170 vld only need a 9 twist to stabilize and have a excellent BC

I checked all the makers I could find and 19 Badger is correct. McGowan has the quickest twist I could find.

 

[19 Badger]

Those hammer bullets need way to much twist rate ! Even The 126 gr needs a 9 twist.
Unless your your heart is set on hammer bullets why not get a 8 twist barrel and you can shoot 170 elite Berger's , 165 ablr and everything lighter.
170 vld only need a 9 twist to stabilize and have a excellent BC

I checked all the makers I could find and 19 Badger is correct. McGowan has the quickest twist I could find.

When I rebarel my 270wby it will be an 8tw. Will take it to another level...

 

[Trm82]

When I rebarel my 270wby it will be an 8tw. Will take it to another level...

I wish my mcwhorter in 270 wby was a 8 twist but its a 10. I tried the 170 elites the other day and the speed is there just can't stabilize them.
with RL26 it was 3050 FPS

 

[FEENIX]

McGowan has the quickest twist I could find.

X-caliber also has 1:7" in 5R. Other barrel manufacturers might offer this service for an additional fee.

 

[FEENIX]

When I rebarel my 270wby it will be an 8tw. Will take it to another level...

I have a 30" Lilja 1:8" 3G on my .270 AI propels the 175 Matrix VLD at 2993 FPS (my current accuracy load) with H4831SC. I got near 3100 FPS, but the group started opening up as well as pressure. Some are claiming ~100 FPS more with RL26.

 

[Muddyboots]

The 156HH will do fine with 1:8 and from everything posted they seem to perform well on game above their weight class. I am building a .270Win 1:8 right now and will shoot the 156HH, 170EOL, 165ABLR (if it shoots well enough). The 1:8 will likely shoot quite a few standard cup core 130-160 class bullets just as well as the 1:10 or even better.

 

[BillLarson]

I see McGowen makes one... Never owned one of theirs tho.

I,ve Lilja. McGowan and owned/own kreiger,brux,obermeyer,wilson,shilen,douglas,Douglas, and lilja.mcgowens are as good or better than any.
Good shooting...
bill

 

[ButterBean]

Those hammer bullets need way to much twist rate ! Even The 126 gr needs a 9 twist.
Unless your your heart is set on hammer bullets why not get a 8 twist barrel and you can shoot 170 elite Berger's , 165 ablr and everything lighter.
170 vld only need a 9 twist to stabilize and have a excellent BC

I checked all the makers I could find and 19 Badger is correct. McGowan has the quickest twist I could find.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say if he wanted to shoot Bergers he wouldn't be looking for a 7 twist tube, Just Sayin

 

[HARPERC]

Generally can be ordered. Bartlien made me a 1-6", 6.5.

 

[JohnnieB]

Thanks for all the responses. Greatly appreciated!

 

[sedancowboy]

Rock Creek makes them any twist you want.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Bartlein will also make any twist you desire. This is the advantage of cut rifling, it can be twisted in ANY variant of WHOLE numbers, just add the decimal you want; ie 8.4, 8.7 and so on.

Cheers.