July 31st, 2008
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Re: Rifle barrel twist - can someone explain?
The wrong twist rate can actually make the bullet unstable and send it off target. There is a balance between the weight, spin and forward velocity of the bullet that is necessary for accuracy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifling
http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm....ist-rates.html
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