I've heard mixed reports regarding the 260 rem with a 1:9 twist stabilizing 140 matchkings, and vld's. It seems to be the 1:8 owners stating that their twist is the only one that will stabilize the bullets. I'm interested to hear what you 260 shooters have to say. There are a few that believe the 1:9 can do the job just fine. What say you? How about a 1:8.5? Obtunded where are you?
260 rem twist question
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I just got a 260 myself, it has a 1:8" twist barrel. I am shooting the Hornady 140 A Max and it clearing states on the box of bullets 1:7.5" twist rate. I have only shot this rifle at 100 yards so far as I just got it last week, and the best groups I am getting are in the low .3s so I think it will work out in the long run.
From all accounts, a 1:9 will stabilize a 140 Berger VLD in a 260. Me? I use a 1:8 because it allows me the option to use a slow node without having to worry about stabilization. Virtually every precision 260 builder I interact with uses 8" twists.
It works and there is something to be said for not phucking with something that works well.
The reality is that not all guns like all bullets, and people may be apt to blame the twist for a poor result as opposed to just acknowleging that the voodoo karma life force of a barrel may not dig that particular bullet regardless of twist.
Don't be freaked out about a 1:9 for the long bullets. They should work fine... or maybe not
It works and there is something to be said for not phucking with something that works well.
The reality is that not all guns like all bullets, and people may be apt to blame the twist for a poor result as opposed to just acknowleging that the voodoo karma life force of a barrel may not dig that particular bullet regardless of twist.
Don't be freaked out about a 1:9 for the long bullets. They should work fine... or maybe not
I recently ordered a new Cooper rifle in 260.Cooper uses a 1 in 9" twist for this chambering,and all of their test targets for the 260, are shot with the 140gr Matchkings.This twist may not stabilize all 140gr bullets,but it does stabilize the 140gr Matchking.
