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    17 CCM - 1 in 10" . . .Cooper
    17 Remington - 1 in 9" . .Rem 700, 7
    17 Remington - 1 in 10" . .Cooper; Sako; T/C Rifle & Carbine
    17 Ackley Hornet - 1 in 10" . .Cooper
    17 Mach IV - 1 in 10" . .Cooper

    221 Fireball - 1 in 12"...T/C Carbine
    221 Fireball - 1 in 14"...Cooper; Rem 700C, XP-100

    22 CCM - 1 in 14"...Cooper
    22 Hornet - 1 in 12"....T/C Rifle & Carbine, NEA Handi
    22 Hornet - 1 in 14"....Kimber 82; Savage 24 - V + F, 219, 340;Cooper; Ruger 77
    22 Hornet - 1 in 16"....Win 70; Ruger #3; Browning A-Bolt II, 1885; Kimber; Anschutz 1432
    22 K-Hornet - 1 in 12"....T/C Rifle & Carbine
    22 K-Hornet - 1 in 14"...Cooper
    218 Bee - 1 in 12"....T/C Carbine
    218 Bee - 1 in 14"....Cooper
    218 Bee - 1 in 16".....Marlin; Winchester
    219 Zipper - 1 in 14"....Marlin; Winchester
    222 Remington - 1 in 12"....T/C Carbine & Rifle
    222 Remington - 1 in 14"...Browning; Rem 722, 725, 700, 600, 40-XB, 760, 788, 660; Savage 24-V, 340, 112, 2400; Sako; Win 70, 770; Wichita; Colt; HVA; Cooper
    222 Remington - 1 in 16"... J.C. Higgins 52, early Sako
    22 PPC - 1 in 12"...T/C Rifle
    22 PPC - 1 in 14".....Sako Benchrest-Varmint / PPC; Cooper
    222 Rem. Magnum - 1 in 12"... Sako
    222 Rem. Magnum - 1 in 14"....Browning; Rem 722, 700, 40-XB, HVA, Sako
    222 Rem. Magnum – 1 in 15-1/2"....Sako/1972
    223 Remington - 1 in 7"....Colt; Ruger Precision; Eagle Arms Eagle Eye; H&K SL-8
    223 Remington - 1 in 8" ....Eagle Arms Golden Eagle, Armalite
    223 Remington - 1 in 9" ....Colt; Win 70 HBV; Savage 110, 112, 116; Steyr/Aug-SA; Eagle Arms std models; Savage; Win 70
    223 Remington - 1 in 10"....Ruger Mini-14 & #1
    223 Remington - 1 in 12"....Colt Bolt Action, AR-15; Rem 760, 700, 788, 7; H&R; Sako; Savage 340; Win 70; T/C Contender, Encore & Rifle; Ruger # 1, 77; NEF/H&R Handi-Rifle, Howa; CZ
    223 Remington - 1 in 14" ...... .Rem 40-XB; HVA; Savage 24F, 24V, 340; Wichita; Weatherby Vanguard; Cooper
    224 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 14"...Weatherby
    225 Winchester - 1 in 14".....Win 70, 670; Savage 340, 24-F
    22-250 Remington - 1 in 12".....Sako; Savage 110, 112; T/C Rifle
    22-250 Remington - 1 in 14".....Browning; Rem 700,788, 40-XB; Savage 99, 110, 112-V; H&R; HVA; Ruger; Win 70, 770; Mossberg; Weatherby; Sako current models
    220 Swift - 1 in 12"....Savage 112; T/C Rifle
    220 Swift - 1 in 14"....Win 70; Rem 700; Ruger 77; FN; Savage 112-V
    220 Weatherby Rocket - 1 in 14"....Weatherby

