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Rate of twist for 6.5 creedmoor #6611663 01/02/17 03:08 AM
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Looking at shooting 120-130 grain bullets out of a 20" barrel. Thoughts please.

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Re: Rate of twist for 6.5 creedmoor [Re: Null90] #6611679 01/02/17 03:15 AM
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Sorry to hijack, but what is the right twist for 140 ELD bullets?

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Originally Posted By: patriot07
Sorry to hijack, but what is the right twist for 140 ELD bullets?


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No reason to do anything slower than 1/8. The only thing it won't stabilize properly from a 6.5 cm is the heaviest-for-caliber copper solids.

Re: Rate of twist for 6.5 creedmoor [Re: Null90] #6611718 01/02/17 03:36 AM
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Ok, thanks. Little brother is considering one and I was trying to tell him that the 140 ELD Hornady match ammo was a good factory option, but I had no idea what twist to get.

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Thanks guys.

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I use a 1:8.5 and shoot 140's.

That twist probably has something to do with why I make more velocity than the usual 6.5 Creedmoor.


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Re: Rate of twist for 6.5 creedmoor [Re: Null90] #6612986 01/03/17 12:27 AM
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Im with fireman, i use an 8:5 in my sons CM shoots 120-143 no problem. Will be nice once i start load 123s for his CM and the grendel, one stop shoppin

Re: Rate of twist for 6.5 creedmoor [Re: Null90] #6613100 01/03/17 01:05 AM
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We're looking at factory rifles, so I was just wondering what twist rates are acceptable. Seems like most were 1:8, especially in the Savage lineup.

Thanks!

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Follow-up question: why doesn't Tikka offer a 6.5 CM in their rifles? Or do they offer it and it just isn't on their website?

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Originally Posted By: patriot07
Follow-up question: why doesn't Tikka offer a 6.5 CM in their rifles? Or do they offer it and it just isn't on their website?


They do offer it. They just don't import it regularly. You can get a big Tikka distributor to have one shipped over if you can find one that is willing to do so.

As for twist rates, my Ruger Hawkeye Predator is a 1:8 and shoots 140 Bergers fine.

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Re: Rate of twist for 6.5 creedmoor [Re: Null90] #6613128 01/03/17 01:19 AM
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Got it. Seen references on here and other places to them, but nothing on their US website. Weird. They would sell a ton of them.

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