Heaviest weight bullet that will stabilize in a 1-12 twist

Balming · November 03, 2000, 21:04

FAL barrel? The STG barrels are 1/12 twist, made for the 147-150 grain projectiles. But will they reliably stabilize a 168, 171, or even 190 match bullet? Anyone get satisfactory results, and if so, what was the load?

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Dirtfarmer · November 03, 2000, 21:44

Hey Balming,
I hope this helps,... link to Shilen page that I tend to believe, but have very limited experience with. Certainly typical match .308 is one in 10 but 168's are said to run well out of the 1 in 12's. Here's the link.http://www.shilen.com/calibers.htm
Goodwill-
Dirtfarmer

Balming · November 03, 2000, 23:02

Exactly what I wanted to know! It looks like I'll concentrate on the old standby- 168 grain BTHP, and push them on the fast side.

Thanks Dirtfarmer!

Balming

straightblast · November 05, 2000, 05:54

Balming...try the 175's. Shot some FGM 175 out of my 16" ARS, loved it.

TerryN · November 08, 2000, 02:56

I have corresponded with a guy who was shooting Berger 185 grain bullets through a 1-12" twist Remington M700 PSS. He had no difficulty stabilizing them out to 300 yards or so. I would think that this would probably represent the ragged edge, though, and may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer of both bullets and barrels.

The 168 and 175 grain Sierra MKs shouldn't be a problem in a 1-12" twist; they've been shooting the 168s through M14s for decades now.

November 03, 2000, 21:04	#1
Balming Registered FALaholic #: 622 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: USA Posts: 36	Heaviest weight bullet that will stabilize in a 1-12 twist FAL barrel? The STG barrels are 1/12 twist, made for the 147-150 grain projectiles. But will they reliably stabilize a 168, 171, or even 190 match bullet? Anyone get satisfactory results, and if so, what was the load? Thanks my brothers and sisterts of the FAL! MOLON LABE!!! http://balmingsmilitaria.safeshopper.com __________________ Balming

November 03, 2000, 23:02	#3
Balming Registered FALaholic #: 622 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: USA Posts: 36	Exactly what I wanted to know! It looks like I'll concentrate on the old standby- 168 grain BTHP, and push them on the fast side. Thanks Dirtfarmer! Balming __________________ Balming

November 08, 2000, 02:56	#5
TerryN Registered FALaholic #: 55 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,564	I have corresponded with a guy who was shooting Berger 185 grain bullets through a 1-12" twist Remington M700 PSS. He had no difficulty stabilizing them out to 300 yards or so. I would think that this would probably represent the ragged edge, though, and may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer of both bullets and barrels. The 168 and 175 grain Sierra MKs shouldn't be a problem in a 1-12" twist; they've been shooting the 168s through M14s for decades now. __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis! Molon Labe!

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November 03, 2000, 21:44	#2
Dirtfarmer Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 159 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 962	Hey Balming, I hope this helps,... link to Shilen page that I tend to believe, but have very limited experience with. Certainly typical match .308 is one in 10 but 168's are said to run well out of the 1 in 12's. Here's the link.http://www.shilen.com/calibers.htm Goodwill- Dirtfarmer

November 05, 2000, 05:54	#4
straightblast Registered FALaholic #: 1322 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 7	Balming...try the 175's. Shot some FGM 175 out of my 16" ARS, loved it.