Canuck Bob
Active Member
My 22 Hornet has the 9" twist. the early mission was to have a hornet that would shot the 55 grain horn SPSX at mid range velocity. No cast was planned. Now the cast possibility is back on the table, waiting on a Lyman 225462 SC, +/-60 grain GC RN. Many are surprised to hear about the fast twist but after the Rem moves the 9" twist was standardized to cut tooling costs to match the 223 offering. I've visually checked and the rifling definitely makes a very quick rotation much before mid barrel.
Such twists are not as cast friendly. How do folks find their fast twist 223s handle? The plan is to stay around 2000 fps or less. This rifle will most likely not be a dedicated cast rifle. Any notes that include these itty bitty bullets and the Hornet welcome.
Such twists are not as cast friendly. How do folks find their fast twist 223s handle? The plan is to stay around 2000 fps or less. This rifle will most likely not be a dedicated cast rifle. Any notes that include these itty bitty bullets and the Hornet welcome.