    22 Savage Hi-Power - 1 in 12"......Savage 99

    6 TCU - 1 in 10"....T/C Carbine & Rifle
    6x45 - 1 in 12"...Cooper
    6 PPC - 1 in 10".....T/C Rifle
    6 PPC - 1 in 14"....Sako, Ruger VT
    243 Winchester - 1 in 9"....Rem 660, 700, 788 (1969), Ruger 77
    243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/8"....Rem 700, 7400, 7600, 7;
    243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/4".....Savage (present)
    243 Winchester - 1 in 10"......Browning; Colt; FN; H&R 300, 308, 360; HVA; Mannlicher-Schoenauer; Interarms Musketeer; Mossberg 800; Rem 700, 40-XB; Savage 99, 110, 111, 112-V, 116 (old); Sako Bolt & Lever Actions; Schultz & Larsen; Stevens 110; Win 70, 88,100,670,770; J.C. Higgins 51-L; Ruger #1, 77; Wichita; Weatherby Vanguard; T/C Rifle
    243 Winchester - 1 in 12"...Steyr SSG-PII
    244 Remington - 1 in 10"....Rem 700
    244 Remington - 1 in 12"....Rem 722, 760, 740, 725, 40-XB; Sako
    6mm Remington - 1 in 9".... .Rem 600, 700, 4, 6, 7, 7400,7600, 742, 760, 788, 660; Browning B-78; Ruger 77.
    6mm Remington - 1 in 10"....Rem 40-XB; Schultz and Larsen; Ruger #1, 77; Browning
    6mm International - 1 in 12"....Rem 40-XB
    6mm Remington BR - 1 in 14"....Rem 40-XBBR
    6x47mm - 1 in 12" ....Cooper; Rem 40-XB
    6x47mm - 1 in 14"..... .Rem 40-XBBR
    240 Weatherby - 1 in 9-1/2"... .Weatherby Mark V

    256 Winchester - 1 in 10"... .T/C Carbine
    256 Winchester - 1 in 14"... .Marlin 62, Ruger
    25-20 WCF - 1 in 24"....Win 1892 (SN390000 to SN675000)
    25-20 WCF - 1 in 30"...Win 1892 (under SN390000)
    25-20 WCF - 1 in 36"….Win 1892 (SN675000 to end)
    25-35 WCF - 1 in 8"....Savage 99
    25-35 Winchester - 1 in 10"....T/C Carbine, Win 94
    25 TCU (25 Ugalde) - 1 in 10" ..T/C Carbine & Rifle
    250 Savage - 1 in 9-1/2"....Weatherby
    250 Savage - 1 in 10".. .Savage 99 (late), 110; Rem 700; Ruger 77
    250 Savage - 1 in 14"....Savage 99 (early)
    257 Roberts - 1 in 9-1/2"....Browning A-Bolt II
    257 Roberts - 1 in 10".... .Rem 722, 760, 700; Win 70;Ruger 77; T/C Rifle
    25/06 Remington - 1 in 10". ..Rem 700, 40-XB; Ruger #1, 77; Browning; Sako; Win 70; Savage 110, 112; T/C Rifle
    257 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 9-1/2"..Weatherby (current)
    257 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 12"...Weatherby (old)
    257 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 14"....Mannlicher-Schoenauer

    260 Remington – 1 in 8"....Ruger 77
    260 Remington - 1 in 9" ...Rem 700, Savage
    260 Remington – 1 in 10"....Browning
    6.5 Creedmoor - 1 in 8"..... Ruger American, Ruger Hawkeye, Savage
    6.5 Creedmoor - 1 in 9.5"...Weatherby
    6.5 Creedmoor - 1 in 10"... T/C
    6.5 TCU - 1 in 8" ... .T/C Carbine & Rifle
    6.5 M-S - 1 in 8 1/4"......Mannlicher-Schoenauer
    6.5x55mm - 1 in 7.87"....Win 70
    6.5x55mm - 1 in 8" .... .Husqvarna; Rem 700 (1994); T/C Rifle, Ruger 77
    6.5x55mm - 1 in 8 1/4".....Schultz & Larsen
    6.5x55mm - 1 in 9" ....Rem 40-XB
    6.5x68mm - 1 in 11"....Mannlicher-Schoenauer
    6.5/284 Norma - 1 in 8".... Savage
    6.5 Remington Magnum - 1 in 9"...Rem 600, 660, 700; Ruger 77
    264 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 8"...T/C Rifle
    264 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 9"...Browning; FN; HVA; Interarms Musketeer; Rem 700; Savage 110; Sako; Schultz & Larsen; Win 70, 670, 770
    264 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 10"..Colt; Mannlicher-Schoenauer

