Quote Originally Posted by scope eye View Post
I have a 12 twist 223 AI and it can stabilize 69gr sierra's, so I would not worry about the 53gr, you can always make up for slower twist to stabilize a bullet with higher velocity.

I can even stabilize those same 69gr Sierra's in my 22-250, and that has a 14 twist, they only thing is you have to send them with authority.

Dean
I never thought of going up in bullet weight to increase the velocity with the limited powder capacity... a whole new can of worms......