1x12 twist- what weight ammo?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1x12 twist- what weight ammo?

Posted: 10/17/2004 7:05:01 PM EDT

just wondering what weight ammo works best with this barrel.
thanks jay

Posted: 10/17/2004 7:07:52 PM EDT

[#1]

55gr and lighter.

Posted: 10/17/2004 7:31:16 PM EDT

[#2]

great. thanks bro. thats what i wanted to hear because all i have is 55gr.
thanks jay

Posted: 10/17/2004 7:41:11 PM EDT

[#3]

55 grain is perfect, but I'm tagging this thread to see what stupid things people will say!

Posted: 10/17/2004 8:15:30 PM EDT

[#4]

LOL EVERY1 NOES TAT UR ACURISSY WILL B SOOO MUCH BETTAR WIHT A 1;7 BARLE BCUZ THATZ WUT TEH MLTARY IS USIGN RIGHT NOW!!!11

Posted: 10/17/2004 9:15:40 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
55 grain is perfect, but I'm tagging this thread to see what stupid things people will say!

Are you trying to say that shooting 75gr Hornady TAP through my old SP1 upper is a bad idea?

Posted: 10/17/2004 9:18:11 PM EDT

[#6]

Use MX193 or Q3131A.

Posted: 10/18/2004 2:40:29 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
55gr and lighter.

yeppers...

Posted: 10/18/2004 4:41:55 PM EDT

[#8]

My 20" SP1 shoots SS109's rather well out to around 150 yards

Posted: 10/18/2004 5:05:47 PM EDT

[#9]

55 grain is best but you can shoot any .223, though not accurately.

CRC

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