Yes, that is correct. Except that the axis of the bullet is at 90 degrees from the axis of the wheel.

No, bullet length is a factor but not bullet weight per given diameter.


That's akin to saying that an outbreak of food poisoning livens up the ER. :s11:

Didn't get it all, but thanks for that La$$y.


I won't tell anyone. Thanks again !

He's saying that it is far better to have more twist than you need than to have just enough. you can't have too much twist up unto the point that the bullet starts to come apart. It will allow you many more options in bullet weights, profiles, lengths, loading techniques and velocities when working up loads.

In 2 barrels of all things similar except say 4" of length, will the extra length enhance the stability as well? Or only increase velocity? Or make no difference? Or both?

Sharpening my pencil......

7mm-08, 160 Barnes TSX, 9.25

Funny....the guy is on here for 15 minutes, and people are posting as if there is no tomorrow to hear what he's got to say...

maybe someone should take notes.

No. A bullet only needs 1-2 inches of barrel length to stabilize. Anything after that is just velocity.

What extra barrel length does is lessen the rigidity of the barrel. All other things being equal (Ie: quality cut chambers, quality barrel, crown, stock, etc... etc...)the shorter barrel will be more rigid and should be the more accurate barrel.


It's pretty much automatic at this point.

whats up with manufactures not getting the correct twist rates on rifles
cz and rem and browning have a 1-16 twist rate for the hornet which we know is way to slow.
cz makes the 221 in a 1-12 = corect, the 222 in a 1-14 = ehh, and the hornet in 1-16= wrong all three of these need the 1-12 or faster even