i have saw twist rates up and down the scale. from 1-48 to 1-72 i know the 1-48 is fairly standard now days. what do you think of a 1-72 for round ball in 45?
I think it would work just fine. Especially with those SC deer loads.i have saw twist rates up and down the scale. from 1-48 to 1-72 i know the 1-48 is fairly standard now days. what do you think of a 1-72 for round ball in 45?
This is an excellent guide for conical shooters. It's not precisely applicable but if it says a bullet will work, it will. It consistently overestimates the twist needed to stabilize any given projectile. It was originally created to apply to artillery.The main determining factor for twist rate is the length of the projectile, somewhat in relation to its diameter. The longer it is, the faster it needs to rotate in order to stabilize. Do a search for the Greenhill Formula for a more in depth explanation.
Interesting, my .45cal Seneca does just fine with 25gr. FFFg.for 25-50yds, bump it up to 40gr. For 100yds. I use .020" patch material, cut at the muzzle.I have a 45 cal TC Seneca that is 1:56 and I'm finding that it shoots round balls better than I do. Finally figured out the best load combination and it's doing great. 60g 3F Swiss and an Ox-Yoke .018 patch for 50 cal... bigger cal patch is clearly better than a 45 sized patch.... that was the big "find" with it.
A 1:72” twist is what my .62 Rayl barrel has.1:72” would probably need a whopping powder charge to stabilize a .45 round ball. I use 60 grains FFFG with a 1:56” twist.
Oh, just for matches, paper and sillhoettes.Plinking or hunting deer? I get good accuracy from 40, better from 50, and best at 60 grains. For hunting out to 50 yards or so, which would be typical for a lot of my hunting spots, I decided on 60g.
The slower the twist the larger charges that will be needed to get good grouping. I'm a fan of the 1:48.i have saw twist rates up and down the scale. from 1-48 to 1-72 i know the 1-48 is fairly standard now days. what do you think of a 1-72 for round ball in 45?
Yep, big bores, slow twist. I’ve not seen a .45 with such a slow twist.A 1:72” twist is what my .62 Rayl barrel has.
the green mountain Kibbler barrel in 45 has a 1-72 this is one of the reasons i asked. i have built several of them and in the middle of one now and have another on the way. this is the SMR i speak of, they shoot good with 55gr. of 3f, but i really have no idea why Jim went with a 1[72 twist in a 45 barrel.Yep, big bores, slow twist. I’ve not seen a .45 with such a slow twist.
Interesting! Tha's probably in Woodfill's book, but I don't read every detail in every book! Thanks for the observation!I won’t offer an opinion but will add an observation. The original Hawken rifles in all calibers have been measured to have 1 in 48” rifling. These rifles were highly thought of in their day. Depth and form of rifling should be considered as well as twist.
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