Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

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Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Baldrick314 » 28 Nov 2013, 9:17 pm

I'm going to be getting a .223 in the new year and after doing a bit of research the rifle I chose has a 1:9 twist. After reading around I know it's the length of the projectile that determines whether a barrel's twist will stabilize it but everyone talks in weight of projectile cos it's easier and more common.

Anyway, my question is what's the heaviest projectile that you guys have had stabilize in a 1:9 .223? Anyone who's used VLD projectiles would be helpful too.

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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Fujix » 29 Nov 2013, 6:42 am

About 70 grain - with a grain here or there maybe depending on the bullet.
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Lorgar » 29 Nov 2013, 7:04 am

As reference, for Sierra 77gr HPBT Matchkings they need a 1:8 twist.

For 90gr HPBT Matchkings they need a 1:6.5 twist.

Sub 70gr sounds right.
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Vati » 29 Nov 2013, 7:37 am

Baldrick314 wrote:After reading around I know it's the length of the projectile that determines whether a barrel's twist will stabilize it but everyone talks in weight of projectile cos it's easier and more common.


You're right, length is the key issue.

Obviously you can't make a bullet wider to make it heavier or it wouldn't be the same calibre, so it has to get longer instead.

Everyone refers to twist and weight (often incorrectly and/or because they don't really understand) but yeah, bullet length is key.
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Deco » 29 Nov 2013, 7:42 am

Building a target rifle are we?

Specs?
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Blackened » 29 Nov 2013, 7:54 am

Dont forget bullets with different ogive can have the same weight but different length too.

A 70gr in bullet X may be significantly different to a 70gr in bullet Y.
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by brand » 29 Nov 2013, 8:44 am

Blackened wrote:Don't forget bullets with different ogive can have the same weight but different length too.


I want to go back to the old days where you just dropped in a round musket ball in and nothing was complicated :lol:
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Baldrick314 » 29 Nov 2013, 4:04 pm

Deco wrote:Building a target rifle are we?

Specs?


More of a tacicool project lol. Remington 700P with a Leupold Mark 4 on top
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Post by Lorgar » 29 Nov 2013, 5:52 pm

Baldrick314 wrote:More of a tacicool project lol. Remington 700P with a Leupold Mark 4 on top


That's the 26" barrel version right?

Not the 20" 'tactical' ?
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Baldrick314 » 29 Nov 2013, 6:41 pm

Lorgar wrote:
Baldrick314 wrote:More of a tacicool project lol. Remington 700P with a Leupold Mark 4 on top


That's the 26" barrel version right?

Not the 20" 'tactical' ?


Yeah 26" heavy barrel
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Re: Max weight for 1:9 twist .223

Post by Brute » 30 Nov 2013, 6:50 am

Baldrick314 wrote:Yeah 26" heavy barrel


An extra 6" never hurt anyone ;)
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