VLP .223 twist rate option

[Texas Solo]

I'm looking at another rifle, the Savage VLP DBM in .223. Problem is 1/7 or 1/9 twist?

I currently shoot 80gr Bergers in a .223 Wylde chamber through a Shilen barrel on my model #10. It's my understanding the Wylde chamber is absolutely necessary to shoot the long 80 grainers due to it's longer throat, and because they can't be loaded short enough for a .223Rem chamber. I currently load to the lands and there's no way the bolt would close on a .223Rem chamber.

So I'm wondering why Savage even offers the VLP in a 1/7 with a .223Rem chamber? I know the 69gr bullets shoot very well from a 1/9 twist. Would a 1/7 be any advantage over the 1/9 with 69gr bullets? Wouldn't the 1/7 also prohibit shooting much of anything under 69gr?

Please skool me.