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Barrel break-in
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1449605" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Just a Side Note to this thread.</p><p></p><p>There will always be a difference in opinions on many things in the shooting sports, and this is just another one. As many have mentioned a barrel will eventually get broke in. This is very true, but it is the time and quality of the brake in that is the difference in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>If a barrel Is broke in using the shoot and clean method, it will reach its potential accuracy very soon and load development can start early (Normally 15 to 20 rounds). Also as the results of my latest velocity test while breaking in, velocity settles down at this same time, so productive load development starts soon instead of 75 to 100 rounds later as with the barrel that is not broken in early.</p><p></p><p>Without cleaning often in the beginning, the copper fouling will not only slow the brake in process it will/can cause an uneven brake in that will take many shots to even out if it ever does. With an uneven brake in, accuracy will never be as good as it could have been. </p><p></p><p>You don't need a bore scope to tell when this is the case, The dry patch will tell you by its changing resistance while being pushed down the bore. A properly broken in barrel will feel like it has grease in it because there is no change in resistance and of the smooth travel of the patch</p><p>down the bore.</p><p></p><p>Everyone will do this the way they believe is the best, and all I can do it present the experiences I have had and seen.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1449605, member: 2736"] Just a Side Note to this thread. There will always be a difference in opinions on many things in the shooting sports, and this is just another one. As many have mentioned a barrel will eventually get broke in. This is very true, but it is the time and quality of the brake in that is the difference in my opinion. If a barrel Is broke in using the shoot and clean method, it will reach its potential accuracy very soon and load development can start early (Normally 15 to 20 rounds). Also as the results of my latest velocity test while breaking in, velocity settles down at this same time, so productive load development starts soon instead of 75 to 100 rounds later as with the barrel that is not broken in early. Without cleaning often in the beginning, the copper fouling will not only slow the brake in process it will/can cause an uneven brake in that will take many shots to even out if it ever does. With an uneven brake in, accuracy will never be as good as it could have been. You don't need a bore scope to tell when this is the case, The dry patch will tell you by its changing resistance while being pushed down the bore. A properly broken in barrel will feel like it has grease in it because there is no change in resistance and of the smooth travel of the patch down the bore. Everyone will do this the way they believe is the best, and all I can do it present the experiences I have had and seen. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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