87 Grain V-Max Barrel Twist

[Baily]

What barrel twist should i use for 87 grain V-Max in 6mm Remington ackley? Sending my rifle to Gre-Tan in the morning and i got to order a barrel soon.
Thanks

 

[Shooter32]

1n10'' seems to be the most popular and best choice .

 

[Tommie]

1-12" will stabilize that bullet at typical 6mm Rem AI velocities. You certainly can choose a tighter twist if you want, but expect a minor decrease in velocity with the faster twist,although not significant by most measures).

 

[MarkS]

I freind of mine has a 243AI 12 twist it will not shoot, Go with a 10, it will shoot every thing but a 105 & 107.

Mark

 

[Tommie]

A good friend and fellow prairie dog shooter built a 6XC last year. The only bullet he intended to use was the 87gr V-Max and so he contacted Hornady for twist rate suggestions. Hornady said that 1-12" will reliably stabilize that particular bullet. He went with 1-12" and it shoots great. I later built a 6mm-250 Ackley, again, with 87gr V-Max bullets in mind. I went with 1-11" and it works wonderfully. Both of these guns produce lower velocities than the cartridge you plan to use.

Long/Short: According to Hornady,and my personal experience) a 1-12" twist will stabilize a 87gr V-Maxat velocities over 3000 FPS. But if you're worried about it, go with a 1-10". Personally, I'm a hotrodder and prefer to squeeze every last bit of velocity I can with a given combo - that's why I don't use more twist than necessary.

 

[smokin243]

I shot a factory Savage 12 BVSS in 243win with a 1 9 1/4 twist, I shot the 87grain V-Max and I like them. I am pushing them at 3350 with Ram Shot Hunter with Mag primers. They shot really well up to 600 yards. I shot 10 rounds up to 1000 yards once, and it shot good, but to light of a bullet to kill a big game. I think for paper shooting they works well, especially if you can increase your velocity. The best of luck with your load and keep us posted with your results.

 

[Baily]

I'am planning on shooting deer with this 6mm Remington Ackley.I ordered a Krieger 1in10 twist and its going to be 26" long.I also have been looking at the Hornady 85 grain interbond.I have shot deer with a 22-250 6 or 7 times in the past with a 55 grain bullet.I know the 87 grain v max will do the job but iam looking into a long range thing here.The most would be 500 yards.The interbond should work better than the v max.I here that the 1 in 10 twist some times wont shoot 85 grain bullets.A box of these babies are $35 a box.Iam going to order 2 boxes.I hope it will shoot them find

 

[EdwinD]

put the powder in, and it WILL shoot!

Edwin D

 

[chino1969]

I have a .243 A.I. with a 1-10" twist that will punch 5 shot one hole groups @200 meters with 87 grn. V-Maxes topped with a healthy dose of H4831. Previous to this bullet, I was shooting 80 grn. Berger MEF's that I thought were hot but the 87 grn. V-Maxes have a better BC and more weight. I didn't start shooting the V-Maxes until I had approx. 1500 rds. in a very fire cracked bore. Amazingly, this barrel has not yet given up the ghost. I have a new 1-10" that I will screw on when the old one dies and I will start with 87 grn. V-Maxes right off the bat.
Chino69

 

[Baily]

I called TECH. today @ Hornady and he said the BC is .395.

 

[Ianred]

I am shooting the 6x47 Lapua 29" krieger barrel.1-8 twist My speed is +- 3395 Ft. 87gr v-max.I us it on springbok and get a nice head shot on 340m. I also us 107Smk 3150ft for f-class on the 300,500,and 600m. Ian form Namibia