Twist

[qajaq59]

Does anyone happen to know what the twist is on a Remington 700 ML? And would it be better for round balls or the sabots?

[Underclocked]

Definitely a faster twist rifle that was designed for either sabots or heavier conicals.  1:28" I think although it might have been 1:24".    It still wouldn't hurt to try patched roundball if you keep the charges very light.  Might be fairly accurate with 50 grains or less of powder.

[flintlock]

I think it's 1-28...I know that my brother has one that will stack a 250gr Barnes MZ on top of one another with 100grs of Pyrodex behind them...

[sabotloader]

qajaq59

The Rem 700ml is 1/28 for both the 45 and 50 caliber guns...

[qajaq59]

Thanks guys, believe me your info is appreciated. I've been a reloader forever and a caster for quite a while. But I don't know diddly about BP rifles. From this thread I gather I should buy a mold for the lead lube conical bullets and go that route first?

[builder459]

Either that or buy from a quality conical bullet maker.

[gray-wolf]

I think you may be disappointed with conical in that 1-28 twist.  They are at there best with a sabot.
  Most 50Cal. conical shooters use a 1-24 twist with heavy lead slugs for best accuracy.
With the 1-20 for the 45 CAL.
  Can you shoot all lead slugs?--sure.  will you get the bet performance? proly not.
Will patched round ball work ?  YUP will it be accurate? short range and for plinking with a reduced load.
  Call the gun maker.

[qajaq59]

The round ball is probably never going to make it for hunting from what I have seen so far. However, the conical seems to have promise. Long way to go though, so we'll see. Most of the fun is trying!

[toytruck]

 

[Busta]

The round ball is probably never going to make it for hunting from what I have seen so far. However, the conical seems to have promise. Long way to go though, so we'll see. Most of the fun is trying!

qajaq59,

Get yourself a good lead conical in the 430 to 460 grain class, and you will be surprised how well your 1:28 twist rifle will shoot them. Another option would be the 350 grain Hornady FPB's. These are from a 1:28 twist NEF Huntsman, it will shoot these bullets around MOA or under all day long. Forget the 385 gr Hornady Great Plains and Buffalo Bullets, they just never shot well out of any of my rifles.


From L to R; 350 gr Hornady FPB, 430 gr White Super Slug, 440 gr White Power Punch, 460 gr No Excuses, 480 gr White Super Slug.


All targets were shot with a 1:28 twist NEF Huntsman.