MudRunner2005
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Did you happen to ask if ALL of their different 7mm chamberings and all of their rifle models in 7mm chamberings are going to be coming with 8" twist barrels from now on? Or just the HC LR 7mmRM?
Browning Hells Canyon Twist Rate
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Is this the base model Hells Canyon Long Rang (synthetic stock) or the Hells Canyon Long range McMillan? My guess is they're the same but thought I'd ask.
Creedmoor shooter
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I'm very curious to know this as well. That would make me think about buying a factory rifle again
MudRunner2005
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I don't like the X-Bolts, but I'll be the first to tell you, I'd consider buying one of these HC LR's in 7mmRM or .28 Nosler if they are all 1:8 twist barrels. Then I could finally shoot the 3 boxes of 195's I've had sitting around since the first week they were released, back when they were called the "EOL" bullets. Ashamed to admit that they've accumulated a nice layer of dust from sitting on the shelf... But I never got around to buying a 1:8 twist blank, then the job issues started 2 years ago, and since then, haven't had any extra funds for toys...
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The majority of their customers don't really obsess over twist rates, and are perfectly happy with the current 1/9 7mm's.
Luke.Nukem
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I didn't ask specifically, but the guy on the phone instantly knew the answer and was very sure(as if he had already been asked this question a million times). I'm a little surprised there is nowhere on the internet that addresses this. 28 Nosler is listed at 1:9 on the browning website, that has got to be wrong too.
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This is a regular hc long range, not Mcmillan.
Hatrick
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Snyper, If thats the case make them 8s and the 9 guys won't notice the difference.
MudRunner2005
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If you want to get technical, majority of EVERY major gun manufacturer's customers don't obsess over twist rates, because most of them don't even know about twist rates. Most of their customers still shoot factory ammo, and hunt at less than 300 yards. In which case, bullet stability (twist rates) and special heavy-for-caliber high-BC bullets and ammo don't mean anything at that short of a distance.
Also, Remington doesn't use a 1:9... They use a 1:9.25"...Which is even worse. Despite what women tell you, when it comes to stabilization, that extra 1/4-inch DOES make a difference.
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waspocrew
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I was looking at the HC Long Range McMillan this afternoon - it only said "7mm Rem Mag" with no designation of twist rate. I wonder if these new twist rates are on newer production rifles.
I'd definitely go with a 28 Nosler if it had a 1:8.
I'd definitely go with a 28 Nosler if it had a 1:8.
What does the x-bolt magazine allow for COAL?
MudRunner2005
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I hope it's more than the A-Bolt/A-Bolt II... They're very short OAL.
MudRunner2005
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The Browning X-Bolt Pro Long Range in both 7mmRM and .28 Nosler both lists a 1:8 twist. But I don't see any other models showing a 1:8 twist.
http://www.browning.com/products/fi...current-production/x-bolt-pro-long-range.html
http://www.browning.com/products/fi...current-production/x-bolt-pro-long-range.html
I searched and found a thread that says 3.6" on X-Bolt Hells Canyon. That was someone that had one in a 300 Win Mag. Might just be enough.
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