Another Rossi Question

[IHMSA]

I have a chance to pick up an older S.A. Rossi single shot in .223.
It has a heavy barrel, but is one of the older ones. I was allowed to patch it and it looks like a 1-12 twist.
With a bull barrel, I don't want to be limited to <52gr.

Does anyone know the actual twist of this one?

Thanks

[Buckshot]

I have a chance to pick up an older S.A. Rossi single shot in .223.
It has a heavy barrel, but is one of the older ones. I was allowed to patch it and it looks like a 1-12 twist.
With a bull barrel, I don't want to be limited to <52gr.

Does anyone know the actual twist of this one?

Thanks

My 1992 vintage Savage M112 in 223 has a 12" twist. It will stabilize a 62gr slug. Shoots cast like a house afire, too!

...............Buckshot

[NickSS]

Most older 223s have a 1 in 12 twist as that was the industry standard. That twist works well with bullets up to 60 gr RN slugs. I mostly shoot 55 gr SPBT bullets in mine that have that twist.

[IHMSA]

Thanks guys. I appreciate your info.
For $165.00 what can I loose?

[DLCTEX]

I have one that has a 20 ga. switch barrel and the rifle shoots very well. I bought it for $179 at Acadamy about 6 years ago and was pleasantly surprised at the accuracy level (sub 1" at 100). We take prarie dogs to 350 yds. with it using jacketed loads.

[IHMSA]

Thanks for your help guys. I think I'll go pick it up.

[6.5 mike]

IHMSA, welcome to the forum. I have a ruger 77mk 2 & have found it likes w/w 64 grain jwords. It too has a 1 in 12 twist, but the 64s are short for their lengh. Shoots an honest 1 & 1/4 at a 100 with a 21" lite bbl. Need to get rid of the lawyer proof trigger tho. PITA