JC275 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hi, What would people recomend in terms of twist rate and barrel length for a 7mm-08? I would imagine that it would primarily be used with 120grn V-max or similar but with the option to go up to the heavy end of the range. General deer work but with the possible requirement to shoot copper bullets. Thanks, JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 1 in 10's fine up to 150grn's after that I'd be looking for 1 in 9 or better. As for barrel length, 22" minimum. I'm getting up to 3140f/ps with 120 v-max's in a 24 1/2" pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Look to 140 grn SGK and the like ( I have a few for sale actually LOL) heavier is too heavy lighter is too light in my experience using one to kill quite a few deer. it does rather well in a short tube I found very similar to .308 win in that regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 9 twist works just fine in most 7mm-08 applications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC275 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 This is a 400 yard group shot with a remmy/Bartlien 1 in 9" twist at 28" long. Bullet was the A-max 162 (I think ] Just over an inch. Its pretty forgiving on twist , the 7mm-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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