Twist rates

[alaskasmoker]

Well I want a barrel, .54 or .58 caliber, that is a 1:48 twist or some other twist that is a good compromise between roundballs and conicals. Id like to shoot both.

Seems green mountain doesnt make a faster twist barrels in either one of these calibers.

What are my options here? Settle for the slower twist that green mountain makes? I want to build a rifle not buy another one.

 

[grizzly adam]

Well, you could find a Thompson Center barrel and build your rifle using it ... the Hawken and Renegade barrels are 1" in 48" twist.

 

[Swampman]

The problem with compromise twists is that they don't do either very well. I'd go for the slow twist GM barrels.

If you're set on a 1 in 48" Don Stith might be able to help you. That is the normal twist for a Hawken and he sells the best.
http://www.donstith.com/kit_carson.html

 

[nw_hunter]

Have to disagree with that statement! (Don't do either well)I have two Thompson's with the 1/48 twists and they do shoot either ball or conical well.Especially if someone with better eyes than mine are doing the shooting :grin: Not saying the faster twist barrels won't shoot the conicals better at longer distances, or the longer slow twist barrels are better at longer distances, but out to 75-100yds the 1/48 will do the job purdy darn good. Me thinks!