6br barrel 30' long w/14 twist

[tootalloutdoors]

I've got a 30" pac-nor with a 14 twist. No chronograph. Right now I'm loving the 67-70 gr bullets. Would it be worth the effort to try shooting some heavier bullets? My thinking is based on possibly driving them fast enough with a 30" barrel that they would stabilize. Probably not enough to make much difference huh?? tootalloutdoors

 

[JimW]

tootalloutdoors,
Please see my post from earlier today on the thread "advice on twist and weight," next to this thread. You shouldn't have a problem achieving a stability factor of 1.5 with a 6mm 80gr. Berger match bullet,or similar 80gr. bullet) at muzzle velocities of 3100fps or faster. I have excellent accuracy with this bullet in a 26in barrel.
Jim

 

[Forum Boss]

Go for it. Re stability--you'll never know unless you try.

30" is pretty darn long for a 14-twist, but this might be an interesting solution. I agree the Berger 80 is a very accurate bullet.

 

[tootalloutdoors]

O.K. Thanks guys. I guess when it comes down to it I just have to try it and see. tootalloutdoors