What bullet weight for a 1:12 twist .223 barrel?

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03-23-2010, 09:19 PM
privateer

What bullet weight for a 1:12 twist .223 barrel?

Anyone shoot a Savage .223 barrel with a 1:12 twist? If so, what load did you find worked best?

Thx.
03-23-2010, 09:32 PM
Dennis

Re: What bullet weight for a 1:12 twist .223 barrel?

Try anything 52gr, maybe a 55gr.
03-23-2010, 09:35 PM
Dennis

Re: What bullet weight for a 1:12 twist .223 barrel?

I have shot better than this, but here are two groups with my 1/12 twist 26" 223 using factory Black Hills 52gr bullets

[img width=600 height=450]http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/Dennis4437/DSC09266.jpg[/img]
[img width=600 height=450]http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/Dennis4437/DSC09265.jpg[/img]

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