Best bullet weight for Colt LE901?

[Smagel]

What is the optimal 308 bullet weight for a LE901?

 

[lx1x]

knowing the twist rate is a good start.

faster twist = heavier bullets
slow twist = lighter.

 

[robbo]

The LE901-16S is 1-12"

 

[Smagel]

The LE901-16S is 1-12"

Beat me to it.

 

[robbo]

Beat me to it.

Guy at the Timonium show had 3 of them for $4k. I want one, but I passed.

 

[sailskidrive]

147gr

 

[Smagel]

147gr

Since you didn't respond to my PM from two days ago, I'll ask you here -- why is 147gr best for my LE901?

Thanks.

 

[lx1x]

Since you didn't respond to my PM from two days ago, I'll ask you here -- why is 147gr best for my LE901?

Thanks.

http://www.6mmbr.com/308win.html

good read.. midway the page about bullets and twist rates..

 

[Smagel]

http://www.6mmbr.com/308win.html

good read.. midway the page about bullets and twist rates..

Thanks. I agree: good read, but it did tend to make my brain explode.

As of now, I'm thinking that 168 or so is best for my LE901.

Any discussion on that will be appreciated.

 

[lx1x]

my dpms is 1:10... i get good results with 168 and 175 grain..

try few weights and compare..

 

[BenL]

1:12? ~150gr. Maybe 125gr.