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badshot · 2019-06-07 08:49:01

if i wanted a 243 win rifle to shoot only 55/70 grain bullets what twist rate would i need ?

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07-06-2019 9:49am

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if i wanted a 243 win rifle to shoot only 55/70 grain bullets
what twist rate would i need ?

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#2 07-06-2019 11:16am
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1:10 if you're going to stay in the low end of the spectrum.

1:9 up to 100gr, and 1:8.5 or 1:8 for anything larger.

I believe most 243s are 1:9 which frankly should be good enough for everything. Mine used to shoot 58gr V-Max as well as the 85gr Noslers ad it was 1:9.

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Shooting Forum - Firearms licencing information

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