Originally Posted By: OleI apologize if I got this twist rate thing all screwed up. I was kinda hoping I would get somebody who went with a 1x12 twist instead of the 1x14 twist and would tell me how great it worked. I was wrong I guess.
I have a Rem built with a 27" 1x7.7 twist Krieger barrel chambered in .220 Wilson Arrow now and it likes the 80gr bullets, have not tried the 75gr Vmax with it yet.
I just think a Swift means speed.
Sorry, Ole
Go with a 1:12, I don't think you'll notice a difference except that the 55 gr bullets will shoot better.
My .22-250 is 1:14 presently. When it's shot out I guarantee the rifle will see a 1:12 twist barrel. And if I can swing it the new barrel will be a Swift.
Like you, I believe the over bore .224 cartridges were made for speed. Heavy bullets? No thanks, I have a .25-06 which likes the 85 to 90 gr bullets at about 3600 fps. Rather then try to make 1 rifle do everything I get a chance to switch off to one of my other rifles.