Thread: Sako 75 300 win mag twist rate

Originally Posted by shooternz

Sako and Tikka barrels are the same if the 208 shoots in one why do you think it won't shoot in the other?

@shooternz I don't know, why does one hand load shoot amazing in one rifle but not the same in an identical rifle? All I know is a couple mates had load developments done and were told by who ever was doing it that the heavier pills didn't shoot as well as the lighter ones. Maybe you could shed some light on it? I'm all for learning something new.

As far as twist rate goes if the 1:11" stabilises the 208 grain in one rifle it will stabilise in all rifles with 1:11" barrels, accuracy is another thing
it is down to barrel vibrations, some barrels like one bullet and not another the same with powders there are some powder and bullet combos that
shoot well in most rifles, I use to load for three 300Win mags not mine, 180 grain bullets seemed to shoot the best in all three, 200+ grain took up
to much powder space if seated to magazine length, the 180 grain bullets will kill any animal in NZ.

OK thanks for the advice @shooternz. Guess I was thinking too much of stabilization and accuracy being the same thing. I'll pass on what you said. Would you mind telling me what powders you have you had the most success with?

Thats loaded at about 3.59 inches I believe. I would have to check but too much longer and they don't feed very nicely from the mag.

Originally Posted by McNotty

OK thanks for the advice @shooternz. Guess I was thinking too much of stabilization and accuracy being the same thing. I'll pass on what you said. Would you mind telling me what powders you have you had the most success with?

I have used RL22 N560 AR2217 all gave good accuracy and velocity with 180 bullets from Norma and Noster Accubonds The guys I loaded for had tried heavier bullets
but decided to go with the 180's.