Thread: Hawkins Barrels

Took it to the range for the first timeyesterday, thought I had a dud when it was grouping wildly at 100m with 3-4 inch groups shooting 100 and 90gr. Then I tried some 80 grain and got some much better groups. I'm guessing it may be 1:12 twist as didn't seem to stabilise any of the heavier pills.

I had Tony rebarrel my Rem 700 6mm Rem with a 1:12" twist mostly shot 87 HPBT Hornady and 90 grain Speer hot core very accurate barrel
also had a P14 with a .308 barrel also very accurate, his .308 Norma mags were very good a couple of mates had them great long range hunting rifles.

I have a hawkins barrel on my Remington 700 in .222 made I believe in Tauranga cant remember when fitted early eighties ?? really rate it and still shoots very well

Originally Posted by Brass

Took it to the range for the first timeyesterday, thought I had a dud when it was grouping wildly at 100m with 3-4 inch groups shooting 100 and 90gr. Then I tried some 80 grain and got some much better groups. I'm guessing it may be 1:12 twist as didn't seem to stabilise any of the heavier pills.Attachment 264048

Try a shorter,blunter cup n core 100grn if you haven't already...it's not weight of projectiles that is issue,it's the length of it apparently...rem coreloct probably easiest start place.