    270 REN - 1 in 10"...T/C Carbine
    270 Winchester - 1 in 9"...Mannlicher-Schoenauer
    270 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/2"....HVA
    270 Winchester - 1 in 10" ....Browning; FN; H&R 300; High-Standard; J.C. Higgins 50, 51, 51-L; HVA; Interarms Musketeer; Rem 700, 721,760, 725, 7400, 7600, 4, 6; Savage 110, 114, 116; Sako; Schultz & Larsen; Win 70, 670, 770; Ruger #1, 77; Mossberg; Marlin 455; Wichita; Weatherby Mk V, Vanguard; Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako/Krieger/Bell & Carson); T/C Rifle
    270 WSM - 1 in 10"....Win 70, Browning
    270 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 9-1/2"..Weatherby Mk V
    270 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 10" ....Weatherby Vanguard; Browning BAR Mark II; Winchester
    270 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 12" ...Weatherby (old)

    7mm TCU - 1 in 9"...T/C Rifle & Carbine
    7x30 Waters - 1 in 9"....T/C Carbine
    7x30 Waters - 1 in 9-1/2"..... .Win 94
    7mm-08 Remington - 1 in 9" ....T/C Rifle
    7mm-08 Remington - 1 in 9-1/2" ....Browning BLR 81, A-Bolt II; Sako; Savage (present)
    7mm-08 Remington - 1 in 10" .....Rem 7, 788, 700; Win 70; Savage 110
    7x57mm - 1 in 8"......Ruger (present)
    7x57mm - 1 in 8-1/2"......Win 70 (post 64)
    7x57mm - 1 in 8.7" ... .FN
    7x57mm - 1 in 8-3/4" ....Win 54, 70 (pre ‘64); Ruger 77
    7x57mm - 1 in 9" .... .Mannlicher-Schoenauer; T/C Rifle
    7x57mm - 1 in 9-1/4"....Remington 700
    7x57mm - 1 in 9-1/2" .....Ruger #1, 77 (old); Savage 110
    7x57mm - 1 in 10" ......Win70
    7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".... Rem 700, 4, 7400.
    280 Remington - 1 in 9"....Magnum Research Mountain Eagle; T/C Rifle
    280 Remington - 1 in 9-1/4"....Rem 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, 7400, 7600
    280 Remington - 1 in 9-1/2".....Ruger 77; Savage 110
    280 Remington - 1 in 10" ....Win 70; Browning A-Bolt II; Sako
    284 Winchester – 1 in 8-3/4". ..Ruger 77
    284 Winchester - 1 in 10" .....Browning A-Bolt, BLR 81; Savage 99; Win 88, 100
    7mm SAUM - 1 in 9-1/4" .....Rem Model Seven
    7mm WSM - 1 in 9-1/2" ..... .Win 70, Browning
    7mm RUM - 1 in 9-1/4"...Rem 700
    7x61 Sharpe & Hart - 1 in 10"...Schultz & Larsen
    7x64mm Brenneke - 1 in 9".....T/C Rifle
    7mm Dakota - 1x10"....Dakota Arms
    7mm Remington Magnum - 1 in 9"...HVA; Rem 40-XB, 700 (1969); Magnum Research Mountain Eagle; T/C Rifle
    7mm Remington Mag. - 1 in 9-1/4".... Remington 700; Savage 110, 111, 112, 114, 116; Sako; Win 70, 770; Ruger #1, 77 (old); Mossberg; Browning A-Bolt II, BLR 81; Weatherby Mk V
    7mm Remington Mag. - 1 in 9-1/2"... Ruger (present); Savage (present)
    7mm Remington Mag. - 1 in 10" ....Browning; FN; H&R 300; Interarms Musketeer; Schultz & Larsen; Browning BAR Mk II; Weatherby Vanguard
    7mm Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 9-1/4"..Rem 700
    7mm Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 9-1/2"...Weatherby Mk V (present)
    7mm Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 10"....Weatherby (1965)
    7mm Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 12".... Weatherby (old)
    7mm STW – 1 in 9".....Rem 700, Win 70
    7mm STW – 1 in 9 1/2".....Ruger #1; Savage

