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Message: <blockquote data-quote="H82bogey" data-source="post: 278765" data-attributes="member: 1372"><p>So after doing some research, I have made the decision to go with the 7mm caliber.  Of  course through my research the rabbit hole I have gone down gets deeper and deeper.  </p><p></p><p>I would like to shoot a 170-180 grain bullet and see most factory rifles are a 1:9 to 1:9.5 twist barrels.  I spoke to a gunsmith at Begara as I am considering one of their rifles and he assures me that a 1:9.5 on their factory rifle will stabilize this bullet no problem, but most of the articles I have read suggest to go with a 1:8.5 or 1:8 twist to stabilize these heavier bullets.  Does anyone have some real word experience shooing a 170+ grain bullet out of a 7mm and what their twist rate and results are?  Would the 1:9.5 twist be sufficient or will I need to get something like 1:8.5?</p></blockquote><p></p>

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