Thread: 1:8 vs 1:12 in 223

Originally Posted by ocean-hunter

Hey team,
My apologies if this has been covered before.
I've come across a pretty tidy 2nd hand 223, that's in a 1:12twist, but I had really only been looking at 1:8, so i'm just after some information

Can someone please fill me in on 223 twist rates. I get that the 1:8 seems to be more popular as it can stabilize heavier projectiles. Is there any other differences between them? Is there pros and cons to both?
Is it personal preference? Anyone running a 1:12 ran into any issues with putting down small to medium game animals.

Sorry for all the questions.

Cheers Bevan

Don't be sorry - your a non virgin 100+ psoter now - so can ask anything you like and steal as many bargins as you wish :-)
@Frodo and a lot others on here will answer better than me - but I also thought was just for the heavier pills

Interested to hear answers myself