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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 352106" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Based on some positive comments from the person selling the product, I bought some to test.</p><p> </p><p>I treated the 223 barrel that I used to shoot out to a mile. I had lots of chronie data and obviously drop info.</p><p> </p><p>I followed the instructions, cleaned the bore to bare metal and ran wet patches inbetween firing.</p><p> </p><p>I used the same ammo as my target shooting loads. I chronied before I started the treatment and all data was collected within 45mins of start.</p><p> </p><p>When the first bullet was fired through the wet bore, the velocity plummeted. Orig untreated was 2825fps average. This first shot dropped to 2650fps....YIKES.</p><p> </p><p>I continued the one shot, wet patch treatment for 16rds. The velocity peak at just over 2700fps at rd 12 and never went any higher.</p><p> </p><p>Mortified, I grabbed my reg. cleaning stuff and went at the barrel. Even when the patches were lilly white, no go. Velocity stayed right around 2700fps.</p><p> </p><p>Figured it would get better after some use. Shot a few hundred rds at LR. I needed more elevation at all ranges and even after all this shooting, it never changed.</p><p> </p><p>I never bothered to put over a chronie again because the answer wasn't going to change. The bore was now substantially SLOWER and there wasn't much I could do to change this.</p><p> </p><p>The barrel shot with the same accuracy as before treating and the loads used were almost identical. Figuring the 'reduced' bore friction would allow me to add more powder to get back my velocity proved fruitless - pressure signs occured at the same powder levels as before treating.</p><p> </p><p>The Barrel was a Select Pac Nor 28" long. All components were identical throughout the testing - bullets were uncoated Hornady Amax. Copper fouling was never an issue before treating so I can't comment on reduced fouling after.</p><p> </p><p>In frustration, I sold off the barrel and gave away the GJ.</p><p> </p><p>The one thing that this product seems to be accurate on is its tenacious ability to cling to the bore. I could not get it out and restore my velocity.</p><p> </p><p>I did use more to see if additional applications would improve things and nothing changed.</p><p> </p><p>YMMV.</p><p> </p><p>Jerry</p><p> </p><p>PS I have also shot lots of moly bullets and this coating can have its advantages in some application. I don't shoot them anymore as I have switched over the lapped match barrels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 352106, member: 8947"] Based on some positive comments from the person selling the product, I bought some to test. I treated the 223 barrel that I used to shoot out to a mile. I had lots of chronie data and obviously drop info. I followed the instructions, cleaned the bore to bare metal and ran wet patches inbetween firing. I used the same ammo as my target shooting loads. I chronied before I started the treatment and all data was collected within 45mins of start. When the first bullet was fired through the wet bore, the velocity plummeted. Orig untreated was 2825fps average. This first shot dropped to 2650fps....YIKES. I continued the one shot, wet patch treatment for 16rds. The velocity peak at just over 2700fps at rd 12 and never went any higher. Mortified, I grabbed my reg. cleaning stuff and went at the barrel. Even when the patches were lilly white, no go. Velocity stayed right around 2700fps. Figured it would get better after some use. Shot a few hundred rds at LR. I needed more elevation at all ranges and even after all this shooting, it never changed. I never bothered to put over a chronie again because the answer wasn't going to change. The bore was now substantially SLOWER and there wasn't much I could do to change this. The barrel shot with the same accuracy as before treating and the loads used were almost identical. Figuring the 'reduced' bore friction would allow me to add more powder to get back my velocity proved fruitless - pressure signs occured at the same powder levels as before treating. The Barrel was a Select Pac Nor 28" long. All components were identical throughout the testing - bullets were uncoated Hornady Amax. Copper fouling was never an issue before treating so I can't comment on reduced fouling after. In frustration, I sold off the barrel and gave away the GJ. The one thing that this product seems to be accurate on is its tenacious ability to cling to the bore. I could not get it out and restore my velocity. I did use more to see if additional applications would improve things and nothing changed. YMMV. Jerry PS I have also shot lots of moly bullets and this coating can have its advantages in some application. I don't shoot them anymore as I have switched over the lapped match barrels. [/QUOTE]
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