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Old 02-24-2021, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS&W View Post
Yes, this is a good one.
I forgot: is it faster twist rate for lighter bullet or the other way around?
Does any body have a rule of thumb or a chart?
Using a 5.56x45 as an example, the heavier bullets require more twist. The original twist rate for the 55 gr. bullet was 1/12 or one revolution in 12". A heavier bullet like 72 gr would work better with 1/7 twist.
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