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JohnMOhio
12-21-2022, 08:40
I remember someone made up a chart showing the twist rates and the bullet weights that best go with them. Thought I saved it but I can't find it on my computer. Might be on one of my older ones.

If you know what I am talking about here can you post it or e mail it to me.

Thanks in advance.

John

Allen
12-21-2022, 08:48
If you don't find what you're looking for there are articles on the web for different calibers such as this one for the 5.56.

https://www.ammoman.com/blog/5-56-twist-rate-chart/

JohnMOhio
12-21-2022, 09:36
Thanks Allen, not the specific chart I was looking for however it will do the job and my quick look at it says it has more information which is good. Again, Thanks.

barretcreek
12-31-2022, 09:58
I have a Nosler paper catalogue which gives the length of each of their bullets.

lyman
12-31-2022, 12:26
don't take that chart or any as gospel,

try stuff, in other words,

I was told Nosler 75's would shoot well in a 1:9 twist, and for me they won't, at least not in an older SGW (who made damn fine button rifled barrels) AR I was shooting,

for a friend ,, they did,
as an example

I have loaded and shot 52 SMK's thru a couple 1:7 Gov't profile 20 inch barrels and each shot less than an inch at 100,,

JohnMOhio
12-31-2022, 10:29
Lyman, another good 52 grain bullet is the Hornady 52 gr HPBT Match.