New barrel break in..........
What is the proper to break in a barrel ? 7mm-08......
Does it really make a difference on accuarcy down the the road........
thanks........... coonass
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Does it really make a difference on accuarcy down the the road........
thanks........... coonass
We Live in a World of Give And Take, But A Lot Of People Won't Give What it Takes.
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There is alot of controversey on this topic. I'll start my case by saying that I don't know of a benchrest shooter that does not break in their bbls. All the benchrest people that I've met do it, in one way or another.
This is what I do:
Here is my cleaning method, so I don't have to type it more than once - Always use a bore guide, scrub bore from chamber to muzzle with bore brush soaked in Hoppes #9. Push it through, unscrew it, pull the rod, repeat. Next, I use a wet patch, then let it sit for two minutes. Lastly, I run dry patches until they come out clean.
Here we go -
1 shot, clean - repeat 5 times (total of 5 shots with cleaning in between)
3 shots, clean - repeat 5 times (total of 15 shots with cleaning in between each group of three)
5 shots, clean - repeat 5 times (total of 25 shots with cleaning in between each group of five)
Takes me awhile. I make the most of my time though by zeroing the scope while I'm doing it.
I think it does improve accuracy and the life of the bbl. But that is just my opinion, you're sure to get varying thoughts on this subject.
Good luck.
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Thank you............Trader
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There is no set rule. does it make a diff down the road no. This is how I broke in my M-14 Kreiger 1-10 twist stainless. Went to range got some cheap ball ammo shot 100 rds. went home. Went to range again shot another 100 rds. went home. repeat 7 or 8 times. clean bolt when it starts to stick. In the life of the gun 15,000+ rds. throat totally gone it still shot same hole for the new owner with the pet load. I would be lying if I said I swabbed that barrel more than a dozen times while I owned it. 0 -
GP, in my humble opinion, that's abuse.
I've heard about more break-in methods than you'd believe. Some guys brush and swab after every shot for the first 20 shots. Some guys stagger the cleaning. Some guys use a pyramid method, like Short Trader. Some guys run a patch with lighter fluid on it after each brushing and swabbing to "burn off" any oil or solvent left over from the cleaning.
The purpose of breaking in is to ensure the highest accuracy of the barrel over time. Thus, ask yourself what you intend to use your rifle for. Tack driving at 200+ meters? Or medium size game hunting, where a 2+ MOA will probably be acceptable in all but the longest reasonable shots?
If I were shooting match, I'd break in long and slow. If I were breaking in a new utility rifle, I'd clean it when I got home.
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Hey Trader......... After thinking about your method for awhile....
Can I use the second and third shot on the three shot segment to zero in the new scope............ I figure I shouldn't use the first five because theres no fouling first shot......... Am I thinking right....
Or can I use them all to zero in....(I wouldn't think so}
thanks
Jamie
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Barrel break in is a definite personal preference; whether or not to do it, & if so, how. Whether accuracy is affected during the shooting life of the barrel is open to opinion, but it seems - from what I've read about & done myself - fouling is greatly reduced in a bore that's been broken in with care. This alone has to affect accuracy: if a bore fouls quickly, accuracy will suffer that much sooner. The idea is to polish out the micro pores present in a new bore by repeated firing & cleaning, to prevent their being filled with stuff that will later cause unwanted friction & an easy place for fouling to build up on. 0 -
Clean each shot for 1st 20rnds
clean every 3 for next 20rnds.
Every five or for next box or two
Shoot away, & clean when fouling begins.
Break in, as has been stated, increases bbl life. I happen to also think there is an increase in accuracy. But either way,... if bbl life is increased, accuracy is maintained for a longer period of time,..therefore, accuracy has been increased in a way. Correct? I still swear by it for every rifle I buy.
A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.0 -
Out of a thousand shooters there are 500 different procedures for breaking in and 500 who say it's all hogwash.
Saxon Pig has the best methods I've seen so far.0 -
When I got my new three hundred dollar barrel back from the builder,I asked the same question.He told me,,,,,listen closely,,,, This is what he said."HELL I DON'T KNOW,YOU SHOOT IT IN I GUESS".
BILL
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For competitive shooters barrel breakin is a necessity. If you are a mediocre shot or just using your rifle for relatively short range hunting(less than 200 yards) barrel breakin probably isn't needed and you can get away with Saxon Pig's method(as long as you don't choke the chicken at the end!). Amoung the best shooters in the country barrel breakin is a given. There may be some variances but short trader's method is certainly as good as any others and it will achieve what you are seeking. Beach
P.S. Saxon what do you do with the chickens at the end of your breakin procedure?Beach0 -
Did you guys notice that we have already taken this thread to 14 without Captain Kirk shutting us down? How many more until the padlock comes down? Beach 0
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