.243 twist

kirbymagnum · August 17, 2006, 08:27 PM

What is the proper twist to shoot Sierra's 55 BK or Hornady's 58 V-MAX out of the 243 Winchester? With the proper twist for the 55 or 58 grain bullets will i be able to properly shoot the 85 grain bullets or the 95 grain bullets?

Scorch · August 18, 2006, 12:59 PM

Factory twist for 243 in factory rifles is usually 1:10". Unless you are building a custom target rifle to shoot that bullet exclusive of all others, I would stick with the factory twist.

squirrelsniper · August 18, 2006, 07:44 PM

If you only care about accurately shooting the 55s and 58s, go with a 1-14" twist, but you won't stabilize anything much heavier than 70gr.

If you want to use bullets up to about 85-90gr, go with a 1-12" twist.

If you want to use everything from 55gr to 100gr, just go with the standard 1-10" twist .

Shoney · August 18, 2006, 08:16 PM

Lets us go to the horses mouth. Barrel makers say:

http://www.riflebarrels.com/products...wist_rates.htm

http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html

kirbymagnum · August 20, 2006, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the help. What rifle would you recommend chambered for the 243 Winchester that has a 26" barrel?

Scorch · August 21, 2006, 02:30 PM

I would recommend Ruger Target Grey- 243 Win, 26" bbl
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProd...Yes&type=Rifle
I'm just partial to controlled feed bolt action rifles.

August 17, 2006, 08:27 PM	#1
kirbymagnum Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 410	.243 twist What is the proper twist to shoot Sierra's 55 BK or Hornady's 58 V-MAX out of the 243 Winchester? With the proper twist for the 55 or 58 grain bullets will i be able to properly shoot the 85 grain bullets or the 95 grain bullets?

August 18, 2006, 12:59 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Factory twist for 243 in factory rifles is usually 1:10". Unless you are building a custom target rifle to shoot that bullet exclusive of all others, I would stick with the factory twist. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 18, 2006, 07:44 PM	#3
squirrelsniper Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Location: Caneyville, KY Posts: 61	If you only care about accurately shooting the 55s and 58s, go with a 1-14" twist, but you won't stabilize anything much heavier than 70gr. If you want to use bullets up to about 85-90gr, go with a 1-12" twist. If you want to use everything from 55gr to 100gr, just go with the standard 1-10" twist . __________________ http://www.geocities.com/squirrelsniper/index.html

August 18, 2006, 08:16 PM	#4
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Lets us go to the horses mouth. Barrel makers say: http://www.riflebarrels.com/products...wist_rates.htm http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

August 21, 2006, 02:30 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I would recommend Ruger Target Grey- 243 Win, 26" bbl http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProd...Yes&type=Rifle I'm just partial to controlled feed bolt action rifles. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 20, 2006, 06:13 PM	#5
kirbymagnum Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 410	Thanks for the help. What rifle would you recommend chambered for the 243 Winchester that has a 26" barrel?