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Posted: 7/16/2015 6:15:20 PM EDT
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I just used Bryan Litz's Spin Stability calculator to see if this was a viable combo with a 12 twist.
Based on the data I input, with a 110gr VMAX, it appears to achieve spin stability from very low velocity to 2375fps mv. Twist Rate Stability Calculator |
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Posted: 7/16/2015 7:31:37 PM EDT
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Yea, I've been through the twist calculators and all should be good but I was wondering if anybody actually tried a 1:12 for supers in the 300 blackout. I'm not sure there would be any benefit but I would like to hear from somebody that tried it.
Edit to add: I did some checking around and there doesn't seem to be any benefit to the slower twist for what I want to shoot. The faster twist allows the bullets to really open on impact. I guess I found the info I needed. |
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Posted: 7/17/2015 3:44:23 AM EDT
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I went 300b simply for the versatility but tagged for other info on the round.
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Posted: 7/17/2015 5:21:09 AM EDT
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My first one is 1 in 10 and it works well with the lower weight supers. I can even get it to work with heavy gr subs. it loves my 247 cast subs. but a lot of people have issue with subs and the 1 in 10 or slower twist
if you are going for a super only gun then you can do well with a 1 in 7, my model 7 shoots supers fine. but if you want a slower twist then I would personally go no slower then 1 in 10 |
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Posted: 7/17/2015 8:19:23 AM EDT
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My first one is 1 in 10 and it works well with the lower weight supers. I can even get it to work with heavy gr subs. it loves my 247 cast subs. but a lot of people have issue with subs and the 1 in 10 or slower twist if you are going for a super only gun then you can do well with a 1 in 7, my model 7 shoots supers fine. but if you want a slower twist then I would personally go no slower then 1 in 10 I'm like you in a way -- I have a whisper with 1:10 twist and it shoots just about everything I put in it up to 200gr Sierra Spitzer game king bullets. I shoot all kinds of stuff from my 1:7 twist 300 blackout and it shoots really nice but I have found I prefer the lighter bullets at supersonic speeds and from the info I found the 1:7 twist does not really over stabilize the bullets but the spin does make them really open up on impact. I'm going to pass on the 1:12 twist barrel. |
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Posted: 7/17/2015 9:29:04 AM EDT
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If you reload and plan on only shooting supers, and also plan on chambering a slower twist barrel, it would be far more prudent to alter your plans and go with the 762x40wt or something similar. The 300blk leaves a lot of potential on the table in the supersonic arena, it's only advantage is factory fodder available at Walmart and other retail outlets.
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Posted: 7/17/2015 10:33:18 AM EDT
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yep....I've done 10, 12, and 14 twists for the 300 and x40 in barrel lengths from ~ 10 to 22 inches for dedicated super-sonic.... most twist calculators are close, but I ended up building one in excel for the work I do....it's based off empirical data from hundreds of wildcat barrel tests.. simple answer: yes, the 12 and 14 twist barrels will work with light fodder... we've run bullets so slow on twist that they look like a poorly thrown football pass, the bullet cuts a hole about four times diameter through paper without keyholing...think wobble wobble... one of my favorites is a 16" 1:12 CZ 527 using factory Hornady 110 vmax suppressed, sounds like a 22 and makes holes like a 300 Winmag in lil West Texas venison... 
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Posted: 7/17/2015 4:51:37 PM EDT
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yep....I've done 10, 12, and 14 twists for the 300 and x40 in barrel lengths from ~ 10 to 22 inches for dedicated super-sonic.... most twist calculators are close, but I ended up building one in excel for the work I do....it's based off empirical data from hundreds of wildcat barrel tests.. simple answer: yes, the 12 and 14 twist barrels will work with light fodder... we've run bullets so slow on twist that they look like a poorly thrown football pass, the bullet cuts a hole about four times diameter through paper without keyholing...think wobble wobble... one of my favorites is a 16" 1:12 CZ 527 using factory Hornady 110 vmax suppressed, sounds like a 22 and makes holes like a 300 Winmag in lil West Texas venison... http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=47605 http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=47606 I would guess by your ID that the rifle in the picture is in 7.62X40 -- am I right? Have you chony'd the velocity on the 110 v-max? |
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Posted: 7/17/2015 8:11:14 PM EDT
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yep....I've done 10, 12, and 14 twists for the 300 and x40 in barrel lengths from ~ 10 to 22 inches for dedicated super-sonic.... most twist calculators are close, but I ended up building one in excel for the work I do....it's based off empirical data from hundreds of wildcat barrel tests.. simple answer: yes, the 12 and 14 twist barrels will work with light fodder... we've run bullets so slow on twist that they look like a poorly thrown football pass, the bullet cuts a hole about four times diameter through paper without keyholing...think wobble wobble... one of my favorites is a 16" 1:12 CZ 527 using factory Hornady 110 vmax suppressed, sounds like a 22 and makes holes like a 300 Winmag in lil West Texas venison... http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=47605 http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=47606 I would guess by your ID that the rifle in the picture is in 7.62X40 -- am I right? Have you chony'd the velocity on the 110 v-max? the rifle in the pic is a CZ527 chambered in 300 blk shooting factory Hornady 110 VMAX 300 whis/blk....the factory 110 loads clock around 2,400fps if I recall correctly...a similar rifle in x40 will push 110s around 2,700fps with hand loads... |
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Posted: 7/18/2015 9:24:14 AM EDT
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Thanks for the information. I have shot the Hornady 110gr 300 Blk and the Remington 125gr 300 Blk ammo and did my own 110gr and 125gr hand loads to compare them at the range. To my surprise the handloads and factory ammo all shot into the same hole. The round is easy to make cases for and load although I have thought about doing a 7.62X40.
At what range did you nail the deer? What brand is the suppressor? I had planned to put an AAC 762 SD suppressor on my 300 Blk but ran out of funds doing other projects -- can't seem to stay focused on one project. |
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Posted: 7/18/2015 9:52:02 AM EDT
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Thanks for the information. I have shot the Hornady 110gr 300 Blk and the Remington 125gr 300 Blk ammo and did my own 110gr and 125gr hand loads to compare them at the range. To my surprise the handloads and factory ammo all shot into the same hole. The round is easy to make cases for and load although I have thought about doing a 7.62X40. At what range did you nail the deer? What brand is the suppressor? I had planned to put an AAC 762 SD suppressor on my 300 Blk but ran out of funds doing other projects -- can't seem to stay focused on one project. 
that doe was taken from the 'cliff' blind at a buddies place in Texas....from that blind you're about a hundred feet higher and 110 yards from the feeder... the rifle is set-upwith an SSK suppressor.... |
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Posted: 9/3/2015 12:51:01 PM EDT
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The original wildcat cartridge the .300 Whisper was based on has a 12 twist. It is called .300 Fireball.
The 1:12 twist is common in .30 caliber. It is the standard twist for .30-30 and .308, and both of those rounds can shoot 170-180 grain bullets accurately at subsonic velocities. .30 Carbine is 1:16" and can accurately shoot 130 grain bullets at subsonic velocity. |
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Posted: 9/3/2015 4:32:54 PM EDT
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My .30 HRT 16" is a 1:12 and it does great with the 110 gr. TTSX and 110 gr. V-Max, but it is considerably faster than the .30BO.
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