Preferred twist, .338-06 barrel

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04 April 2013, 00:19

Bill/Oregon

Preferred twist, .338-06 barrel

Thinking about having my late father's tired old Springfield rebarreled to .338-06. I'm looking at the Pac Nor 5-groove 1:10 twist, but does anyone have advice on some other combination to give good accuracy with 250s and heavier bullets?

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04 April 2013, 01:44

p dog shooter

1in10 well work very nicely

04 April 2013, 02:06

ramrod340

I've got a 1 in 10 on my 340PDK and it handles everything I put through it.

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

04 April 2013, 02:14

z1r

Both the Berger and Sierra 300 grainers recommend a 10" Twist. Can't see a need to go faster. Though, I did have a customer supply me with an 8" twist barrel for his .338-06 build.

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04 April 2013, 02:37

ramrod340

quote:
Both the Berger and Sierra 300 grainers recommend a 10" Twist

Thanks Mike I had never pushed anything longer than a long 250. Nice to know I could go 300s but I would like more capacity for the 300s

As usual just my $.02
Paul K