1:11 twist for 30-06

[AntonioAndollini]

I am looking at buying a new tikka 30-06 with 1:11 twist rate and am trying to figure out weather I will be able to use 220grain bullets. I go hunting in remote areas that have a lot of grizzly bears and feel more comfortable with a 220g for bear defence. That can be the seconds part of the question also weather I'm better off using the highest grain possible for bear defence but mainly would like to know if the 220 grains will do ok in a 1:11 twist 30-06

 

[Ggmac]

most 220 loads are flat base and semi spitzer , so with that type Ive not had problems even with the 1-12 twist my rifle had .

 

[G Liles]

I’d find me somewhere else to hunt!!!
GRIZZLY BEAR!!! NO!!!

 

[Big Mc]

I am looking at buying a new tikka 30-06 with 1:11 twist rate and am trying to figure out weather I will be able to use 220grain bullets. I go hunting in remote areas that have a lot of grizzly bears and feel more comfortable with a 220g for bear defence. That can be the seconds part of the question also weather I'm better off using the highest grain possible for bear defence but mainly would like to know if the 220 grains will do ok in a 1:11 twist 30-06

Cant speak for 1x11 but i have a 1x12 shoots that bullet with no problem. Tommy Mc

 

[BCBRAD]

A 200 gn Accubond stabilizes well in a 1:11 twist Sako.

Run them ~2650 ft/s. No bear will notice 20 grains or 200 ft/s at defensive ranges, + or - .

Bear defense starts at a few yards on in, most of the time an attack happens so quick you will have little or no time to react, suggest carrying a good knife that is easily accessible as a last resort.

 

[JFrank]

I am looking at buying a new tikka 30-06 with 1:11 twist rate and am trying to figure out weather I will be able to use 220grain bullets. I go hunting in remote areas that have a lot of grizzly bears and feel more comfortable with a 220g for bear defence. That can be the seconds part of the question also weather I'm better off using the highest grain possible for bear defence but mainly would like to know if the 220 grains will do ok in a 1:11 twist 30-06

At the distance a Grizzly would become dangerous towards you, a 1-11 twist and a 220 gr won’t be your problem.