Twist rate ? Win. XPR .223 22" BBL

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Having trouble finding the twist rate for tge above rifle
I found the twist rate for tge 16½" and 20" barrel, but not the 22"

Can anyone point me in the right direction ?

I'm try to pair up bullet weight with the twist.
 
Why would you not measure it? - a snug fitting patch on a jag - insert a couple inches into the muzzle - make a mark on the cleaning rod on top side at handle and at the muzzle - push in until mark near handle is back on top - another mark near muzzle - withdraw it and measure between the two marks on the cleaning rod - will be really close to your twist rate within that barrel. I probably took longer to type out than to do it.
 
Suther said:
Did you try Winchesters website?...

https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/xpr.html

Is yours the compact, or the SR version? Both have 20" barrels, the difference would be a compact size stock or a threaded barrel.

It doesn't actually matter. All XPRs I just looked at on their site list a 8" twist for 223.

https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/xpr/xpr-compact.html

https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/xpr/xpr-sr.html
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Yes Sir, the first place I looked.

Unfortunately the 22" barrel doesn't have the twist rate listed, or I missed the spec when reading the page.

The 1 in 8 twist from my understanding as a general rule changes to a 1 in 12 twist in longer barrels in order to stabilize heavier 62 or 75 grain projectiles.

I intend to shoot 300 yards and under, so a lighter 55 would be fine but I'm not sure if a 55 in 12" twist is the correct projectile.
 
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Potashminer said:
Why would you not measure it? - a snug fitting patch on a jag - insert a couple inches into the muzzle - make a mark on the cleaning rod on top side at handle and at the muzzle - push in until mark near handle is back on top - another mark near muzzle - withdraw it and measure between the two marks on the cleaning rod - will be really close to your twist rate within that barrel. I probably took longer to type out than to do it.
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Thanks for that information, a great way to check.
My problem is that I don't have possession of the rifle..it is in transit with Canada Post.
I traded a pump '06 for it.
I was planning on ordering ammo for it so it will be arrive at my home roughly the same day as the rifle and scope rail I ordered.
 
FatCatsDad said:
Yes Sir, the first place I looked.

Unfortunately the 22" barrel doesn't have the twist rate listed, or I missed the spec when reading the page.

The 1 in 8 twist from my understanding as a general rule changes to a 1 in 12 twist in longer barrels in order to stabilize heavier 62 or 75 grain projectiles.

I intend to shoot 300 yards and under, so a lighter 55 would be fine but I'm not sure if a 55 in 12" twist is the correct projectile.
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Most 223s come with faster twists these days, very few people want to be limited to 55gr bullets, especially in a bolt action. 12 twist was common years ago but these days 7-9 is more common.

The rifle you linked above has a 22" barrel...?
 
FatCatsDad said:
Yes Sir, the first place I looked.

Unfortunately the 22" barrel doesn't have the twist rate listed, or I missed the spec when reading the page.

The 1 in 8 twist from my understanding as a general rule changes to a 1 in 12 twist in longer barrels in order to stabilize heavier 62 or 75 grain projectiles.

I intend to shoot 300 yards and under, so a lighter 55 would be fine but I'm not sure if a 55 in 12" twist is the correct projectile.
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Other way around. 1-12 twist will be iffy for 75 gr bullets. - dan
 
Suther said:
Most 223s come with faster twists these days, very few people want to be limited to 55gr bullets, especially in a bolt action. 12 twist was common years ago but these days 7-9 is more common.

The rifle you linked above has a 22" barrel...?
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Yes, 22" barrel, I have a decent 4-14 30mm body scope and a 13-27 tripod to use as well
Coyotes will meet this setup in a couple of weeks.

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dan belisle said:
Other way around. 1-12 twist will be iffy for 75 gr bullets. - dan
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Yes, I flipped that, the 12" twist is too slow to stabalize the heavier projectiles, but after a certain distance.
I'm led to believe under 200 yards any twist will be ok with any weight of bullet.

.223 is a crazy interesting caliber.
The amount of different ammo available is near unlimited, but can be as pricey as 308 and 270
 
remington jim said:
SEE ! That wasn’t so Hard after all 🤪😂 what did ya order for ammo ? RJ
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Tenda got this small order of .223.
I ordered an 500 round assortment of the cheapest stuff I could find, Scorpio, MagTech, Frontier, PMC all in 55gr to setup the scope and get a feel for the gun and a few boxes of 50 rounds each of Federal, Winchester, Hornady varmint style in 62 and 75 grain

I'll unfortunately waste a few rounds if the hunting ammo adjusting my scope from the 55 grain fmj
 
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