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Old 07-07-2015 | 08:02 AM
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Grouse45
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Originally Posted by Gm54-120
Stability Input Data Caliber: 0.400 in Bullet Weight: 215.0 gr Bullet Length: 1.000 in Plastic Tip Length: 0.000 in
Muzzle Velocity: 2300.0 ft/s Barrel Twist: 28.0 in
Temperature: 59.0 °F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg Output Data Stability: 1.063

Using a 1-28 at 2300fps the bullet is on the very bottom edge of stability.

JBM says no go at this speed in a 1-30

Stability Input Data Caliber: 0.400 in Bullet Weight: 215.0 gr Bullet Length: 1.000 in Plastic Tip Length: 0.000 in
Muzzle Velocity: 2300.0 ft/s Barrel Twist: 30.0 in
Temperature: 59.0 °F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg Output Data Stability: 0.926


http://kwk.us/twist.html says a 1-24 is needed using the same data
Lehigh even notes on the website with the 215 to use a fast twist barrel. But velocity can fix a lot
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