700 BDL Twist

[billbmcleod]

Anyone have an idea what the barrel twist would be on a 15 year old or so 700 BDL Remington in .223 Rem. I don't have the rifle on hand to run a rod down it.
Any help would be appreciated. Remington.com with all the company restructuring does not have the information on older products.

Bill

 

[Suther]

If you've got the serial number you can try contacting Gravel Agency. I dunno if they still deal with Remington, but in 2020 I contacted them looking for details about a rifle I had bought used. They were able to tell me when it came off the assembly line (down to the minute! lol) and in what configuration. They didn't mention barrel twist in the email but I wouldn't be surprised if they could figure that out for yah too.

I just checked, and they still list Remington as one of their brands.

 

[257Wby]

Let’s say circa 2005 ….for a starting point….
This is what Al says
“
Around 2005, Remington .223 Remington chambered bolt-action rifles (such as the Model 700) typically featured a
1:12 inch twist rate. This twist rate was designed for standard, lighter-weight varmint bullets, typically in the 40–55 grain range.
Key Details for that Era:

• Standard Bolt Action: Most Remington factory .223 rifles, including the VLS (Varmint Laminate Stock) and VSSF (Varmint Synthetic Stainless Fluted), used a 1:12 twist.
• Exceptions (Tactical/Police): Certain models, specifically the Remington 700 PSS (Police Sniper System) or 5R, began transitioning to faster twist rates around that time to stabilize heavier bullets, such as a 1:9 twist.
• Performance: A 1:12 twist is considered optimal for 50–55 grain bullets but may struggle to stabilize bullets heavier than 60–62 grains.

If you are looking at a specific 2005-era Remington, it is highly likely a 1:12, unless it is a tactical/police model. ”

 

[bcsteve]

I'm not sure if Remington had different twist in their .22 cal barrels but my early 2000 LVSF .22-250 had a 1:14 twist.

 

[Lodi]

1-12" for many years, I've never heard of a change. The 40-XB was 1-14".

 

[dan belisle]

Let’s say circa 2005 ….for a starting point….
This is what Al says
“
Around 2005, Remington .223 Remington chambered bolt-action rifles (such as the Model 700) typically featured a
1:12 inch twist rate. This twist rate was designed for standard, lighter-weight varmint bullets, typically in the 40–55 grain range.
Key Details for that Era:

• Standard Bolt Action: Most Remington factory .223 rifles, including the VLS (Varmint Laminate Stock) and VSSF (Varmint Synthetic Stainless Fluted), used a 1:12 twist.
• Exceptions (Tactical/Police): Certain models, specifically the Remington 700 PSS (Police Sniper System) or 5R, began transitioning to faster twist rates around that time to stabilize heavier bullets, such as a 1:9 twist.
• Performance: A 1:12 twist is considered optimal for 50–55 grain bullets but may struggle to stabilize bullets heavier than 60–62 grains.

If you are looking at a specific 2005-era Remington, it is highly likely a 1:12, unless it is a tactical/police model. ”

That sounds about right. If it's a blued steel/stainless varmint or shorter, 1-12 should be right. The police model and custom shop versions were available with 1-9 ( though I have a early 700 police in 223 that still has the 1-12 twist). - dan