Could anyone tell me what the twist rate is on a Rem 700 VLS in 223?

1:12" Go here for all the spec's.:

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_r...el_700_VLS_specs.asp

Big green should speed up those twist rates.....

A lot depends on which bullet you plan on shooting the most. If you are going to shoot heavy for caliber bullets you might want to think about an 8 twist. If you are going to shoot the normal 50 to 55 grain bullets I would consider the 14 twist. Lots of variables.

Savage has a 1:9" twist. Shoots all the heavy weights.

Rich

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Originally posted by Wrongside:
Big green should speed up those twist rates.....

after picking up a Savage with a one in 9 twist.. and seeing the way it will vaporize fragile bullets...

I am actually glad that Rem does the one in 12 twist on theirs...In 223, I see more of a need for the more fragile varmint bullets.. than I do the heavier match bullets...

However, I am a guy that can't live without either!

But If I were to only have ONE 223, I would take it with the one in 12 twist over the one in 9... and I only say that, after getting a one in 9 twist rifle...

yeah the one in 9 let me gain stuff that was missing in the one in 12 rifles... but I didn't know I was going to have to give up a lot of varmint bullets that I typically use in the 223s...

Thanks guys, I have limited internet access at the moment & the Remington site is one that is limited. I also have an old varmint special in 22-250 that I believe has a 1:14 twist is this correct?
In those two rifles what is the heaviest bullet I can expect to use?
I also have a friend that has a CZ 223 & was wondering what the twist was on that rifle.

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Savage has a 1:9" twist. Shoots all the heavy weights.

Rich

I wouldn't bet money on it! Tried to "special order" a VLP-S in 22/250 with 1:9" yesterday to be told its now standard ... which means the rumours of 1:7" twisted 223Rems may also be true ... ??? Mind you being in Australia means messages are sometimes garbled a bit. Just waiting to confirm it through my dealer.
Cheers...
Con

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Originally posted by hvy barrel:
I also have an old varmint special in 22-250 that I believe has a 1:14 twist is this correct?
I also have a friend that has a CZ 223 & was wondering what the twist was on that rifle.

About the simplest thing you could do is to determine the twist on a rifle you have.

Just push in a firm patch on a rod. before it leaves the muzzle mark it somewhere like near the back of the action.
Pull the rod out until the mark has done one complete turn. That's the "1". Now measure how many inches the mark is back. That's the (say)
"12" in 1:12 etc.