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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 174759" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I think the cleaning after every shot recommendation for the first 10 shots is good advice for any new barrel. Most recently I used that method in two Tikka T3 factory barrels. Both barrels improved dramatically in the first 10 shots as far as the amount of copper stripping left in the bore between shots. I'm all for getting the break-in accomplished sooner rather than later, so I can then get on with the load testing and selection. </p><p></p><p>I believe the barrels would break in over time without following the shoot and clean break-in process, provided the barrel was cleaned down to the bare steel every now and then. But why not get the bore smoothed out right off the bat and be over and done with it? I generally work up a maximum load during the shoot one shot and clean break-in process and then proceed to shoot for groups starting from maximum load and working on down in powder charge increments.</p><p></p><p>None of this matters for shooting big game out to 3-400 yards, but it's just another process that improves one's ability to connect on out past 750 yds. </p><p></p><p>I'm an engineer also, but I'm cautious about relying too much on theory when the empirical evidence is running contrary to some engineering theory. Which seems to be the case here. I'm sure I'm not going to ruin a new barrel by cleaning it down to the bare steel after every shot for the first 10-20 shots. If the barrel strips less copper and shoots better after that process, then I want to reach the point sooner rather than later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 174759, member: 4191"] I think the cleaning after every shot recommendation for the first 10 shots is good advice for any new barrel. Most recently I used that method in two Tikka T3 factory barrels. Both barrels improved dramatically in the first 10 shots as far as the amount of copper stripping left in the bore between shots. I'm all for getting the break-in accomplished sooner rather than later, so I can then get on with the load testing and selection. I believe the barrels would break in over time without following the shoot and clean break-in process, provided the barrel was cleaned down to the bare steel every now and then. But why not get the bore smoothed out right off the bat and be over and done with it? I generally work up a maximum load during the shoot one shot and clean break-in process and then proceed to shoot for groups starting from maximum load and working on down in powder charge increments. None of this matters for shooting big game out to 3-400 yards, but it's just another process that improves one's ability to connect on out past 750 yds. I'm an engineer also, but I'm cautious about relying too much on theory when the empirical evidence is running contrary to some engineering theory. Which seems to be the case here. I'm sure I'm not going to ruin a new barrel by cleaning it down to the bare steel after every shot for the first 10-20 shots. If the barrel strips less copper and shoots better after that process, then I want to reach the point sooner rather than later. [/QUOTE]
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