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Posted: 8/13/2025 8:57:33 PM EDT
| My new Seekins rifle will be arriving shortly. Have only has 1:10 twists in my 308 bolt rifles. Does this twist like heavy or lighter bullets? Am hoping my current 200 gr loads work well but can reload to what’s best. |
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I had no idea, but I thought it'd be an interesting thing to ask one of the AI models. Here is what it put out. A .308 rifle with a 1:11.25" twist rate is actually right in the sweet spot for medium-weight bullets, but it can still handle a broad range. Here's how it breaks down: Lighter bullets (147 155 gr) This twist will stabilize them fine, but you may not get the absolute best long-range performance compared to a faster twist because lighter bullets lose velocity and energy quicker in flight. At short to mid ranges (inside ~600 yards), they'll perform very well and often give higher muzzle velocity and flatter trajectory. Medium-weight bullets (165 175 gr) Ideal for 1:11.25 This is the weight range your twist is optimized for. Bullets like the 168 gr SMK or 175 gr SMK are extremely popular in precision .308 rifles with this twist, balancing stability, accuracy, and wind resistance. Heavier bullets (190+ gr) The twist can stabilize some heavier match bullets (up to ~190 200 gr), but as you get heavier, you may see reduced velocity and possibly less-than-perfect stability, especially at lower temperatures or longer distances. If you consistently shoot heavy bullets (200+ gr) or subsonics, a faster twist like 1:10 would be preferable. Bottom line: Your 1:11.25" twist will perform best with medium-weight bullets around 165 175 grains. If you want maximum versatility and longer-range stability in .308, 175 gr is a safe bet. If you're shooting under 600 yards and want speed, 155 168 gr will shine. If you tell me what your target distance is, I can recommend an exact grain weight and bullet type for your setup. |
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Originally Posted By Vikingsouthpaw: That is an oddball twist rate. It was developed to shoot 155 gr. Palma projectiles on National Match Courses. It may be too slow. I don't think that's correct. I think the Palma twist is 12 or 14. |
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| It's not always the weight it's the length of the bullet, velocity, and weight, together. Look up JBM ballistics.com. they have a stability chart you can input your round and all the particulars. On this site it also has a library of bullets lengths. You will have to look up the ballistic coefficient of your bullet for input from the bullet mfg web page. It also asks for the temp in your area, velocity, projectile diameter, plastic tip length (if any). I Don't know how accurate all of this is. It couldn't hurt to try it. |
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Originally Posted By nvhunter: https://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmstab-5.1.cgi NLA sadly. Not sure why they took them down but it's really depressing lol. |
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