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mini 14 barrel rate of twist?
10/7/2011 2:30:48 PM
would anyone happen to know the rate of twist for a 580 series (manufactured 10/09) mini 14 tactical?
thanks.
thanks.
10/7/2011 2:44:41 PM
current is 1-9. afaik, they always have been.
10/15/2011 11:21:55 PM
Had a stainless Series 181 in 1982. 1-10 twist.
10/16/2011 9:48:25 AM
Originally Posted By goldeyeslayer:
current is 1-9. afaik, they always have been.
current is 1-9. afaik, they always have been.
This.
When they came out in the 80's they originally had a 1 in 10 twist. This was changed in 1987 to a 1 in 7 twist to help stabilize the military grade 62 grain rounds. They soon figured out that 1 in 7 was too much and changed it to 1 in 9 in 1996 where it has been ever since.
10/16/2011 1:52:48 PM
thanks guys.
this is what i wanted to confirm.
i reload and have always used 55 gr. Nosler B/T bullets.
would like to add that i've put 500 rounds (all hand loads) through the rifle without a hiccup.
great shooter.
this is what i wanted to confirm.
i reload and have always used 55 gr. Nosler B/T bullets.
would like to add that i've put 500 rounds (all hand loads) through the rifle without a hiccup.
great shooter.
10/20/2011 9:26:38 AM
Originally Posted By chaindrive:
thanks guys.
this is what i wanted to confirm.
i reload and have always used 55 gr. Nosler B/T bullets.
would like to add that i've put 500 rounds (all hand loads) through the rifle without a hiccup.
great shooter.
thanks guys.
this is what i wanted to confirm.
i reload and have always used 55 gr. Nosler B/T bullets.
would like to add that i've put 500 rounds (all hand loads) through the rifle without a hiccup.
great shooter.
I've been running 62grn and 69 grn. through mine also without a hick up.
Here's how you can check twist in your other guns.
10/23/2011 4:36:14 AM
IIRC the Mini 14 was introduced around 1973. My neighbor had a bicentennial edition marked Made in the 200th year of American liberty.
I seem to recall it having a 1-12 twist but I could be wrong.
I seem to recall it having a 1-12 twist but I could be wrong.
12/15/2011 11:33:26 AM
Originally Posted By coyotebait:
I've been running 62grn and 69 grn. through mine also without a hick up.
Here's how you can check twist in your other guns.
Originally Posted By chaindrive:
thanks guys.
this is what i wanted to confirm.
i reload and have always used 55 gr. Nosler B/T bullets.
would like to add that i've put 500 rounds (all hand loads) through the rifle without a hiccup.
great shooter.
thanks guys.
this is what i wanted to confirm.
i reload and have always used 55 gr. Nosler B/T bullets.
would like to add that i've put 500 rounds (all hand loads) through the rifle without a hiccup.
great shooter.
I've been running 62grn and 69 grn. through mine also without a hick up.
Here's how you can check twist in your other guns.
Thanks for the link. Great info
12/15/2011 11:51:32 AM
(mind you, this is for the AC556...but same time period in many cases use the same barrel. )
