Thread: Advice for new 223

Greetings to Wire Hunter and All,
One important piece of advice just touched on is barrel twist. Please consider getting a .223 with a fast twist barrel say 1 in 8 inches. My first new .223 was a Remington 700 VSSF that I bought in 2005. At the time I would have liked a faster twist but there was nothing available that appealed. Great rifle and a companion to the Sendero but limited by its 1 in 12 inch twist. Its still here. 2016 saw a Tikka T3 light .223 with an 1 in 8 inch twist sneak into the safe. It is generally loaded with 69 grain Sierra BTHP projectiles but shoots the 55 grain projectiles just as well for practice. Another great rifle. I just wish the VSSF had a faster twist.
Regards Grandpamac.