Correct rate of barrel twist for 416 taylor?

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15 October 2005, 06:18

Riodot

Correct rate of barrel twist for 416 taylor?

I have seen listed twists on barrels from 1 in 12" to 1 in 16" and everything in between.

Is there a best twist?

Do you take into accout bullet wieght like the lighter calibers?

Any feedback would be welcomed.

Lance

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15 October 2005, 08:30

ramrod340

14 for all weights.

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

15 October 2005, 08:44

Rick 0311

Bullet length, not weight, is the primary factor for calculating proper twist rate. Granted, a longer bullet in a given caliber will also normally be a heavier bullet, but that is not always the case.

15 October 2005, 15:29

Dago Red

Original 416 Rigby rate was about 1:16. I ordered that for the one I am having built.

Red

15 October 2005, 16:34

p dog shooter

I put a 1in12 in mine in a douglas barrel Iam very please she well put all the bullet of differant weights into one hole. A large hole but then 5 .416 make a big hole anyway.

I always chose the fastest twist for the caliber Iam shooting.

15 October 2005, 20:51

HunterJim

A-Square's "standardization" of the .416 Taylor was with a 10" twist.

.416 Rem is 14",.416 Hoffman is 10", .416 Rigby is 16.5" and the .416 Weatherby is 14" (all from the same source).

A-Square liked the faster twist to stabilize solids in bone.

jim

if you're too busy to hunt,you're too busy.

15 October 2005, 21:08

Rick 0311

quote:
Originally posted by HunterJim:

A-Square liked the faster twist to stabilize solids in bone.

jim

Jim,

Did anyone at A-Square ever explain that theory to you, because I would love to hear it.