Savage .30 cal twist

[joeb33050]

I have a striker and M10 in .308 Win. I ?measured twist ~10", I think twist is 10". Is that true? I thought .308 Win twist was ~standard at 12"?
Thanks;
joe b.

[1ShotKing]

Most Savage 308 rifles do have a 1 in 10" twist.

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[pitsnipe]

My Mdl 10 does. My VERY old Winchester (.308)has the 12 twist. But they werent thinking heavy bullets back then.

[1ShotKing]

Savage tends to offer faster twists than other manufactures in many calibers, such as offering a 9 and 12 twist 22-250 when most offer the slower 1 in 14. Also of course in this case of the 308 the 1 in 10 vs the 1 in 12. I think this shows how savage is more in tune with their customers and realize that having the option to shoot heavier bullets in a factory barrel is always a bonus. This IMO gives Savage an edge vs their competitors who are generally too conventional.

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