60gr Bullets in a 223 1-14 twist?

[Wookie316]

Has anyone tried 60gr bullets in a 1-14 twist 223? How did they shoot? I had a Sako 22-250 1-14 that would shoot 60gr bullets great, but my 700 1-14 would not shoot them good at all.

So I'm curious if they will work in a 223 1-14.

Thanks.

 

[Cummins4x4]

This might help

ht tp://www.realguns.com/calculators/riflingtwist.html

Take out the space. I have used this and it seems to be accurate

 

[Kevan]

They shoot well in any of my 14 or 12 twist 223s...

 

[Wookie316]

The converter tells me 1-11.5? My 50gr are just as long as the 60g, but they do have a plastic BT on the end of them?

 

[Cummins4x4]

As you saw on the calculator the twist rate is a function of bullet length, diameter and velocity, the weight is a very minor factor and can be disregarded for simple calculations. I don't have any practical experience with a 14" twist, all of my 223's are 9" and shoot 50 to 70gr with out problems but will not stabilize most 75 to 80 gr.