tikka 3 223 1:8 twist????

[alan fox]

i shoot a tikka 223 with a1:8 twist using 55gn ammo in your oppinion would a 1:12 twist stablise the bullet better and give improved accuracy

[markbivvy]

hi

what sort of groups are you getting right now please.

[alan fox]

hi

what sort of groups are you getting right now please.

at the momment im getting 2" groups at 100yds using remington acutip ammo

[Hunter]

.223 rifles have more of a twist in them, being a bigger bullet with more powder behind it, a fast spin is required to give it smooth accuracy. A .222 or smaller rifle tends to have less, being around 1:14. Im pretty darn sure if a 1:12 barrel would be more accurate, people would have made them and used them.. chances are if the groups are bad, you should try a different bullet? I doubt changing the barrel is the best option

[Dunkield]

i shoot a tikka 223 with a1:8 twist using 55gn ammo in your oppinion would a 1:12 twist stablise the bullet better and give improved accuracy

 

1:12 will stabalise the bullet less, not more.

 

I would try some 62grn rounds, or some 55's from another manufacturer, like Federal.

[deadeye ive]

i shoot a tikka 223 with a1:8 twist using 55gn ammo in your oppinion would a 1:12 twist stablise the bullet better and give improved accuracy

 

My tikka M595 has a 1-12 twist and with factory ammo it'll group .5" at 100 yds when I get my act together ......Now the ammo is made by Federal with the bullet weights being 50 & 55 grn .........I have tried Remmington in .22lr and .223 and it's the worst stuff I have ever known .

 

The school of thought is the faster the twist the heavier the grain bullet ,eg 1-8 twist is probably suited to a 70 g bullet but I can't see the reasons for tikka to make all their new .223 cal in 1-8 twists if you can't use the lighter bullet weights

 

Try Federal Ammunition .............Nosler Ballistic Tip 55 grn for starters ,although expensive they might group nicley with the faster twist rate and prove to you that you have more choice than having to use the heavier bullets

 

 

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Same wavelength Stuart lol

[Frank]

Try different factory ammo, as many as you can.

I was going to get a Tikka when i was applying for my .223, but decided against it after i found the twist rate was too much for my needs.

 

My CZ 527, has a 1 in 12 and handles most factory ammo with bullet weaghts from 40 grain to 62 grain very well.

 

All you need really for Mr foxy and for instance, like in my case, for feral goats and if you have roe stalking in Scotland.

[deadeye ive]

Alan ,as you can see here is the difference between Federal V-shok(Nosler Ballistic tip ) and Federal power shok (soft point )

Same gun ,same distance at 100 yds ,the group on the left is just over .5 " and the 3 shot group on the right 1.25"

[Frank]

Good grouping Ive

 

You will find also, that the ballistic tips will have a longer killing range too, up to 300yds for day time fox.