
Originally Posted by
sniperfrog
Example: The RRLP bullets (no lead) that we use at work are only 62 grains but are the same length as a 77 grain Sierra MK and so they need at least a 1-8 twist to stabilize. Ive also used some of the old PRL powdered tungsten core bullets that were 87 grains yet were only the same length as a Sierra 69 grain bullet, so they only needed a 1-9 twist to stabilize.
Those are 55gr aren't they? I load those suckers... and either way... they're long for their weight. And yeah... it's length that drives twist requirement.
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