Rem 700 Varmint Special -- Twist Rate?

[caveshooter]

I have the opportunity to buy what I believe is a Rem 700 Varmint Special in 223, heavy barrel with no sights, skip line checkering, B prefix serial number, excellent condition, unknown round count but the gun has been sitting for many years, I will inspect again this weekend and get the dates codes, but the question is do you folks know the barrel twist, I'm thinking its 1 in12 but were these ever made in with 1 in 14? Anybody have any experience with these rifles and how they shoot? I don't really need another 223 but these don't come up that often and its a neat classic from another an earlier time. If I get the chance, I will try and measure the twist with a tight patch.

 

[CJ6]

The one I have is a 12 twist

 

[Intheshop]

12T here.

 

[LHSmith]

I believe the only .223 14 twists Remington made were in 40 XB.

 

[ebb]

A bore scope is your friend at this point. If the barrel looks good, and the price is right do 52 grain bullets till its time for a new one, then get what ever twist you want.

 

[k80skeet]

I believe the only .223 14 twists Remington made were in 40 XB.

My 40X is a 22-250 has a 1 in 14 twist

 

[majohnson]

Don’t plan on shooting any heavy bullets. That 1/12 will not work. I own one but here in Colorado a heavier bullet would be nice. You can also contact REM with your serial number and they will confirm the twist rate.

 

[Bill K]

If you are going to check it out again, take a rod and couple patches and do a barrel twist test, only takes a couple minutes, then you will know. But it is probably a 1/12.