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WTB 264 Win Mag or 7mag Sendero but ? rifle twist rates
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<blockquote data-quote="SRHeer" data-source="post: 1163796" data-attributes="member: 61077"><p>I am seriously considering buying a Sendero 264 Win Mag - this 26in barrel has a twist rate of 1-9. The Bergers VLD bullet/ballistic chart recommends an optimum of 1-8 twist - now if I use Hornaday's ELD 143gr bullet which I would think would be comparable to that of Berger's VLD 140gr as far as optimal twist rate - will accuracy be affected that much using the Sendero's 1-9 barrel twist verses say the recommended 1-8? I am thinking that with the higher bullet velocities of 264 win mag that the larger VLD and ELD bullets will stabilize - is this correct?</p><p></p><p>I also have been thinking about buying a Sendero 7 Rem Mag. Its twist rate is 1-9.25 but recommended optimal twist rates for Berger's EOL Elite Hunter 195gr is 1-8 and assuming it would same or very close for Hornady's ELD 175gr - so how fast then will these bullets need to be traveling for them to stabilize well coming out of a Sendero 26in 1-9.25 twist barrel? </p><p></p><p>I plan on hunting antelope and elk in Colorado. I don't plan on doing a lot of hiking while hunting and </p><p>I am a bit sensitive to recoil - so have been looking at the heavier Sendero line.</p><p></p><p>I use a 270 now but figure it couldn't hurt to shoot something with 6.5 or 7.0mm bullets that have better BCs and cartridges that allow for more down range energy and killing power. </p><p>All comments appreciated!</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRHeer, post: 1163796, member: 61077"] I am seriously considering buying a Sendero 264 Win Mag - this 26in barrel has a twist rate of 1-9. The Bergers VLD bullet/ballistic chart recommends an optimum of 1-8 twist - now if I use Hornaday's ELD 143gr bullet which I would think would be comparable to that of Berger's VLD 140gr as far as optimal twist rate - will accuracy be affected that much using the Sendero's 1-9 barrel twist verses say the recommended 1-8? I am thinking that with the higher bullet velocities of 264 win mag that the larger VLD and ELD bullets will stabilize - is this correct? I also have been thinking about buying a Sendero 7 Rem Mag. Its twist rate is 1-9.25 but recommended optimal twist rates for Berger's EOL Elite Hunter 195gr is 1-8 and assuming it would same or very close for Hornady's ELD 175gr - so how fast then will these bullets need to be traveling for them to stabilize well coming out of a Sendero 26in 1-9.25 twist barrel? I plan on hunting antelope and elk in Colorado. I don't plan on doing a lot of hiking while hunting and I am a bit sensitive to recoil - so have been looking at the heavier Sendero line. I use a 270 now but figure it couldn't hurt to shoot something with 6.5 or 7.0mm bullets that have better BCs and cartridges that allow for more down range energy and killing power. All comments appreciated! Thanks [/QUOTE]
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