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Rifling Angle to Bullet?

Discussion in 'Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics' started by Bart B, Dec 18, 2009.

  1. Dec 18, 2009 #1
    Bart B

    Bart B Well-Known Member

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    Here's three barrels:

    22 caliber (.224" groove diameter), 1:8" twist.

    30 caliber (.308" groove diameter), 1:11" twist.

    44 caliber (..448" groove diameter), 1:16" twist.

    Which one has the greatest angle the rifling presents to the bullet?
     
  2. Dec 19, 2009 #2
    J E Custom

    J E Custom Well-Known Member

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    The 1 in 8 twist.

    The faster the twist the greater the angle.

    Twist rates are based on the inches it takes for the bullet to make one full revolution=
    1in 8 = 1 reveloution in 8" and so fourth.

    J E CUSTOM
     
  3. Dec 19, 2009 #3
    NomadPilot

    NomadPilot Well-Known Member

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    All the same angle.
     
  4. Dec 19, 2009 #4
    Mikecr

    Mikecr Well-Known Member

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    The factors here amount to circumference traveled per bore travel
    [2 sides of a triangle]

    InvTan(Pi*Diameter/Travel)
    All three are ~5 degrees
    (I think)
     
    Last edited: Dec 19, 2009