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Old 12-30-2002 | 05:46 AM
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What is a good twist rate for a 50 caliber pistol with a 10 inch barrel? I was looking at a Treditions Trapper pistol.



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Old 12-30-2002 | 09:22 AM
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Twist rate for a pistol should be about 2X as fast as the twist in a rifle of like caliber, assuming you are going to shoot the same kind of bullets in each one. 1/20" would be good in a .50 cal.

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Old 12-30-2002 | 10:06 AM
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I want to shoot roundballs.



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Old 12-31-2002 | 05:25 PM
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Thanks, JDoyle!



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