17 October 2006, 01:05
WHELENIZERTwist/barrel for 6mm
Any 6mm Remington gurus out there for a twist and barrel length and contour? My project rifle is a 722 Remington action. I have a Ross Thumbhole Sporter stock from Boyd's in nutmeg color on the way. Looking at several barrel makers I like Hart or Douglas with the finished long chamber. This will be a varmit gun for springtime and speedgoats next year. Looking to shoot all the bullet weights as well. Insight anyone? Thanks..
17 October 2006, 01:28
MasteriflemanIf you have any idea that you will be shooting spitzer bullets in the 100 to 105 gr. range, you need a 1-10" twist. Winchester made the .243 in a 1-10" and Remington made the .244 in a 1-12". The Winchester would shoot any weight 6 M/M bullet well and the Remington would only shoot 85 gr. and lighter well. When they re-desgnated it the 6 M/M Remington, they increased the twist rate to 1-9", a little overdone but effective.
17 October 2006, 01:56
JohnlyMy 6mm barrels fall into two groups one in the 1/14 to 1/13 range and the other 1/8 to 1/9.
It is possible to spin apart thin jacketed bullets, that doesn't mean that light bullets won't shoot well in fast twist barrels. I have a 1/8 twist 40XC in 223 that will shoot 40 grain Blitzkings into little tiny groups.