.223 bolt gun with 1-8 or 1-7

[patsygarret]

can any of you guys tell me who if anyone makes a bolt action .223 with a heavy/varmit barrell with a 1-7 or 1-8 twist. all i can seem to find are 1-9 or slower. Thanks

 

[JimmAr]

Tikka T3 varmint stainless 1-8 twist..

 

[52grain]

Tikka T3 has 1:8:

http://www.tikka.fi/pdf/datatable.pdf

 

[PT1911]

cz 527 varmint is a great choice!!!!

though it is a 1:9 I believe...

 

[rbernie]

Last I looked, the choice in a 1:8" or faster barrel was limited to Tikka. I have a stainless Varmint, and it's absolutely superb.

 

[patsygarret]

thanks fo the help guys

 

[JDGray]

Savage 12 VLP, can be had in either 7" or 9" twist

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Yep, that's it. Savage 12 LRPV 1 in 7 (OR 1 in 9), and Tikka 1 in 8.

The LRPV certainly meets your heavy barrel requirement!

 

[jbech123]

I was looking at the lrpv as well, I plan to shoot the 75 or 77 gr. black hills ammo for long range target work if I get one, do I need the 7 twist to do that? And if I get the 7 twist, how severely will it limit to shoot some lighter bullets? not super light but I'd like to use it for varmints as well. WOuld the 9 twist be a better choice?

 

[JimmAr]

I was looking at the lrpv as well, I plan to shoot the 75 or 77 gr. black hills ammo for long range target work if I get one, do I need the 7 twist to do that? And if I get the 7 twist, how severely will it limit to shoot some lighter bullets? not super light but I'd like to use it for varmints as well. WOuld the 9 twist be a better choice?

No. 7 twist is for the extreme heavy .224.. such as the 80-90+ gr bullet mid to low 70's in weight is actually where the 1:8 kicks off.