Originally Posted By: RePeteOriginally Posted By: YellowhammerSomebody explain to me why you would want a 12 twist. Does a 12 shoot light bullets better than a tighter twist?
Some say it does.
The old BR guys I know use the slowest twist that will stabilize the bullet they plan to shoot.
Probably not a big enough difference to matter with a hunting rig.
Some say it does and enjoy talking (arguing) about it though.
I twist my 224 rifles 14 and shoot 52SMK's.
Only time I'd go faster is an AI'd chamber (which ain't a bad idea
Charlie, that is pretty much what I have been told also, I am not a BR shooter, so I just kind of took their word for it. I also heard the slower twist can give you more speed over a fast twist, but again I can't prove it.
I had a Rem 700 223 Improved put together with a Shilen SS 1-12, 4 contour at 22" long, not exactly a lightweight but it is a shooter.