Service Rifle: 1x8 or 1x9 Twist

JRDANIELS · July 18, 2009, 04:32 PM

What would be your choice for twist rate on a service match rifle? 1x8 or 1x9? Thanks

Jim Watson · July 18, 2009, 04:54 PM

8
So as to handle 80 grain bullets for 600 yards.

Ken O · July 18, 2009, 08:16 PM

Since you only gave the 8 or 9 twist barrel as a choice, I would also say 8, and that should work fine for you.

For Service Rifle the 7 twist is by far the most used in competition.

July 18, 2009, 04:32 PM	#1
JRDANIELS Member Join Date: July 3, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 43	Service Rifle: 1x8 or 1x9 Twist What would be your choice for twist rate on a service match rifle? 1x8 or 1x9? Thanks

July 18, 2009, 04:54 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	8 So as to handle 80 grain bullets for 600 yards.

July 18, 2009, 08:16 PM	#3
Ken O Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Half way between Grayling and Cadillac, Michigan Posts: 353	Since you only gave the 8 or 9 twist barrel as a choice, I would also say 8, and that should work fine for you. For Service Rifle the 7 twist is by far the most used in competition.