Best Twist for a 6.5x284

[Bob3700]

What has been the most accurate bbl twist you have had in a 6.5x284 when shooting the 142 gr class of bullets. This is for 600 and 1K shooting.

I see that folks had anything from an 8T , 8.5T and 9T.

Which one have you found that works best.

Bob

 

[ShootDots]

Either an 8 OR 8.5 will do the job nicely!

 

[Corey Schwanz]

9 might be a little slow. I'd go 8 if I were building a 6.5x284 and wanted to shoot something in 140gr range.

 

[FatBoy]

I've had a couple 8 twist and a half dozen 8.5twists. They both work fine with 142 SMKs.

I shoot cut rifle exclusively. YMMV with button rifled at 8.5s. I have no first hand data with these.

 

[Bob3700]

Thanks for the input.

I have one Krieger that is 8.5T and one Bartline 5R that is 8T.

Have not had on target results that impress me yet so will continue to experiment.

Bob

 

[BOBC]

You'll never go wrong with a one in eight in 6.5 . Mine even handles bullets down to 83gr FB 6.5's. Nice little bug hole groups.