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Pac-Nor barrels??
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 37494" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>One last comment, the key to any barrel performing to its top capabilities is a proper barrel break in. If it take 100 rounds, so be it. </p><p></p><p>In my experience, far to many shooters rush the barrel break in process and the result is a barrel that copper fouls more then it should.</p><p></p><p>I recommend a 50 round barrel break in proceedure to my customers, even with the Lilja barrels I generally use which will polish up on averge in 10 to 15 firing.</p><p></p><p>Here is the proceedure:</p><p></p><p>Fire two rounds and clean, fire two rounds and clean. Do this for a total of ten cycles or 20 rounds down the barrel.</p><p></p><p>Then shot three rounds and clean, three rounds and clean for another 10 cycles or 30 rounds total.</p><p></p><p>I have yet to see a barrel need more then this but if they do, take as long as you need.</p><p></p><p>One hint to breaking in a barrel. Most use the cheapest bullets around which is fine but these are also generally the lightest bullets around as well.</p><p></p><p>Actually using a heavy for caliber bullet will get you more bang for your buck because there is more baring surface working for you on teh bore finish. This is just a theory of mine but it seems to work. </p><p></p><p>With a 30 cal barrel, it seems that a 180 to 200 gr pill will polish up a bore in fewer shots then a 150 class bullet will.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 37494, member: 10"] One last comment, the key to any barrel performing to its top capabilities is a proper barrel break in. If it take 100 rounds, so be it. In my experience, far to many shooters rush the barrel break in process and the result is a barrel that copper fouls more then it should. I recommend a 50 round barrel break in proceedure to my customers, even with the Lilja barrels I generally use which will polish up on averge in 10 to 15 firing. Here is the proceedure: Fire two rounds and clean, fire two rounds and clean. Do this for a total of ten cycles or 20 rounds down the barrel. Then shot three rounds and clean, three rounds and clean for another 10 cycles or 30 rounds total. I have yet to see a barrel need more then this but if they do, take as long as you need. One hint to breaking in a barrel. Most use the cheapest bullets around which is fine but these are also generally the lightest bullets around as well. Actually using a heavy for caliber bullet will get you more bang for your buck because there is more baring surface working for you on teh bore finish. This is just a theory of mine but it seems to work. With a 30 cal barrel, it seems that a 180 to 200 gr pill will polish up a bore in fewer shots then a 150 class bullet will. Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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