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How long does it usually take a barrel to break in
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<blockquote data-quote="Bullet bumper" data-source="post: 1324494" data-attributes="member: 17844"><p>Moving out to 200 you might be getting caught by some wind left to right .</p><p>How many shots break in a barrel is very hard to say as they all differ and it depends on how smooth it was to stat with.</p><p>If you only cleaned it 3 times in the first 60 shots you did not run it in properly .</p><p>Not unusual for a barrel to shoot it's best after a good clean and a fouling shot or two .</p><p>Clean it very well after about 25 shots . Fire two fouling shots as wind sighters and see where they go and reference the wind flags . Then settle down to fire three shot groups . Letting the barrel cool between groups. </p><p>When you can fire three shot in a nice clover leaf consistently , branch out to five shot groups but give more time between shots for barrel cooling .</p><p>Don't leave a round in the hot chamber while waiting for wind changes . Have the bolt back and the round exposed and just close the bolt when you see a good condition coming .</p><p>Your cleaning regime may not be getting the majority of the copper out . It's amazing how many shooters I see that have not been taught how to clean effectively .</p><p>I would try to get the bullet closer to the lands if possible .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullet bumper, post: 1324494, member: 17844"] Moving out to 200 you might be getting caught by some wind left to right . How many shots break in a barrel is very hard to say as they all differ and it depends on how smooth it was to stat with. If you only cleaned it 3 times in the first 60 shots you did not run it in properly . Not unusual for a barrel to shoot it's best after a good clean and a fouling shot or two . Clean it very well after about 25 shots . Fire two fouling shots as wind sighters and see where they go and reference the wind flags . Then settle down to fire three shot groups . Letting the barrel cool between groups. When you can fire three shot in a nice clover leaf consistently , branch out to five shot groups but give more time between shots for barrel cooling . Don't leave a round in the hot chamber while waiting for wind changes . Have the bolt back and the round exposed and just close the bolt when you see a good condition coming . Your cleaning regime may not be getting the majority of the copper out . It's amazing how many shooters I see that have not been taught how to clean effectively . I would try to get the bullet closer to the lands if possible . [/QUOTE]
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