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I have a remington 700 in .223 that may need a new barrel with a twist rate faster than 1:12. I understand that slower rate means a lighter round, but buying 39 grain bullets make me feel less than satisfied (more than $1/round cost annoyance mostly).
Looking for lessons learned from anyone that has slogged down this path already. I see two paths:
Looking for lessons learned from anyone that has slogged down this path already. I see two paths:
- Find ammo that gets the most out of the gun and has a stabilized flight for good groups
- buy a barrel with a faster twist (already eyeballed the offerings at Christensen Arms)