1 in 8 twist bullets

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1 in 8 twist bullets

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What is the best bullet weights for a .223 bolt rifle, 1 in 8 twist with a can?
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Re: 1 in 8 twist bullets

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From research I'm seeing 1:8" is pretty versatile, but seems to excel with 75-80grain bullets.

Ref:
http://www.gunsandammo.com/ammo/pair-ba ... ates-ammo/ (75-80grains)
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showth ... p?t=530927 (77-80grains)
http://info.stagarms.com/blog/bid/37186 ... ion-Choice (50-80grain)
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Re: 1 in 8 twist bullets

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It depends on the distance and what you are shooting. If you are shooting 600 yards then you generally want heavier boat-tail bullets to help with wind drift. If you are shooting 100-200 yards then lighter-flat-base bullets are the most accurate.

But if you care about terminal effects, then pick bullets known for that.
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