Originally Posted by
salukipv1
Does twist rate affect velocity?
ie would a 165gr bullet coming out of a .30cal 1:11 be faster than say a 1:10 ?? Assuming same barrel length, same cartridge, etc...
or is it negligible?
Yes, it does. A slow twist will be faster than fast twist. Think of a bolt with fine or course threads. The more the bullets turns in the barrel, you get more drag and a loss of speed. I don't know how much difference there is between the rates you have listed but i think it wouldn't be that big.