How many shots before cleaning a 338 LM?
If it is a new rifle, one shot.
No.....broken in barrel with 200 down the tube.
I ask because I notice my groups really tighten up after 15 shots. I'm not sure if it's the fouling or the guy behind the gun.
It's a McMillan EOL Outdoorman with a 300 grain Berger. Using Kelly's load data, it has done 0.277" at 100 yards (3 shot group).
I shot it at 500 yards today. I was completely off target the first few shots (it had 4 shots fired before I started this session) and then dropped down to about a 3" group at 500 yards with shots 15, 16 and 17.
Can a person try and sell a barrel on this site? I would potentially have an upshot factory 338 lapua weatherby barrel and brake to sell and just wanted to see if there would be interest in it or not.I know alot of you guys shoot 338 Lapuas so I'll throw this out to you. What in your opinion is the accurate life of a 338 Lapua Match grade barrel (assuming all proper care and cleaning is taken)?