Originally Posted by Southern_WI_Savage
I think we've demonstrated that twist rate measurements and techniques vary from person to person and measurement to measurement.
Therefore, to say twist rates vary is probably a stretch since the twist rate measurements are inaccurate +/- partial turns.

Measuring twist rate of a rifle barrel is a real rabbit hole....
twist rate device

Yeah, but the factory specifications for barrel twist rate isn't a rabbit hole. I'm always interested in hearing what people have measured their rifles at, but this quiz is about when did the factory change the specifications.


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