6.5 Creedmoor twist rate - 01/12/12
I ended up with a spare 6.5mm 1-9 barrel from another project so I'm trying to decide what to do with it.
I already have a 15lb 6.5x47 lapua and a Ruger #1 in 260 Remington.
Ideally I'd like a 1-8 twist to work with but since I have a 1-9, I'll deal with it.
I was thinking of building a light'ish weight rifle for hunting. Neither of my other 6.5 rifles are really that light.
I had considered building a 260i but there are just too many issues to deal with (expensive dies, fireforming, internal mag feeding issues, etc).
With a 1-9 twist, do you think I'll have problems shooting the lighter (and shorter) 6.5 bullets (100gr, 107gr or 120gr.)?
I already have a 15lb 6.5x47 lapua and a Ruger #1 in 260 Remington.
Ideally I'd like a 1-8 twist to work with but since I have a 1-9, I'll deal with it.
I was thinking of building a light'ish weight rifle for hunting. Neither of my other 6.5 rifles are really that light.
I had considered building a 260i but there are just too many issues to deal with (expensive dies, fireforming, internal mag feeding issues, etc).
With a 1-9 twist, do you think I'll have problems shooting the lighter (and shorter) 6.5 bullets (100gr, 107gr or 120gr.)?