    30 M1 Carbine - 1 in 10"....T/C Carbine
    30 M1 Carbine - 1 in 16" ...30 U.S. Govt. M1 Carbine; Universal Carbine
    30 M1 Carbine - 1 in 20" ...Marlin 62; Ruger
    7.62x39mm - 1 in 10"...T/C Rifle
    7.62x39mm - 1 in 12"...Colt; Ruger
    30 Herrett - 1 in 10"...T/C Carbine
    30-30 Winchester - 1 in 10"...Marlin 336; Rem 788; T/C Carbine, Savage 99
    30-30 Winchester - 1 in 12" ...Savage 24, 170, 340, 219; Win 64/94; Mossberg 479, 679
    30 Remington - 1 in 12"...Rem 81, 141
    300 Savage - 1 in 10"...Rem 81, 722, 760; Savage 110
    300 Savage - 1 in 12" ...Savage 99
    30-40 Krag - 1 in 10"...Ruger #3, Win 1895
    307 Winchester - 1 in 12"...Win 94
    308 Winchester - 1 in 10"...Colt; J.C. Higgins 51-L; Mannlicher-Schoenauer; Marlin 455; Interarms Musketeer; Rem 722, 740, 742, 760, 700, 40-XB, 788, 660, 600, 7400, 7600, Four, Six, Seven; Schultz & Larsen; Ruger 77; Wichita; Savage 99, 110, 112, 116 (present); Weatherby Vanguard; Steyr SSG-PIV; T/C Rifle
    308 Winchester - 1 in 12"...Browning BLR 81, BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II; Colt; FN; High Standard; J.C. Higgins 50, 51, 51-L; H&R 300, 308; HVA; Mossberg 800; Savage 99, 100, 110, 2400; Sako Bolt Action and Lever Action; Win 70, 88, 670, 770; Steyr SSG-PI, PII, PIII; Stevens 110; 100, Rem 700, 40-XC.; Springfield Armory M1A
    30-06 - 1 in 10"...Browning BLR 81, BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II; Colt, FN; High Standard; J.C. Higgins 50, 51, 51-L; H&R 300; Mannlicher-Schoenauer; Marlin; Interarms Musketeer; Rem 721, 760, 740, 742, 725, 700, 40-XB, 7400, 7600; Savage 110, 114, 116 (present); Sako; Schultz & Larsen; Stevens 110; Win 70, 670, 770; Weatherby Vanguard, Mark V; Ruger #1, 77: Wichita; Mossberg; Magnum Research Mountain Eagle; T/C Rifle
    30-06 - 1 in 12"...HVA; Rem 700V (old);Browning 78, Colt/Sauer
    300 H&H Magnum - 1 in 10"...Browning; Rem 721; Sako; Win 70
    300 WSM - 1 in 10" ....Win 70, Browning; Savage
    300 SAUM -1 in 10" ...Rem Model Seven
    308 Norma Magnum - 1 in 10"...Interarms Musketeer; Schultz & Larsen
    308 Norma Magnum - 1 in 12" ...Browning; HVA
    30-338 - 1 in 10" ...Rem 40-XB
    300 Winchester Mag. - 1 in 10"....Browning BAR Mk II, A-Bolt II; FN; H&R 300; Interarms Musketeer; Rem 700, 40-XB; Savage 110, 112, 114, 116; Sako; Win 70, 670, 770; Ruger #1,77; Magnum Research Mountain Eagle; Wichita; Weatherby Mk V, Vanguard (new); T/C Rifle
    300 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 12"...HVA
    300 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 9 1/2"...Weatherby Mk V (current)
    300 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 10".....Weatherby Vanguard (current); Sako; Win 70; Rem 700
    300 Weatherby Mag. - 1 in 12".....Weatherby (old); Rem 700 (current)
    300 RUM - 1 in 10" .....Rem 700; Savage
    30-378 Weatherby – 1 in 10"....Weatherby Mark V
    300 Dakota - 1 in 10" ....Dakota Arms

