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Ideal Bullets for .308 26" 1:12 twist Barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="milanuk" data-source="post: 26507" data-attributes="member: 376"><p>1-12" is a good all-around twist for the .308 Winchester. If you want to go by the books, a 175gr SMK is ideally spun by a 11.25 twist. Palma shooters use 1-13 or 1-14 for the 155gr bullets. The 1-10 is usually for the 190+gr bullets.</p><p></p><p>As in all things, it's a little subjective. First, what a manufacturer advertises as a twist rate may not be exact, and depending on the velocity, etc. most bullets have a tolerance for several twist rates. My 700VS shoots 175gr and 168gr SMKs great w/ a 1-12", and does great w/ some 185gr VLD's as well. Doesn't like 155gr bullets too much so far. Some people have reported shooting 175gr SMKs w/ good results out of 1-13" twists, etc.</p><p></p><p>I'd say a 168gr or 175gr are about as close to 'ideal' for the 1-12" as any, but others like the 155gr Palma SMK or a Berger 185gr VLD should work as well. Test it and find out.</p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>Monte</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milanuk, post: 26507, member: 376"] 1-12" is a good all-around twist for the .308 Winchester. If you want to go by the books, a 175gr SMK is ideally spun by a 11.25 twist. Palma shooters use 1-13 or 1-14 for the 155gr bullets. The 1-10 is usually for the 190+gr bullets. As in all things, it's a little subjective. First, what a manufacturer advertises as a twist rate may not be exact, and depending on the velocity, etc. most bullets have a tolerance for several twist rates. My 700VS shoots 175gr and 168gr SMKs great w/ a 1-12", and does great w/ some 185gr VLD's as well. Doesn't like 155gr bullets too much so far. Some people have reported shooting 175gr SMKs w/ good results out of 1-13" twists, etc. I'd say a 168gr or 175gr are about as close to 'ideal' for the 1-12" as any, but others like the 155gr Palma SMK or a Berger 185gr VLD should work as well. Test it and find out. HTH, Monte [/QUOTE]
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