I always thought that part of this twist rate issue that seldom gets discussed is how fast the bullet is going MV(muzzle velocity). But more to my point.... the "RPM" of the bullet, after all it is the spin that "stabilizes" the bullet.

So it would seem for a given bullet the faster it is shot (yielding a higher RPM) it would be (more) stable for a longer period of time than a slower bullet from the same twist.

As an example, Say for the current discussion a 22-250 (1-14) with a 60 grainer with a MV of 3400fps might be stable, where the same bullet with the same twist (1-14) in a 223 with a MV of 2700fps might not be stable (or as long).


Is my thinking incorrect ?


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