Re: Best twist rate for .65-284 barrel?

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14 September 2004, 03:16

<9.3x62>

Re: Best twist rate for .65-284 barrel?

1-9"

14 September 2004, 03:12

<eldeguello>

1 in 8" would allow you to use as heavy a bullet as you can get in a 6.5mm, such as 160-165, etc. However, I believe a 1/10" would stabilize a 140 PSPBT like the Sierra.

14 September 2004, 03:07

swiss

I will be building a 6.5-284 soon and would like to know what the best twist rate would be for 140Gr pills.
I am leaning towards 1 in 8 but would like to hear some ideas.

14 September 2004, 05:09

308Sako

My Hart 6.5/284 is 28 inches long and has a 1 in 9 twist rate and stablizes the 142's just fine at 3030 feet per sec. Accuracy amazes me, and at ranges out west to 1 mile the rifle is incredible. I want six more just like it!