twist question 6.5 130/135

[762plinker]

ok i am researching a possible 6.5 chambering.
goal is 2800/2900 with a 130-135 bullet
ii see most 6.5 are 1/8 with lite bullets
i ran some numbers on bergers twist tool
and it looks like i can run 7to 9 twist and still be stable(1000-4000 ft elev)
what twist would you pick and what would you run from ??
no 140's in my picture

 

[South Paw Sammy]

Both of my 6.5 CMs are 8 twist. Run 130 and 140 Bergers very accurate

 

[Rob01]

I run an 8 twist and have shot from 120-147grn bullets without a problem. I wouldn't go any slower than 8.

 

[Bill Norris]

1 - 8 Twist on both my Hunter and BR 260AI rifles works really well with bullet weights from 100 - 140 gr. with no issues.

 

[okie]

8 or 8.5...which ever you can get quickest

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

I've shot, some very "Good" groups with, Horn 123 and 130 grain, ELD-M's and, 143 ELD-X's, in a 1-8 Twist.
I'm going to "settle" on the SLIGHTLY lower, recoiling ( but, Higher BC than, 123's ) 130's for, Steel & Varmints and, the 143's for, Deer / Antelope. I will "Dial" Range for, Both loads with, MOA Turrets and, Charts using,..
a 200 Yard, Zero.

 

[X Count]

8 twist but if your case has enough capacity and may want to run the 150gr range 7.5

 

[Charwell]

When i was searching for a hunting barrel for a lite weight rig, i found a proof carbon sendero lite, 8.25 tw at stocky's. Here is some data.

 

[jbmarshtx]

I run an 8 twist in a grendel bolt gun shooting berger 130 ar otm. Shoots fine, velocity is about 2500.

 

[Dos XX]

.260 Rem. 130gr Berger AR Hybrids @ 2960 in an 8 twist. H4350 and Lapua brass. Hammers.

 

[762plinker]

there appears to be a lack of krieger 30" 8 twist bbls, but there are some 7.75 and 7
should i pass and just wait ??

 

[okie]

there appears to be a lack of krieger 30" 8 twist bbls, but there are some 7.75 and 7
should i pass and just wait ??

nope. get the 7.75

 

[Rob01]

Yeah just get the 7.75. That little bit won’t make a difference.

 

[Dkk37058]

I have a 8 twist on my 6.5 X 47 and it’ll shoot 123s 130s & 142s very accurately

 

[762plinker]

so not finding a 30" 6.5 with a 1.35 breech, i ordered a krieger.
no i do not NEED 1.35, but i WANT a 1.35.
no rush now to work on a receiver

 

[Dan V.]

I shot my first 600 yd clean in f-class with a 6.5 wildcat based on a .308 case with a 10 twist barrel with 130 grain norma golden target bullets running about 2950 f.p.s.. I am at about 5000 ft. above sea level. If I were to go back to a 6.5, I would go with an 8 twist so I would have more options for bullets. I haven't kept up with all the 6.5 offerings but the one I used to use would be kind of like a 260 improved with a 40 degree shoulder. I am not recommending you use a 10 twist barrel, but I would not be afraid to use a 8- 9 if it were available ,to shoot 130 and lighter bullets.

 

[justinp61]

My 260 is a 1-9, but I'll shoot nothing heavier than 130's.

 

[Gman]

so not finding a 30" 6.5 with a 1.35 breech, i ordered a krieger.
no i do not NEED 1.35, but i WANT a 1.35.
no rush now to work on a receiver

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[Yote Hunter]

I’ve done well with 8.5 twist using 139 gr vaportrails to 123 amax bullets

 

[762plinker]

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got it, replied thanks