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Bullet spin #944105 07/28/06
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,532 RETIRED in Oregon, USA vbshootinrange OP Campfire Outfitter
OP vbshootinrange Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,532 RETIRED in Oregon, USA	I've read PO Acklye's take on bullet spin, that he figured rotational spin had a lot to do with killing power, or hydrostatic shock. The faster the twist, the more the spin, and the faster the FPS, the more effect the spin would have. What's your take on this? Virgil B.

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Re: Bullet spin #944106 07/28/06
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,459 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,459 Paradise,Alaska	Extry RPM do make frangible projectiles unhinge faster. For the Goo Launching Tourney,fast twists rule............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Bullet spin #944107 07/28/06
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 29 C CamW Campfire Greenhorn
CamW Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 29	I'm sold on fast twists with light bullets for varmints. I'm using 55 gr. VMax's in a 8 twist barrel.See the photo of the "doughnut squirrel" in this thread. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads...;gonew=1#UNREAD

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