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« on: November 19, 2005, 07:44:05 AM »
Due to Crosshair's reply on .223 twist rate in the Caliber Offerings thread, I verified with H&R/NEF Customer Service by email that the current .223 Fluted Ultra and all 2006 .223 barrels are/will have a 1:9" twist rate!!! Great news for those that want to shoot heavier .224" bullets.
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2005, 08:36:14 AM »
so much for the winchester white box guys, huh?  :cry:

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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2005, 09:03:18 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2005, 09:10:38 AM »
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so much for the winchester white box guys, huh?


Shouldn't really make a difference.  Winchester WB 45gr HP's shot very well in both of my target AR's, and they each wore Wilson 1/8" twist barrels.  Groups averaged 3/4", wiht a few coming down to almost 1/2"!
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2005, 09:53:24 AM »
:toast: This is great news indeed.
I was looking around for another 223 but one with a better twist rate. Now you can have the best of both worlds. How much is this barrel again through the program? $115 I though.


Edit- This does only refer to the New Fluted Bull Barrels...right?
I mean not all new production 223 barrels  (like normal weight, light weight, and normal Bull Barrels)  will have a 1-9 will they?
Just curious.
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2005, 10:11:21 AM »
That is good news. Glad I waited. :grin:  BTW does anyone know what the twist is on the .204 and .22-250, couldn't find it on the sticky? :? I think this calls for a whole new gun, Ultra Varmint Fluted in .223. 8)
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2005, 11:16:39 AM »
This is the reply I got from Customer Service...

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YES THEY SHOULD BE 1 IN 9. ALL NEW 223 STARTING THE FIRST OF THE YEAR SHOULD BE 1 IN 9


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Can you confirm that the .223 heavy fluted SB2-F23 barrel has a 1:9" twist? If it does, I'm sure there are going to be a lot more orders for
it!!
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2005, 11:54:28 AM »
Thanks Tim. It would be interesting if they did all 223 barrels from now on with a 1-9 twist.  Not that thats a bad thing, just a change that seems real quiet. Strange we didn't hear about this sooner, when they first came out a few months ago.
Oh-well. I look forward to placing my order  8)
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2005, 01:59:34 PM »
Wow, I'm famous now. :oops: Good thing I asked specifically if they had a fast twist barrel the first time I first called them a few months ago. Looks like they are going to be backordered for awhile on the .223 barrels now. :roll: Good to see that someone is following the market demands and making a 1-9 twist barrel standard in something besides an AR for those heavy bullets.
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2005, 02:26:58 PM »
Exellent!!!! Any chance we will see an H&R 32 Mag barrel??? These new 1:9 twist barrels be available before May, like by March????
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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2005, 03:16:29 PM »
I bought my ultra fluted 223 late last year.  Did it come with a 1:9 twist or is this a change only on recently made rifles?
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2005, 03:48:04 PM »
All of the .223s coming from H&R now are 1:9"....

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=77148

Check the twist rate with a tight patch on a jag, push the patch into the bore a ways,  mark the rod where it enters the barrel with a piece of tape wrapped around the rod with the ends stuck together like a little flag, withdraw it until it rotates one full turn, measure from the barrel to the mark....that's the twist rate. The rod must rotate freely to do this.
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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2005, 06:00:18 PM »
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Wow, I'm famous now. :oops:  
Enjoy the fame while it lasts.  :D Good job. If you don't mind, the next time you have NEF on the phone ask the what the twist rates are for the .204 and .22-250 and pass it on. I'd appreciate it. 8)
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2005, 05:19:58 PM »
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Wow, I'm famous now. :oops:  
Enjoy the fame while it lasts.  :D Good job. If you don't mind, the next time you have NEF on the phone ask the what the twist rates are for the .204 and .22-250 and pass it on. I'd appreciate it. 8)





i know its 1-12 in my 204 and i believe the 22-250 is also 1-12
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« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2005, 07:37:41 PM »
mitchell;

The 22-250 must be a 1 in 14 inch twist. My UVF won't stablize a 60gr. V-Max bullet. I get circle 8's on my targets at 100yds. Weird!
But I'm shooting those same 60gr. V-Max's out of my .223 Ultra that I've had for nearly three years now.
And suprising... they are VERY ACCURATE!

Dennis  :D
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« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2005, 08:06:23 PM »
I was just about to ask what the twist rate was.  If I got such a rifle it would be for targets primarily, and I'd want to use the heaviest variety of bullets.  So heck, I wish they'd go tighter.  90gr Sierra matchking for me!
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