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Offline just bill

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1/9 Twist .223 ?
« on: December 30, 2006, 03:08:59 AM »
What is the heaviest highest BC bullet or ammo it shoots accurately in real life ?  Does it shoot the 69 grain match bullets/ammo well?
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Re: 1/9 Twist .223 ?
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2006, 05:28:19 AM »
Not that I've ever seen reported, but it does shoot the lighter bullets very well, the same range as the 1:12", 40-55, unlike other firearms. The Win 64gr PP and Sierra 63gr Varminter are the heaviest that shoot well in either.

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Re: 1/9 Twist .223 ?
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2006, 07:23:19 AM »
Thank you,

I was considering a Handi Heavy Barrel mostly gor bench shooting and the local "Woodchuck Matchs" around here at clubs in the summer.  The typical Woodchuck shoot is prone with bi-pod or front bag only.  3 shot groups each at actual Woodchucks size paper targets 100,300 & 500 yards are common.  No wind flags,just a couple warm up shots at 100 then shoot.  .223's that shoot the higher BC bullets do well as do 6mm range rifles.

I wish they shot the higher BC 69 grain bullets better in .223 :-[

Thoughts welcome.
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Re: 1/9 Twist .223 ?
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2006, 05:11:47 PM »
Hi everyone I am new here as this will be my first post.  I heard the the 1/9 twist would not shoot anything over 55gr well but I had to try.  I bought some black hills 68gr moly HP and to my surprise the shot 3/4" @ 100 yards.  Out of all the different ammo I have tried my handi only likes the 68gr and 50gr HP.  Just have to say I love the handi  ;D


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Re: 1/9 Twist .223 ?
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2006, 06:06:35 PM »
Welcome aboard Josh!! That's good to know, hopefully someone else can give it a shot and it'll make em happy too!! ;)

Thx,

Tim
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Re: 1/9 Twist .223 ?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2007, 09:24:40 AM »
Welcome Josh, I don't have Handy in 223 yet, but I'm sure I'll be getting a barrell soon. My Savage bolt 223 loves 68gr Blackhills Match Ammo and will consistanly shoot 1/2 to 3/4 moa. It has a 1/9 twist. I have hard the handy's don't like the heavier bullet though. The books will tell you that a 1/9 is sufficent to stabilize a 68 grain. I've also shot 75gr and they work fine, just not as good as the 68's.
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Re: 1/9 Twist .223 ?
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2007, 05:28:07 AM »
I am attaching a link to Ammo Oracle which has the most complete treatment of rifle twist and bullet balistics regarding the .223.http://www.ammo-oracle.com/
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