I'm looking real seriously at buying the Remington 700 VS (heavy 26" barrel, fiberglass stock) in .308. The rifling is 1 in 12 inches for this model, whereas in the sporter weight models the .308 has a 1 in 10 twist.
I know that for long range work the 168g. boattail is favored, and I guess that's why the Varmint and Police models have the 1 in 12 twist. But I also want to be able to shoot 147g. fmj and 150g. softpoint ammo with the greatest accuracy possible. Will the lighter bullets shoot in a 1 in 12 twist, or will I have to stick to the 168g. for really accurate shooting?
Thanks
I know that for long range work the 168g. boattail is favored, and I guess that's why the Varmint and Police models have the 1 in 12 twist. But I also want to be able to shoot 147g. fmj and 150g. softpoint ammo with the greatest accuracy possible. Will the lighter bullets shoot in a 1 in 12 twist, or will I have to stick to the 168g. for really accurate shooting?
Thanks