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<JerrBear356> |
If you want to use those 55gr V-Max's get yourself a new barrel with a different twist try 1/14". However if you want accuracy with your existing barrel 1/9" you need to start using 70-75gr bullets and you will notice your groups shrink dramatically. Give the 69gr Sierra Matchkings or the Hornady 75gr A-Max's a try. ------------------ | ||
one of us |
Yep, just go on out and rebarrel to a slower twist. That'll be quick and cheap. Awsome advice there. Some 14 twist barrels wont even stabilize the 55 Vmax. I've had good luck with 23gr. of H322(listed max.) Varget is looking pretty good at 27.5 grains, again a max load and compressed. Ofcourse work up to these levels. CCI primers have been good to me too.
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<Mike Anderson> |
Don't be so fast, I've killed plenty of varmits out of my ar with a 20" 1 in 9 using 55 grain v-maxes. I suggest you try it before replacing! And not all of the heavy bullets are designed to fit the ar's clip. Try the 69 and 77 sierras they are , dont think 75 a-max will work. Mike | ||
<Wildcat> |
I have a savage 10FP with a 1 in 9. It shoots forty grainers under quarter inch at one hundred despite what the rest of the worlds shooters say about twist rates. ------------------ | ||
one of us |
I have the same rifle a DPMS 1/9' twist rifle and with 40gr V-Max bullets the accuracy really sucks under 1" at 100 yards for 5 shots. The same for 55 gr remington plhp bullets. But when I used Remington 52gr Benchrest bullets the group opened up to a Dime for ten shots at100 yards. I also have a 1/7 twist 22-250 and it shoots 55 gr Blitzkings at .4 at 100 yards. The main cirteria for fast twist barrels is that spinning the bullets faster will bring out the bullet's flaws, so you just need to use good bullets. I have good results with BLC2, 748 and Varget | |||
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<gone hunting> |
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<CatShooter> |
JerrBear356 - "If you want to use those 55gr V-Max's get yourself a new barrel with a different twist try 1/14". Sorry, but you should stick to advice that you have "done"... I have a 14" 223, and The 55 V-Max it too long for the twist... and accuracy is poor. But I also shoot it in a 9" twist Win M70-HBV, and it is outstanding, running 1/2". CatShooter. | ||
one of us |
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