.223 barrel twist rate

[timbeech]

I'm looking at buying my .223 and not sure on barrel twist rate. I was looking at a 1 in 9 or 1 in 8 but if all I'm going to shot is 40-55graim bullets for fox (& occasional vermin) is a high twist necessary or will the standard 1 in 12 but enough?

 

[scrumbag]

I don't think shooting 40-55gr will be any worse in 1:9 than 1:12 twist barrel so you might as well have the option. (in fact CZ are standarising their barrel twist rates to 1:9 in all their .223s)

ATB,

Scrummy
(Here if you want the full story: All CZ527 .223 Rem to be 1:9 Twist)

 

[bobjs]

[h=2]General TC Twist Rates by Chamber... Scroll Down for Special Pistol Barrel Twist Rates.[/h]

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17 REM	1:10
17 MACH IV	1:10
17 ACKLEY BEE	1:10
17 K-HORNET	1:10
204 RUGER	1:12
22 LR	1:15
22 HORNET	1:12
22 K-HORNET	1:12
218 BEE	1:12
221 REM FIREBALL	1:12
222 REM	1:12
222 REM MAG	1:12
223 REM	1:12
223 ACKLEY IMPROVED	1:12
22 PPC	1:12
22 BENCHREST	1:12
22-250 REM	1:12
22/250 ACKLEY IMPROVED	1:12
225 WIN	1:12
220 SWIFT	1:12
6MM REM	1:10
6MM BR REM	1:10
6MM TCU	1:10
6MM PPC	1:10
243 WIN	1:10
6MM-06	1:10
250 SAVAGE	1:10
250/3000 ACKLEY IMPROVED	1:10
256 WIN MAG	1:10
25-20 WIN	1:10
25-35 WIN	1:10
257 ROBERTS	1:10
257 ROBERTS ACKLEY IMPR	1:10
25-06 REM	1:10
25/06 ACKLEY IMPROVED	1:10
6.5MM TCU	1:08
6.5 BENCHREST	1:08
6.5X54 MANNLICHER	1:08
260 REM	1:08
6.5X55	1:08
6.5X284	1:08

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6.5 REM MAG	1:08
264 WIN MAG	1:08
6.8MM REM SPC	1:10
270 WIN	1:10
280 REM (7MM EXP REM)	1:09
280 REM ACKLEY IMPROVED	1:09
284 WIN	1:09
7MM TCU	1:09
7-30 WATERS	1:09
7MM BR REM	1:09
7MM-08 REM	1:09
7MM (7X57)	1:09
7MM REM MAG	1:09
7MM INT	1:09
30 CARB (M1)	1:10
30 HERRETT	1:10
30-30 WIN	1:10
300 WHISPER	1:10
7.62X39	1:10
300 SAVAGE	1:10
30/40 KRAG	1:10
307 WIN	1:10
308 WIN	1:10
308 ACKLEY IMPROVED	1:10
30-06 SPRG	1:10
30/06 ACKLEY IMPROVED	1:10
300 H&H MAG	1:10
300 WIN MAG	1:10
32 H&R MAG	1:10
32-20 WIN	1:10
32 S&W	1:10
358 WIN	1:14
338 FEDERAL	1:10
338-06	1:10
338 WIN MAG	1:10
38 SPECIAL MATCH	1:14
357 MAG	1:14
357 REM MAX	1:14
357-44 B&D	1:14
357 SIG	1:14
357 HERRETT	1:14

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35 REM

35 WHELEN

350 REM MAG

375 WIN

38-55 WIN

375 JDJ

375 H&H MAG

405 WIN

41 REM MAG

416 RIGBY

44 REM MAG

445 SUPER MAG

444 MARLIN

45 AUTO

454 CASULL

460 S&W

450 MARLIN

45-70 GOVT

480 RUGER

50 AE

500 S&W

209X45

209X50

209X50 Custom Shop

12 GAUGE 209X12GA

12 GAUGE 3" (RIFLED)

20 GAUGE 3"

20 GAUGE 3" (RIFLED)

28 GAUGE 2 3/4"

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[Benj7]

I'm glad I got a fast twist 223 in my Tikka. (1:8) It shoots 50-55grn varmint bullets really well, but I still have to option to load 60+grn for the range.

 

[scoie]

My first .223 was a 1 in 8 twist , Tikka t3 varmint and very nice too, however I only fox and the rifle was long and heavy for a walkabout rifle so I bought a 85 hunter in 1 in 12 , 20" barrel , lighter by a pound and a bit and as mentioned only shoot foxes mainly under the lamp so 40-53gr are perfect for me as distance are always under 175 yards. If you think you may target shoot /long range vermin then a faster twist may help , however always an excuse for another rifle dedicated to longrange work, nice heavy barrel ,target stock , you can never have too many rifles

 

[Cyres]

Mine is 1:8 and will not shoot anything lighter than a 60 grn v max. Idealy 1:9 is what you want however 1:8 will shoot from 60 up to 80grn.

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[Double0gorgeous]

Speaking from experience if you only plan to do foxing and the occasional range work/plinking the 1/12 twist is more than suitable.

 

[plonker]

Speaking from experience if you only plan to do foxing and the occasional range work/plinking the 1/12 twist is more than suitable.

As above,I've had a 1 in8 twist for long range but in the end found I never shot over 250m so never utilised the ability of the 1in8.I found anything below 55gr I would struggle to get good accuracy.As I mostly used the rifle for foxing and plinking down the range when the opportunity of a barrel with a 1in14 twist came up at a cheap price I got it and chambered it in 223ai to shoot 40gr up to 55gr which will do anything out to 300m and 40gr are nice and flat for foxing
If your main use is for foxing and plinking then 1 in 12 will do fine.
all the best
​dave

 

[timbeech]

Picked up a Remmy700 SPS with the standard 1in12 twist this morning, can't wait to get some rounds loaded and see what it can do.