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Post by: cboom on April 18, 2015, 12:58:36 PM: delete
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: Alan K on April 18, 2015, 01:13:26 PM: Check this out. . . http://www.bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/

It looks like the 140 bergers would be out assuming 3150 fps, though it says it would be 'marginally stable'. The berger bullet data is already there of course, but if you can find the information you can see what it'll crank out for the ABLR's. My guess is something similar.
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: Alan K on April 18, 2015, 01:47:07 PM: Yeah the twist on factory rifles drives me nuts too. I'm a big Sako/Tikka guy and generally have the same problem. :bash:
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: b23 on April 18, 2015, 03:44:38 PM: If you're open to it, I'd give a real serious look at the Savage in 6.5-284. I'm not very fond of how their actions look but those things shoot so dam well, If I were looking for a new store bought rifle in something 6.5 with good FPS, I could easily get over my thoughts on how their actions look. Something to think about.
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: Biggerhammer on April 18, 2015, 06:06:43 PM: For any of the serious heavier long range 6.5 bullets I would go with a 8 twist. I've had 9 twists that shot the 142 Sierras well but I never tried the 140 Bergers in them.
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: xXLojackXx on April 18, 2015, 07:09:08 PM: Go the full custom route or you'll always wish you had :tup:

For a 6.5 I'd probably go with a 6.5-284 and Lapua brass or a 6.5 Creedmore/.260 with Lapua brass.
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: grundy53 on April 18, 2015, 07:20:47 PM: Quote from: cboom on April 18, 2015, 07:18:21 PM
Quote from: b23 on April 18, 2015, 03:44:38 PM
If you're open to it, I'd give a real serious look at the Savage in 6.5-284. I'm not very fond of how their actions look but those things shoot so dam well, If I were looking for a new store bought rifle in something 6.5 with good FPS, I could easily get over my thoughts on how their actions look. Something to think about.

I want something a bit faster than the 6.5-284 since it is out there and avaible. And no savage, I like nice stuff when it comes to my hobbies. There is reason most cheap stuff is cheap, savage is no exception....
Savage make great rifles these days.
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: grundy53 on April 18, 2015, 07:30:02 PM: One rifle doesn't define a company. But whatever floats your boat.
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: grundy53 on April 18, 2015, 07:40:18 PM: Didn't offend me a bit. Just trying to clear up your miss conception. They do make more than the Axis line.
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: b23 on April 18, 2015, 10:15:47 PM: So you'll be attaching that new Benchmark barrel to a new BAT receiver I presume. :tup:
Title: Re: .264 Win Mag with 9" Twist?
Post by: Biggerhammer on April 19, 2015, 08:08:35 AM: Defiance "Deviant" action. 😎