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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Is too stable a problem?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1500039" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I think this may be true for certain applications, but not others. Twist rates have changed to accommodate projectile construction, and purpose. It may well effect a bench rest shooter. In a long range hunting rifle, good barrel, good bullets, I don't think say going from 1-12" to a 1-9" hurting a .30 caliber build.</p><p></p><p>In jacketed bullets, driven hard, a 6 twist has been not beneficial, and in some cases unworkable. With the newer bullets I think the jury is out regarding how long bullets can get, and how hard they can be driven.</p><p></p><p>Depending on where the accuracy standard is set, may change the answer to the question. Achieving 0.1" matching the barrel to the projectile specifically, one might need to be conservative regarding twist. If 0.5" groups from a wider range of useable hunting bullets is the goal I don't think a more aggressive twist will be a limiting factor.</p><p></p><p>More specificity in the question could be useful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1500039, member: 30671"] I think this may be true for certain applications, but not others. Twist rates have changed to accommodate projectile construction, and purpose. It may well effect a bench rest shooter. In a long range hunting rifle, good barrel, good bullets, I don't think say going from 1-12" to a 1-9" hurting a .30 caliber build. In jacketed bullets, driven hard, a 6 twist has been not beneficial, and in some cases unworkable. With the newer bullets I think the jury is out regarding how long bullets can get, and how hard they can be driven. Depending on where the accuracy standard is set, may change the answer to the question. Achieving 0.1" matching the barrel to the projectile specifically, one might need to be conservative regarding twist. If 0.5" groups from a wider range of useable hunting bullets is the goal I don't think a more aggressive twist will be a limiting factor. More specificity in the question could be useful. [/QUOTE]
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