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Old 01-29-2002, 05:29 PM
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Wingbone
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Default RE: a rifles rate of twist???

It varies by caliber and bullet length. A 30-06 might have one turn in 10" so it can stabilize relatively long bullets (180-220 gr.) A round ball (the shortest possible bullet)will be stabilized by one turn in 60 or 63"
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