Achilles11B
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Kicking around building a .223 bolt-action rifle with the intention of shooting at long distances (500-700 yards). I'm in the process of reloading for .223 and will be testing some 75gr loads through my AR. I'd like to keep the logistics simple, and if the 75's work with the AR, I'd like to find a good rifle with a 1/7 twist.
Herein lies the problem. On most of the .223 bolt-action rifles I've looked at, the rate of twist is 1/9. Are there any good 1/7 barrels out there? Or am I going about this all wrong?
Also, I'm fully aware that I could easily find a 1/7 upper for the AR, but...I don't have a good centerfire bolt gun and while the long-upper path makes more sense, it's not more fun, and that's what I'm going for here.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Herein lies the problem. On most of the .223 bolt-action rifles I've looked at, the rate of twist is 1/9. Are there any good 1/7 barrels out there? Or am I going about this all wrong?
Also, I'm fully aware that I could easily find a 1/7 upper for the AR, but...I don't have a good centerfire bolt gun and while the long-upper path makes more sense, it's not more fun, and that's what I'm going for here.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.