H&R Handi Rifle twist rate?

[MikeG]

I just picked up a .223 Handi rifle that looks to be recent production (s/n CBA 1352XX). I've researched and think it has a 1:9 twist and not 1:12, but is there a no kidding list of which rifles have which twist?

I'd like to know what to feed this rifle.

 

[thesheepdog]

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334632

 

[a7mmnut]

It IS 1 in 12" normally. A 1 in 9 (fast) rate is easily identified. It's in their FAQ's:

http://www.handirifle.com/FAQ's.htm

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[PawPaw]

It's easy enough to measure. Take a good rod, patch it tightly with an oily patch, then run it through the bore a couple of times. When it's turning smoothly, run it to the end of the barrel and mark your rod with a marker. Start pulling the rod and when it's made one full turn, measure it. If it's 9", it's a 1:9. If it's 12", it's a 1:12.

As a7mmnut said, they were once 1:12, but the Marlin barrels are 1:9. I've got an Ilion barrel that's 1:9.

 

[MikeG]

It looks like 1:12. It should like the lighter bullets, around 45 to 55 grains. It will be good for prairie dogs.

 

[Dave R]

I'd like to know what to feed this rifle.

Mine loves the 40gr. Hornady V-Max bullets.