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My mom has a OLD 722 in 257, it shoots like crap (about 2.5") we have bedded and free floated the barrel, tried different bullets and different powders. Dad has wanted to use 100+grain bullets I told him that the twist rate was slow and he should re barrel it, go to improved at the same time. What twist rate should we use??
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| Posted: Tue Dec 30th, 2008 09:32 PM |
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I have few Ruger M77's 257! I have in 257roberts,257imp,257ak. They all have 1-10 twist barrels. Shooter
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| Posted: Tue Dec 30th, 2008 10:50 PM |
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Thanks I'll let him know. ow all I need is a short chambered barrel for it.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31st, 2008 04:13 AM |
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Lyman Reloading Manual 46th edition (old one) shows twist for Remington 722 at 1 in 10". Looked at latest Hornady and Sierra manuals, they both use 1 in 10" twist. Hornady cautions on their loads as being for +P loads.
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HMMMMMMMM I thought it had a 1in12 or 14
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Your 722 does indeed have a 10" twist. But check it yourself with a tightly patched cleaning rod. That way you'll be sure you don't have a "weirdo."
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| Posted: Fri Jan 2nd, 2009 03:56 AM |
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Thanks I'll pass it along
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