Barrel twist 308

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:02 pm

Has any one had a play with barrel twist since all these new projectiles have come along in 308, ?, 1-10, 1-11 , 1-12 , a top shooter in the states won a major a while back with a 1-10 and 155g projectiles,?, Shultz and Omark used to run 1-12s I think some time ago with 144gn for memory, they went ok, and were shorter barrels, Chop.

mike H · Post by **mike H** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:43 pm

Chop,
Have been using 1-10 twist and 155 grain HBC`s for some time,they work very well.
Mike.

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:53 pm

I know you do , and Well, Chop.

DannyS · Post by **DannyS** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:33 am

Hi Chop, I'm using a 1:13 Lilja in my F class rig and a 1:12 Krieger in my TR rifle, both with HBCs

Barry Davies · Post by **Barry Davies** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:48 am

Berger recommend 1/14 ( or faster ) for their VLD and it's longer than either the 2156 Sierra or the HBC. Length seems to be the dominating factor in determining twist, so I guess you could deduce from the Berger statement that 1/14 should be OK.
Personally I think it too slow and use both 13 and 12 with equal results.
Barry