Savage website correct?

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scootertrash
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Savage website correct?

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Savage has a 1:7 twist listed as the twist rate for their Model 12 Long Range Precision Varmint rifle chambered in .204. Is this a misprint?

If not, why on earth is this fast a twist needed. I'd think bullets would simply disintegrate. The Berger 50 grain is the heaviest (longest) bullet I'm aware of for a .20 caliber, and Walt only suggests a 1:9 for them.

Those of you who own this particular model rifle, can you please confirm the twist rate?

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Mike
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Re: Savage website correct?

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Fear not, its just a misprint. Your correct about that twist turning bullets to dust though :lol: Either that or you'd have to push them so slow a 223 would go whizzing by them. The 1/7 is an option on the 223 LRPV.
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