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The .308 Winchester is one of the most capable and versatile cartridges available on the market. Most users can shoot accurately at 100 yards with the .308. Even precision shots at 200 or 300 yards, with practice and knowledge, can be reached. Dedicated shooters can even use the round for distances of 500 yards or more.<\/p>\n

But the longer you reach with the .308 Winchester, the more you need to understand twist rates.<\/p>\n

What is Twist Rate?<\/h2>\n

If you are an experienced shooter, especially a long-range target-shooter or hunter, you likely already know about twist rate. However, it helps to review this important factor for distance rifle shooting.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwist rate\u201d simply refers to the tightness of the spirals inside the barrel<\/a>. We express twist rate in the distance to complete a full, 360-degree revolution. For example, a 1\/7 twist rate, a fairly common ratio, takes seven inches for the spirals, or \u201crifling,\u201d to complete one full spin. A 1\/12 twist rate (one of the most common for .308 barrels) takes 12 inches to complete a full spin.<\/p>\n

When discussing twist rate, shooters often throw around terms like \u201cfast,\u201d \u201cslow,\u201d \u201ctight,\u201d and \u201cloose.” (Especially \u201cfast\u201d and \u201cslow.\u201d) A fast or tight twist rate is one where the spin is completed in a shorter distance. (It completes a revolution in a tight distance and results in a fast spin.) A slow spin rate takes a longer distance. A 1\/5 rate could be considered \u201cfast,\u201d while a 1\/14 rate would be \u201cslow\u201d or \u201cloose\u201d by comparison.<\/p>\n

Common .308 Rifle Twist Rates<\/h3>\n

For rifles chambered for .308 Winchester<\/a>, as well as the 7.62×51 NATO, the .308\u2019s military sibling, twist rates can range from 1\/14 to 1\/7 for custom products. Most, however, will be somewhere around 1\/10 through 1\/12. Choosing the right one for your specific needs, however, may take a little research on your part.<\/p>\n

Twist rate, by itself, is far from the only factor that matters in accuracy and a bullet\u2019s flight stability. But it is an important factor, one all rifle shootrs need to understand, at least on a basic level. \u00a0And because the .308 Winchester round can be a capable long-distance cartridge, it\u2019s especially important for users of this round.<\/p>\n

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