    303 Savage - 1 in 10"...Savage 99

    32 H&R Mag - 1 in 10"...T/C Carbine
    32 H&R Mag - 1 in 16"...Ruger
    32-20 WCF - 1 in 10"....T/C Carbine
    32-40 WCF - 1 in 16"....Marlin, T/C Rifle, Winchester, Savage 99
    32-20 WCF - 1 in 24"....Win 1892 (SN390000 to SN675000)
    32-20 WCF - 1 in 30"....Win 1892 (under SN390000)
    32-20 WCF - 1 in 36"....Win 1892 (SN675000 to end)
    32 Winchester Special - 1 in 16"....Marlin 336; Win 64/94
    8x57 Mauser - 1 in 9-1/2"......Euro rifles
    8x68S - 1 in 11".....Mannlicher-Schoenauer
    8mm Remington Magnum - 1 in 10"....Rem 700

    330 Dakota - 1 in 10"....Dakota Arms
    338 Federal - 1 in 10"
    338 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 10"...Weatherby Mark V; Mannlicher-Schoenauer; Savage 110, 116; Win 70; Ruger 77; Sako (current), Mossberg; Rem 700; Weatherby; Vanguard; Browning A-Bolt II; Magnum Research Mountain Eagle; T/C Rifle
    338 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 12"....Browning BAR Mark II; Sako (old)
    338 Lapua Magnum – 1 x 10"....Sako TRGS
    338 Lapua Magnum – 1 x 12"....Sako TRG42
    338-378 Weatherby – 1 x 10"...Weatherby Mk V
    338-06 A-Square – 1 x 10" ......Weatherby Mk V
    338 RUM - 1 in 10" .....Rem 700
    340 Weatherby Magnum - 1 in 10"...Weatherby Mk V

    348 Winchester - 1 in 12"... Browning 71; Win 71

    9mm Luger - 1 in 10".....Colt; Marlin 9; Uzi Carbine
    9mm Luger - 1 in 14" .....T/C Carbine
    9x57 Mauser - 1 in 14"....Most Euro rifles
    9.3x62 - 1 in 10".... CZ
    9.3x62 - 1 in 14".....Most Euro rifles
    9.3x64 - 1 in 14".....Most Euro rifles
    357 Magnum - 1 in 14".....T/C Carbine
    357 Magnum - 1 in 16".....Marlin 1894; Navy Arms RB
    357 Magnum - 1 in 19"....Chiappa M92
    357 Magnum - 1 in 18-3/4"......Win 94
    357 Magnum - 1 in 26".....Win 94 Trapper
    357 Magnum - 1 in 30".....Rossi 92
    357 Rem. Maximum - 1 in 14"....T/C Carbine
    35 Herrett - 1 in 14"....T/C Carbine
    35 Remington - 1 in 12"....Savage 170
    35 Remington - 1 in 14".....T/C Carbine
    35 Remington - 1 in 16"......Marlin 336; Rem 81, 141, 600, 760
    356 Winchester - 1 in 12".....Win 94BB
    358 Winchester - 1 in 10" .....Browning BLR, Mannlicher-Schoenauer
    358 Winchester - 1 in 12" ....Savage 99; Schultz & Larsen; Win 70, 88, 100
    358 Winchester - 1 in 16" .....Ruger
    35 Whelen - 1 in 14".....T/C Rifle
    35 Whelen - 1 in 16" .....Rem 700, 7400, 7600; Ruger
    350 Remington Magnum - 1 in 12"....Ruger 77 Mk II
    350 Remington Magnum - 1 in 16"...Rem 600, 660, 700; Ruger 77
    358 Norma Magnum - 1 in 12"....HVA; Schultz & Larsen

    38-40 WCF - 1 in 24"...Win 1892 (SN390000 to SN675000)
    38-40 WCF - 1 in 30"...Win 1892 (under SN390000)
    38-40 WCF - 1 in 36"...Winchester 73, 1892-92 (SN67500 to end)
    38-40 WCF - 1 in 38"....Marlin 1894/94
    38-55 Winchester - 1 in 12"...T/C Carbine and Rifle
    38-55 Winchester - 1 in 18" ...Ruger; Marlin 336 Cowboy, Savage 99
    375 Winchester - 1 in 12" ....Win 94; Marlin 375; Savage 99; Ruger; T/C Carbine and Rifle
    375 Ruger - 1 in 14"....Ruger
    375 H&H Magnum - 1 in 12"...Rem 700; Win 70; Ruger; Sako; Browning A-Bolt II; Weatherby Mk V; Rem 700C; T/C Rifle; Savage
    375 H&H Magnum - 1 in 14" .....FN Browning
    375 Weatherby Magnum - 1 in 12"....Weatherby
    375 RUM - 1 in 12" .....Rem 700
    375 Dakota - 1 in 12" .....Dakota Arms
    378 Weatherby Magnum - 1 in 12"...Weatherby Mark V

