Handi 243 twist ?

[GunnyJohn]

I recently picked up a handi in 243. I was talking to a guy at the LGS and he was saying that he couldn't get his to shoot j-words under 100 grains. I got some 80 grainers from my brother in law and started working on some loads and they are shooting ok so far. I ran a fairly tight patch down the bore, after a thorough cleaning, and have one turn in ten (more or less). Does any one know for sure what the twist rate is on these.

[str8shot426]

I did the same test with mine and got the same result. I am not sure, but I think the ultra varmint model had a 1 in 12" twist.

[timspawn]

Here's a list from Graybeard Outdoors for the Handi-rifle twists.

.17 HMR 1 in 9"
.22 LR 1 in 16"
.22 WMRF 1 in 16"
.22 Hornet 1 n 12"
.223 1 in 12"
.25/06 1 in 10"
.243 1 in 10"
.270 1 in 10"
.280 1 in 10"
.308 1 in 10"
357 Mag 1 in 18 3/4"
7x57 1 in 10"
7x64 1 in 10"
30/30 1 in 10"
30/06 1 in 10"
38/55 1 in 18"
44 Mag 1 in 38"
45/70 1 in 20"
45 Colt/410 1 in 16"
20 ga. 1 in 28"
12 ga. 1 in 35"

I just grabbed this from another forum.

[GunnyJohn]

Thanks Guys. Good info from Graybeards.

[GabbyM]

100 grain 6mm bullets actually stretch the limits of a 10 twist to stabilize them. I've never had them shoot good in my 10 twist barrels. On a well worn barrel it gets worse. Always figured that's why you see 85 and 90 grain game bullets in 6mm. Plus you'll note a few 9 1/2" twist barrels of late from factories.