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I need a little help, I have a winchester 94 in 357 caliber, my gunsmith is putting on a douglas 26 inch barrel with a 1 and 14 twist, what weight of bullet should I use, 110 grain or 180 grain..

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You can use a 300 with that twist, not sure where you'll find the case capacity to push it though.


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so i take it loading up with 110 or 125 grain bullets would be to light?? i dont really underatand how all the twist and bullet weight work with each other.
 
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If I were going to the trouble to rebarrel a lever action 357, I'd want a 1 in 20" twist, if I could find one. A 1-20 will stabilize up to 200 grains. Excessive spin is not helpful to cast bullets.

Also, I'd cut the throat with a custom reamer instead of the SAAMI "toilet bowl" throat. If you're going to spend the money on a custom barrel, why not do it right?
 
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The rule of thumb is, the heavier the bullet the faster the twist. I believe that it is actually the longer the bullet the faster the twist. (somebody can correct me if I'm wrong about the weight). SOOO if you are shooting a 25 cal with a 1 in 10 twist it will be most accurate with a heavier bullet then a 1 in 14 twist which would be most accurate with a lighter bullet. It all has to do with the stabilization of the bullet.
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