    40 Smith & Wesson - 1 in 16"...S&W, T/C Carbine
    10mm Auto - 1 in 16"....Most handguns
    404 Dakota - 1 in 14"...Dakota Arms
    405 Winchester - 1 in 14"...Ruger; Winchester

    41 AE - 1 in 13-3/4"......Taurus
    41 AE - 1 in 18".......Magnum Research Baby Eagle
    41 Magnum - 1 in 14".....RPM
    41 Magnum - 1 in 18".....Magnum Research Desert Eagle
    41 Magnum - 1 in 18-1/2".... Marlin 1894
    41 Magnum - 1 in 18-3/4"......Dan Wesson; Merrill; S&W
    41 Magnum - 1 in 20"......Ruger; T/C
    416 Remington Magnum - 1 in 14"....Rem 700; Winchester 70; Sako; T/C Rifle
    416 Remington Mag. - 1 in 16 1/2" ...Ruger
    416 Dakota - 1- 14" .....Dakota Arms

    425 Express - 1 in 10"...Savage 116 SE

    44 Special - 1 in 16".....Colt DA
    44 Special - 1 in 18"....Charter Arms
    44 Special - 1 in 20"....Chiappa M92; Colt SAA; S&W
    44 Magnum - 1 in 14"....MOA
    44 Magnum - 1 in 16"....Win 94
    44 Magnum - 1 in 18"....AutoMag; Magnum Research Desert Eagle; Merrill; RPM
    44 Magnum - 1 in 20" ... Abiline; Cimmaron; Freedom Arms; Ruger 96; T/C Carbine
    44 Magnum - 1 in 22"....T/C
    44 Magnum - 1 in 30"...Rossi 92
    44 Magnum - 1 in 38" ...Henry Big Boy; Ruger Carbine; Marlin 336, 1894; Rem 788; Win 94; Browning 92
    444 Marlin - 1 in 12"...Win 94BB Black Shadow
    444 marlin - 1 in 20"....Win 94BB Timber Carbine, post-1998 Marlin (Ballard rifling)
    444 Marlin - 1 in 38"...Marlin 336, 444S (Microgroove rifling); Win 94BB Std carbine
    44-40 WCF - 1 in 20"....Colt SAA
    44-40 WCF - 1 in 24"....Win 1892 (SN390000 to SN675000)
    44-40 WCF - 1 in 30"....Win 1892 (under SN390000), Rossi 92
    44-40 WCF - 1 in 36"....Win 73, 1892 (SN675000 to end)
    44-40 WCF - 1 in 38"....Marlin; Win

    45 ACP - 1 in 16" .....Marlin 45
    45 Colt - 1 in 16" .....Chiappa M92; Ruger; T/C Carbine
    45 Colt - 1 in 26"......Win 92
    45 Colt - 1 in 38"....Henry Big Boy; Marlin; Ruger; Win 94
    454 Casull - 1 in 24".....Freedom Arms; Ruger
    45 Winchester Mag. - 1 in 16".....T/C Carbine
    45-70 - 1 in 14"......T/C Carbine
    45-70 - 1 in 20" ......Ruger #1, #3; Marlin 1895S; Browning B-78/1885; T/C Rifle
    45-70 - 1 in 22" ......Navy Arms
    450 Marlin – 1 in 20".....Marlin 1895M, Winchester 94BB Timber
    450 Dakota - 1 in 14" ......Dakota Arms
    458 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 14"....Rem 700; Win 70; Ruger #1; Savage
    458 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 15" ...Mannlicher-Schoenauer
    458 Winchester Mag. - 1 in 16 1/2" ...Browning; Savage 116SE
    458 Winchester Magnum - 1 in 18" ...Sako
    450 Rigby - 1 in 17".....Most Euro rifles
    460 Weatherby Magnum - 1 in 16"...Weatherby Mark V


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    Keep in mind those twists are simply what was/is used in those firearms. The choice of what twist to use by a manufacturer is most often based on criteria other than what is the best twist for each cartridge to use, especially with cast bullets.

