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So, Tikka makes a 1-8 .223 twist bolt. Who else does? Any leads appreciated.
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Tikka DID make a 1-8" twist, they are now 1-10" twist.
Ruger American is a 1-8" twist, that is the only one I am aware of.
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Remington now has some options in 9". How heay a pill will 9" stablilize?
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Depends on how long it is.
My 1-9's have shot 65 gr. GK's and 70 VLDs very well.
Never tried barnes, though.
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The little ruger american compact stainless in 223 is interesting.
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Depends on how long it is.
My 1-9's have shot 65 gr. GK's and 70 VLDs very well.
Never tried barnes, though. I have experience with one 9 twist 223, a savage. It shoots the barnes 62 TTSXs very well.
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Tikka DID make a 1-8" twist, they are now 1-10" twist.
Ruger American is a 1-8" twist, that is the only one I am aware of. Just went on their website, it says the T3 Lite Stainless still comes in an 8-twist: http://www.tikka.fi/pdf/specs/LiteStainless.pdf
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Somebody was saying the Tikka T3 Superlite also came with a 1 in 8 but I haven't confirmed that�.
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T3 Super-Lite .223 (fluted barrel) is still 1:8. Regular T3 Lite is now 1:10. My Super-Lite: ![[Linked Image]](http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z229/Greatwaputi/Mobile%20Uploads/235E3F48-E434-461E-805E-BB64B8B5D70A_zpsesyxrqdx.jpg)
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I think the Tikka Superlite from Sportsmans Warehouse comes in 8 twist. The rest have switched over to 10.
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At 6 LBS the Ruger American Compact with 8 twist and a "googled info" mag length of 2.750 looks interesting for a rifle under $400 street. There is also a stainless version coming out.
Am I correct that the COL of the 223 with 75 Amax is 2.390?
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Another report has the mag blocked at 2.292. Why are manufacturers so stupid as to twist a barrel to shoot heavies and restrict the mag so it can only be single loaded?
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