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BArnes XLC Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 33707" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>It is a very good idea to clean your bore <strong>completely</strong> before switching to Barnes bullets.</p><p>I would use an aggressive copper remover (following manufacturers directions) followed by several short stroked patches with JB compound. This should do a good job of removing both carbon & copper. Finish by allowing some copper cleaner to soak for a bit, followed by a few clean patches to ensure that no blue/green appears on the final patches.</p><p></p><p>Frankly, I have had bad luck with Barnes X and XLC bullets. The newest Barnes TSX seems to be their best design and far more rifles seem to be able to shoot them accurately than any of their previous bullets. Much less copper fouling too.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and remember the basic rules for shooting X bullets.</p><p> </p><p> 1. Start with a squeeky clean barrel</p><p> 2. Load bullets aprox .030" off the rifling</p><p> to start. Longer leads also work well.</p><p> 3. Medium burning rate powders (within the recommended class) often produce the best accuracy.</p><p></p><p>Just a few tips that have worked in the past.</p><p></p><p>VH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 33707, member: 313"] It is a very good idea to clean your bore [B]completely[/B] before switching to Barnes bullets. I would use an aggressive copper remover (following manufacturers directions) followed by several short stroked patches with JB compound. This should do a good job of removing both carbon & copper. Finish by allowing some copper cleaner to soak for a bit, followed by a few clean patches to ensure that no blue/green appears on the final patches. Frankly, I have had bad luck with Barnes X and XLC bullets. The newest Barnes TSX seems to be their best design and far more rifles seem to be able to shoot them accurately than any of their previous bullets. Much less copper fouling too. Good luck and remember the basic rules for shooting X bullets. 1. Start with a squeeky clean barrel 2. Load bullets aprox .030" off the rifling to start. Longer leads also work well. 3. Medium burning rate powders (within the recommended class) often produce the best accuracy. Just a few tips that have worked in the past. VH [/QUOTE]
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