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Sorry in advance!
I have a post mill savage 99E .243 and I never checked the barrel twist on it. I was going to pick up some bullets on the way home so I can work on some loads the next few days and basically the reloading shop is closer to my work than my house and I was wondering if anyone knew the barrel twist on the the Savage 99E .243? I was thinking 105gr Amax for big game and 75gr for varmints but it depends on twist and COAL for the rotary magazine.
Thanks!
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1 in 10 i belive
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Perfect! Thanks for the info!
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On this same line, can someone explain why the heavier slugs don't stabilize well in the .250 Sav, but the .243 doesn't have a problem?
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Most .250s are 1-14 twist.
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Yep, pre-1960 99's in 250 were 1 in 14" twist, not fast enough to get heavier bullets to stabilize. As of 1960 they went to a 1 in 10" twist in 250's, which will stabilize longer bullets.
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Yep, pre-1960 99's in 250 were 1 in 14" twist, not fast enough to get heavier bullets to stabilize. As of 1960 they went to a 1 in 10" twist in 250's, which will stabilize longer bullets. True fact. If you ever want to see crazy stuff on a 50 yard target try throwing 120 grain bullets out of a pre mil 250 Savage. They likely will be going sideways at 25 yards. Switch to 87 grainers and they will shoot into one hole at 50 yards with open sights.
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I'd I'm glad they didn't start with 1-10" still '60, that has saved me a bunch of coin.
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