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    The latest Win lever guns were 26 twist. The so called Legacy guns were anyway. The twist is absolutely perfect for any and all ammo you'd want to shoot. ... felix
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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Gibson View Post
    Keep in mind those twists are simply what was/is used in those firearms. The choice of what twist to use by a manufacturer is most often based on criteria other than what is the best twist for each cartridge to use, especially with cast bullets.

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    I second what Larry said, but this is a fantastic compilation none the less!
    I'm going to print it, and sticky it.
    Bravo!
    Precision in the wrong place is only a placebo.

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    Great list, thanks for posting.

    Does anyone have definitive info on the Henry Big Boy .44 Magnum and .45 Colt rifles/carbines?

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    Quote Originally Posted by geargnasher View Post
    Great list, thanks for posting.

    Does anyone have definitive info on the Henry Big Boy .44 Magnum and .45 Colt rifles/carbines?

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    They're both in the OP - 1:38"



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    I must be blind, I looked hard because discovering that was my principle interest in scanning the list. Thank you again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geargnasher View Post
    I must be blind, I looked hard because discovering that was my principle interest in scanning the list. Thank you again.

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    Don't sweat it Ian, that's one heck of a list!
    Precision in the wrong place is only a placebo.

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    Don't worry about your reading/comprehension skills - I regularly update the OP, when I acquire new/additional info.



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    40-65 is 1:16
    400 Whelen is 1:14" or 1:16"
    45-110 can be from 1:18" to 1:22"

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankG View Post
    40-65 is 1:16
    400 Whelen is 1:14" or 1:16"
    45-110 can be from 1:18" to 1:22"
    Thanks for your contribution, Frank - but:

    FWIW, The reference is meant to be a useful knowledge/comparison of which particular commercial rifles use which particular twist rate, for whatever commercial cartridge.

    Your information about the .40-65 & .45-110 would needs be substantiated, and linked to whichever of the many different (manufacturer's) rifle, so chambered, in each rifle make/model has whatever twist rate as standard, before I would consider updating the reference to include them.

    The .400 Whelan is a wildcat, and any such bbl would ergo be custom/non-standard - why the listing only contains factory/production cartridges linked to Standard-production, commercially-available rifles, and no wildcats.


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    This might not be of any importance but: The current SAKO and TIKKA rifles in .308 and .30-06 are 1 in 11".

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    My Browning BLR 358 Winchester is also 1 in 10 like the MS.

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    Petro,

    will you include some smaller cartridges?
    The .25ACP (similar in size to .25 Stevens Short) has twist of from 1:14 to !:9.8 currently.
    It is Not limited to short barrel concealable Pistols any more.
    it 'works' in Stevens Rifles chambered for .25 Stevens and converted to CF.
    and I have A 10-5/8" long barreled Ruger Single Eight in .25ACP, makes an interesting revolver. A friend can hit a 12" steel 'gong' at 1oo yards with my revolver.
    Sadly my "hold" is not as good yet. i only get 'occasional' hits at 100 yards.

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    Handi Rifle 30-30 barrels have been offered in both 1:10, and 1:12 twist rates. I know of a couple NEF Handi's from the early 90's that have 1:12 twists.

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    Many rifles chambered in 300BLK are 1-8" twist to handle heavy 200+gr bullets.
    I've discovered my 30 Herrett AR15 likes 1-8" twist also
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    Pietro - re Post #1, my 99 Savage .30-30 is definitely 1:12, measured again this evening (table in Post #1 shows 1:10). This is a 24" factory replacement square thread barrel from 1980.
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    The specs I posted are original twist rates, some of which may change over the years.

    Also, although some rifles have been re-worked to accept small cartridges originally meant for handguns, my twist rate listing reflects the choice of original rifle maker's - not custom/re-works or wildcats.

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