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Old 03-17-2011, 03:31 PM
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HEAD0001
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There is only one real way to know how a particular bullet will fly in any particular barrel or twist rate. And that is too shoot it. Then you will know.

Yes there are general rules of thumb with twist rate and bullet weight, and bullet length. And those are great recommendations to follow.

However the bottom line is you never know until you try it in any particular rifle.

I have seen heavy bullets stabilize in 1in14 Remington's. And I have seen 50 grain bullets stabilize and shoot bug holes out of my 1in8 twist Krieger. That same Krieger also shoots bug holes with the 75 grain A-Max bullet.

What the guys have said above is a good rule of thumb. But I have seen tons of rifles that do not shoot to the "rule of thumb". So just try it if you already own the rifle. And if you are building or buying a rifle then try to buy the closest twist to the bullets you wish to shoot.

But nothing trumps just getting out there and trying it!! Tom.
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