CONTENDER .223 RIFLE BARREL

[diver dan]

I figured I would ask here,what is the twist in my contender .223 rifle barrel? I am picking one up this week , and would like to know .Thanks

 

[Titanium700]

I think they are 12” twist if factory.
Anything up to 55 grainers should be ok.

 

[NyleRN]

I think they are 12” twist if factory.
Anything up to 55 grainers should be ok.

I can't even find on T/C website or gunbroker what twist rate is. Pretty sad the manufacturer won't publish something as simple as twist rate on a caliber that varies from 1:7 to 1:12

 

[Creedmoor]

I think they are 12” twist if factory.
Anything up to 55 grainers should be ok.

I know my Super 14 is 12", its a Varmint Cartridge first.
It should eat 52 grainers, 45 Blitz kings are damned impressive.

 

[patience0830]

I know my Super 14 is 12", its a Varmint Cartridge first.
It should eat 52 grainers, 45 Blitz kings are damned impressive.

Yup. T/C would be 1 in 12". Faster twist can be had from custom builders like MGM.

 

[Hookeye]

I can't even find on T/C website or gunbroker what twist rate is. Pretty sad the manufacturer won't publish something as simple as twist rate on a caliber that varies from 1:7 to 1:12

They went under LOL, doubt twist rate charts were much of a concern.
They're hunting guns, standard twist would be a good guess.

FWIW I had a .223 Super 14" and it loved 55gr

 

[bstewrat3]

All of the T/C factory 22 centerfire barrels were 1-12" twist.

 

[gemihur]

E. Arthur Brown site posts the TC twist rate table: https://eabco.com/blog/rifle-barrel-twist-rates/
They make fine barrels for the contender also
Check out the 6.5 BRM

 

[VinceU1]

Yup. T/C would be 1 in 12". Faster twist can be had from custom builders like MGM.

Is Mike Bellm still working with TC's? Been a while since I had him do anything, but he made wonderful barrels.