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Potential downsides to fast twist barrel?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1840446" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>In my opinion, picking a twist rate that will work within a range of bullets you might want to use. To fast eliminates light fast bullets and to slow eliminates heavy slow bullets. I don't recommend choosing a twist rate for one bullet, because if the barrel doesn't like it you are doomed to poor accuracy. if you chose a twist rate for a range of bullet types and weights you build in some flexibility and can use several different bullets with good accuracy.</p><p></p><p>The reason many precision shooters chose a slower twist rate is that it engraves the bullet easier and does a better job consistently. </p><p></p><p>Fast twist are tough on many bullets and over rotation can always be a problem if velocities are high. Besides over rotating the jacket and spinning it off, at some point the balance of the bullet comes into play and can lower performance.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1840446, member: 2736"] In my opinion, picking a twist rate that will work within a range of bullets you might want to use. To fast eliminates light fast bullets and to slow eliminates heavy slow bullets. I don't recommend choosing a twist rate for one bullet, because if the barrel doesn't like it you are doomed to poor accuracy. if you chose a twist rate for a range of bullet types and weights you build in some flexibility and can use several different bullets with good accuracy. The reason many precision shooters chose a slower twist rate is that it engraves the bullet easier and does a better job consistently. Fast twist are tough on many bullets and over rotation can always be a problem if velocities are high. Besides over rotating the jacket and spinning it off, at some point the balance of the bullet comes into play and can lower performance. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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