.223 twist rate

[JackDavis]

Hi all,

Getting a new fixing rifle soon

There is a begara extreme sierra that’s has caught my eye. It’s an 18inch barrel with a 1-9 twist

I plan to shoot 53-55grain is the twist suitable?

Thanks
Jack

 

[Greenmist]

Yes, although capable and possibly suited to heavier bullets

 

[JackDavis]

Yes, although more suited to heavier bullets

Thanks mate. Potentially worth looking at 1-10 or 1-12 I take it?

 

[Greenmist]

For that weight yes, however I wouldn't rule out going slightly heavier with the bullet, better down range energy, better BC, less affected by wind.
If you're looking at using 53gn Vmax (I'm assuming hand loads over factory) I think a 1:10 twist or faster is recommended due to bullet shape

 

[JackDavis]

For that weight yes, however I wouldn't rule out going slightly heavier with the bullet, better down range energy, better BC, less affected by wind.
If you're looking at using 53gn Vmax (I'm assuming hand loads over factory) I think a 1:10 twist or faster is recommended due to bullet shape

I have a fair few factory rounds which are 55grain which is using for a while before venturing down the home load route

The begara stood out is it ticks all the boxes it was just the twist rate

 

[Greenmist]

Personally I'd go for it, gives you more options in the future as opposed to restrictions, perhaps start a thread about that particular rifle and how people find it in actual use

 

[tackb]

i had a 1-9 and the heaviest it would shoot was the 69gr hpbt sierra , replaced it with a 1-8 and that shot up to 80gr amax well , both were hammers with 50-60gr bullets and were acceptable down to 40gr

for your purposes it will be perfect

 

[Sniper308]

For a .223 I think 1-9 is the optimal choice. As do I think 52g/53g bullets are the optimal choice in .222

As people have said, 1:8 will shoot 80 grain bullets, but in my opinion, I wouldn’t use a .223 for this. Right now I’d probably get a .22 creedmoor for shooting the heavy bullets.

 

[Cyres]

1.8 and shoot 69TMKs. Super accuracy and lethal on fur and feather.
D

 

[Greenmist]

1.8 and shoot 69TMKs. Super accuracy and lethal on fur and feather.
D

Stop suggesting 69TMK's I've only got 2000 left

 

[Cyres]

I think 69 TMK now available at Wildcat

D

 

[260madman]

9 twist will be fine for up to a 75gr hpbt like Hornady makes.

 

[JackDavis]

9 twist will be fine for up to a 75gr hpbt like Hornady makes.

Plan to use the 55gr vmax

 

[NP435]

Hi all,

Getting a new fixing rifle soon

There is a begara extreme sierra that’s has caught my eye. It’s an 18inch barrel with a 1-9 twist

I plan to shoot 53-55grain is the twist suitable?

Thanks
Jack

It will be just fine, my savage has the same twist rate and shoots well under half inch for 5 shots currently with a 55 grn Sierra Blitz King.

 

[260madman]

Plan to use the 55gr vmax

It will be fine for those. I shoot 46gr hp up to 75gr Amax from my Savages which have a twist of about 8 5/8”-8 1/2” (they call it 9”) and there is nothing that doesn’t shoot small groups. My ARs are 8” and 7” and I shoot 50-75 gr in them. You won’t regret the 9” as it will allow flexibility with monos if you’re forced to shoot them. My Ruger Hawkeye is a 9 twist and shoots everything for 46-75 under an inch and they aren’t known for one hole groups.

 

[tackb]

9 twist will be fine for up to a 75gr hpbt like Hornady makes.

my 9 twist wouldn't shoot the 75gr amax but i guess that is a little longer

 

[nic531]

try it if you can. I have a 1 in 9 twist with lighter bullets they group like a 12 bore! fine with 69gn and up though

 

[JackDavis]

try it if you can. I have a 1 in 9 twist with lighter bullets they group like a 12 bore! fine with 69gn and up though

Would be from a shop so no chance in trying it unfortunately

 

[JamesH]

I think 1:9 is perfect - mine does 50-69gr well

 

[Jackal8]

Shoud be fine. My cz600 is a 1:7 and no problem with 55grain