Ever wonder why your favorite load sings in one rifle and sputters in another? It’s not just powder and primers — it’s twist rate. That invisible hand that either stabilizes your bullet… or sends it wobbling downrange.
This Bench Talk piece is where we unpack the relationship between bullet length, grain weight, and barrel twist — not with charts and jargon, but with real-world relevance.
We’ll break it down:
- Why your 1:9 twist loves 55 grain but chokes on 77s.
- How to match your custom handloads to your barrel’s personality.
- When faster isn’t better — and when it absolutely is.
You don’t need a lab coat to understand twist. You need a bench, a notebook, and the willingness to chase better. This is for shooters who know the first variable isn’t always the bullet — it’s the barrel behind it.
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