Remington XR 100 Rangemaster

[Stradawhovious]

Should be an absolute tackdriver. One thing to consider is that with a 1\12 twist, you will not be able to stabilize any bullets heavier than 60 gr, and that will limit your effective range a little bit.

Now on the other hand, if I go something like..... say..... a Savage M12 VLP with a 1:7 or 1:9 hvy bbl, will it (traditionally) not shoot the bullets in the 50-60gr range as well? I understand the need for the stabilization in the heavier bullets, but how much is too much for the lighter ones?

[Belgiboy]

Rifles with a very fast twist (like a 1\7) make the bullet spin a lot faster, plus the faster a bullet travels through the barrel the faster the spin will be. It is possible for a light, thin jacketed bullet (like a 40 gr V-max) to spin so fast that it will desintegrate in the air due to the centrifugal force. This said, I have shot my 50 gr V-max load (which I developed for my Rem 700 VS with the 1\12 twist) in my AR15 which has a 1\8 twist. That was no problem and proved to be quite accurate, around 0.8 MOA. I don't really know if it is a big issue with the .223, but it definately is with the 220 swift or the 22-250. These cartridges shoot a couple hundred fps faster than the .223 with essentially the same bullets but they are notorious barrel-burners.
If your primary interest is popping prairiepoodles, coyotes and crows, you are absolutely fine with using 50-60 gr bullets. If you want to reach out and touch 600 yards away, maybe look into a faster twist. Maybe that Savage with the 1\9 twist is the best of both worlds... I would not trade my Remington 700 VS for it, that is for sure.

[mnglocker]

Maybe that Savage with the 1\9 twist is the best of both worlds... I would not trade my Remington 700 VS for it, that is for sure.

That's what I'm thinking, a 1:9 is a very versitle twisty rate.

[macphisto]

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[JoeH]

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[macphisto]

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[monschman]

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[mnglocker]

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