I do, not sure that'd it's needed, but I feel better for doing it.
I do, not sure that'd it's needed, but I feel better for doing it.
I just bought a new rifle and I'm kind of a noob so I've been reading up on this a bit. Here's an article I found that makes sense to me;
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/gunsm...-rifle-barrel/
Barrel break in AKA trying to lap your bore with copper.
Microscopic pores accumulating copper causing excessive fouling? One hit of copper solvent and you'd undo any "seasoning" you'd have just done. Sounds more than a little suspect to me. What will really accumulate fouling is tool marks, chatter, and bore roughness. Lapping bores is basically sanding out the tool marks leaving you with a smooth even bore. The break in process is like a lame way of lapping your bore with your bullets. You'll get the same results if you just shoot lots and clean periodically.The main purpose for break in procedures is to "Season" the barrel and allow the microscopic pores and machining to fill in so cleaning becomes easier and less frequent. Often times you will find after a proper break procedure your barrel will accumulate less fouling residue between strings.
Your choice but whatever you choose you're rifle won't become an instant piece of shit and the sun will still come up the next day. I don't but I don't shoot the first hundred rounds before cleaning either usually no more than 20 or so for the first few cleanings.
its gonna take a life time to hunt and fish all this
I had never done it my whole life until the last two Nosler rifles I bought that cost more $ than previous and I did theyre recommended barrel break in. Pain in the ass really but.... Any difference, couldn't say for sure as my favorite steyr manlicher 270 had no barrel break in and several hundred rds thru it and shoots supreme. ??? anything to shoot more is good.