Originally Posted By: varminter .223Rusty why did you skip over the 12 twist? I have a 12 twist Savage 12fv in 22 250 that likes the 53 v max. I have a Steven 200 12 twist 22 250 that likes the 53's to.
Oh, no reason really. Honestly, the 1/12" twist would be just fine with me as it will easily handle bullets such as the 60 grain Vmax which is about as heavy as I would ever go I think.
I shoot a lot of ground squirrels and a 40 grain Vmax moving at 4400 FPS does something to one of those little critters that has to be seen to be believed. Almost as if they evaporated. As long as I got a barrel that will shoot the 40 grainer as well as my 1/14" twist will then I am happy. A 1/10" should do it fine but a 1/12" would even be better yet.
When after bigger things such as prairie dogs then I like a bit heavier bullet than the 40 but I never had a reason to go heavier than the 55 grain. Even my most longest kill ever at over 700 yards was done with 50 grain bullet and that worked just fine and dandy.
