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The Basics, Starting Out
"Seasoning" the barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 841211" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>The term "seasoning a barrel" is a throwback to the days of blackpowder and muzzleloading rifles. Blackpowder was notorious for barrel fouling. Many found that you could only shoot and reload two or three times before the bore was so fouled that you could not even push another patched round ball down the barrel.</p><p> </p><p>Shooters used different techniques and products to "season" their barrels. Mountain men swore by rendered bear or beaver fat. With a new barrel, they would shoot, clean, then apply a coating of the grease and shoot again. Over and over until the barrel was seasoned. It is just like a new iron frying pan must be seasoned so that food won't stick to it. A well-seasoned blackpowder barrel can be shot 20-30 times before a good cleaning is required.</p><p> </p><p>Today, we no longer season barrels (unless you are talking about blackpowder), but we do use a barrel break in regimen. Like others have posted, there is no shortage of instructions on this site, or the web. </p><p> </p><p>Regarding fps..... yes, that is how velocity is normally expressed. When shooting a 338 cal, 300 grain bullet at 2,900 fps: then 100 fps more or less velocity has little meaning (3% gain or loss) in terms of ballistics or stopping power. However, 100 fps is a substantial gain when talking about .45 cal pistol ballistics. A 230 grain bullet traveling at 900 fps is a 13% increase in velocity over 800 fps. Everything in ballistics is relative. We often forget this when arguing which caliber is best. Good Luck.</p><p> </p><p>Welcome to LRH.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 841211, member: 4809"] The term "seasoning a barrel" is a throwback to the days of blackpowder and muzzleloading rifles. Blackpowder was notorious for barrel fouling. Many found that you could only shoot and reload two or three times before the bore was so fouled that you could not even push another patched round ball down the barrel. Shooters used different techniques and products to "season" their barrels. Mountain men swore by rendered bear or beaver fat. With a new barrel, they would shoot, clean, then apply a coating of the grease and shoot again. Over and over until the barrel was seasoned. It is just like a new iron frying pan must be seasoned so that food won't stick to it. A well-seasoned blackpowder barrel can be shot 20-30 times before a good cleaning is required. Today, we no longer season barrels (unless you are talking about blackpowder), but we do use a barrel break in regimen. Like others have posted, there is no shortage of instructions on this site, or the web. Regarding fps..... yes, that is how velocity is normally expressed. When shooting a 338 cal, 300 grain bullet at 2,900 fps: then 100 fps more or less velocity has little meaning (3% gain or loss) in terms of ballistics or stopping power. However, 100 fps is a substantial gain when talking about .45 cal pistol ballistics. A 230 grain bullet traveling at 900 fps is a 13% increase in velocity over 800 fps. Everything in ballistics is relative. We often forget this when arguing which caliber is best. Good Luck. Welcome to LRH. [/QUOTE]
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