IMO, the optimal velocity is subjective. What is the application, as in how much energy do you need and how much can your platform generate. In theory, I think 1050fps at 1.5 stability. If we can't go at least 2x the speed of sound, I don't see why even break the barrier. In practice, I have found that shooting the heaviest round you can at 950fps tends to work pretty well as long as the stability is 1.5. So, whatever twist is required to shoot a desired weight at 950ish. If you can get good, accurate performance at 1050fps, then that would be optimal. When we start flirting with that transonic region, we have to get REALLY geeked, considering form factor, BC and such. About then is when it becomes a compulsion. LOL
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