This particular thread, seems to be setting a record for number of post per minute So, I thought I'd try to get one in (but, I'm sure I'll miss a lot while typing)
1. There seems to be a common denominator in this problem that has arisen. We'll call it factor "X".
2. As most of you know, I've had my fair (more than) of "conversations" with with the "X" factor.
3. If you take the "I" or "I'm" out of the X factor, it leaves almost no text or content.
4. Yes, some people that are posting in these threads are guilty of BAITING, I have been baited by one of them.
5. If you comminicate using condesending attitudes, things go wrong in a hurry.
6. Respect is assured where respect is given. That is the main thing that the X factor is lacking.
7. For a group of people on this forum, if you disagree with the X, your looked down on and any input you might have is discount or ignored but, facts are facts and are the elephant in the room regarding RPM.
8. Regarding the locked RPM sticky, it's really worthless information. It was done with 3 different rifles, with three different barrel weights and I believe 2 different calibers. It was also done un-scientifically by a person with a predetermined opinion.
9. I'm not a proponant of fast twist, my slowest twist 30 cal is a 12. But, when you see people in competition shooting a 8 twist rifle at 2000+ (almost 190,000 rpm) and another shooting 3300 at 170,000 rpm with the 8 twist being the more accurate, it certainly can make you wonder if the "treashold" is fact or fanticy! It could actually be a hall way (my term) to bigger better things as it doesn't effect accuracy the way it's been stated. Accuracy needs to be come WORSE for it to be fact!!!
10. In defence of production rifles, they are at a disadvantage. With there light weight, recoil control is a issue and the rounded forearms are also hard to control. Plus, no one seems to be willing to rethroat to make them more accurate in aligning and controlling the deformation into the leade with a shollower angle.
11. I think that things could be moderated, fairly well by removing sentences that use the word "I" "my" or "I'm"
12. Lets for get about RPMTH, post your info, give us your velocity and your twist rate and NEVER tell anyone that your problem is because your spinning your bullet to fast.
Frank