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Old 03-02-2011 | 06:31 PM
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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.
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