twist rate .45 cal encore conversion

[john8403]

doing encore conversion wondering if .450 marlin with 1:16 twist would be better than the 45-70 with 1:20 twist. Has anyone used 450 before. Thanks john

[dave d.]

I've shot twists down to 14 with sabot with no ill effect. I think you will be fine but I don't know if it will be any better except if you are going to shoot really hi bc bullets like edge does with custom sabots.

[john8403]

actually dave the .450 barrel i want to do is a 1:14 twist would i want to stay with lighter bullets with that much twist maybe 40 cal. 200 grain sst bullets with sabot

[dave d.]

:)john that's all I shot was .40 bullets in sabots.