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How many shots before the barrel is too hot?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 5098" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>If your barrel is freefloated it will make much less difference first off. </p><p></p><p>You should be fine with three shots unless you consistantly notice the third one always stringing vertical and you know it's gotten pretty **** hot already. In this case just pace yourself and keep the barrel temp the same as it is just after firing the firt shot. I usually fire 20-30 rounds and then clean it, just pacing myself at 2-4 minutes between shots if I'm working on groups. Pretty easy to keep the temp the same as the first shot just by feeling it with your hand.</p><p></p><p>I always fire a 3 shot fouling group before I start group shooting OR hunting. </p><p>I never shoot through a dry barrel, I'm not sure that's exactly what Matt meant though. I oil the bore up and run a dry patch or two through to take out the excess, but that's it. Copper fouling will be instant if the bore is completely dry. Powder residue behind the first shot will help keep fouling down from there.</p><p></p><p>Always take note if your cold barrel throws a shot out and which way it throws it too.</p><p></p><p>Your throat should last longer if you pace yourself instead of three fast shots, but how much I'm not sure. The extra high temp on the leade is not good any way you look at it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 5098, member: 99"] If your barrel is freefloated it will make much less difference first off. You should be fine with three shots unless you consistantly notice the third one always stringing vertical and you know it's gotten pretty **** hot already. In this case just pace yourself and keep the barrel temp the same as it is just after firing the firt shot. I usually fire 20-30 rounds and then clean it, just pacing myself at 2-4 minutes between shots if I'm working on groups. Pretty easy to keep the temp the same as the first shot just by feeling it with your hand. I always fire a 3 shot fouling group before I start group shooting OR hunting. I never shoot through a dry barrel, I'm not sure that's exactly what Matt meant though. I oil the bore up and run a dry patch or two through to take out the excess, but that's it. Copper fouling will be instant if the bore is completely dry. Powder residue behind the first shot will help keep fouling down from there. Always take note if your cold barrel throws a shot out and which way it throws it too. Your throat should last longer if you pace yourself instead of three fast shots, but how much I'm not sure. The extra high temp on the leade is not good any way you look at it. [/QUOTE]
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