Hey folks
Ive been an avid pistol shooter for a few years. I've decided I'd like to get into something with more distance. My range only goes to 300y so I'm thinking .223 would be a good choice. This rifle will never shoot at anything but paper. I've been looking at the rem 700 sps. The varmint model has a 26" barrel. I like that, but it comes in a 1:12 twist. That limits me to lighter rounds. The tactical has a 1:9 twist so I can use larger rounds but a 20" barrel so I loose the extra velocity.
In that 100 -300y range I'm not sure which factor I should weigh more.
Any input would be appreciated
Ive been an avid pistol shooter for a few years. I've decided I'd like to get into something with more distance. My range only goes to 300y so I'm thinking .223 would be a good choice. This rifle will never shoot at anything but paper. I've been looking at the rem 700 sps. The varmint model has a 26" barrel. I like that, but it comes in a 1:12 twist. That limits me to lighter rounds. The tactical has a 1:9 twist so I can use larger rounds but a 20" barrel so I loose the extra velocity.
In that 100 -300y range I'm not sure which factor I should weigh more.
Any input would be appreciated