Thread: rifling twist what are the effects?

Originally Posted by birch

yes but there must be some down side of having more twist? other wise wouldnt all rifles have more twist than what they do ? im just trying to understand all the different perspectives before i buy the wrong thing lol

As I understand you are correct. Faster spin rate will add friction, which in turn will reduce MV. Neither twist will be more or less accurate with the right weight-for-twist bullet.
This becomes a two edged sword for the shooter. I want my bullet to go as flat as I can but with as little wind drift as possible.
Flat and fast are hand in glove but wind drift and bullet weight are also proportional, heavy for cal pill = less wind drift.
My suggestion, go fast twist. Bullet drop is consistent and an easier factor to compensate for. But in a 223 @ 100m? Probably not much in it. Far better investing in shooting practice and better optics.
My last 1:12 223 shot 50g BT to 400y on still days when out hare busting. Any significant wind and that came down to <200y