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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 667820" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>I too am a owner of a couple 340's and many other Wby rifles for that matter. At this time all mine are factory barrel rifles. One thing to remember about solid copper bullets is to be sure to clean well before you introduce them to your barrel. Mixing copper alloys in the tube can end up with some very stubborn fouling. I recommend a good cleaning with BoreTech Eliminator before any bullet change. It should also be noted that over the years I have seen a huge difference in Weatherby factory barrels. Some are alot rougher inside than others. I have owned 3 that would foul and loose accuracy in 10 to 15 rounds using solid copper Barnes bullets. So this is something to watch for if you start out ok and all of a sudden it is shooting larger groups at 100. Something else that lends to faster fouling is velocity. So I feel that the higher velocities of the Wby chamberings aggravates this situation. I have sold some of my rifles to guys that live where they are forced by local laws to hunt with solids. They can keep them in line by cleaning after each outing with BoreTech.</p><p> </p><p>I remember back to the rifle I figured this out on. It was a 300 Wby sending Barnes 180's over 3150. It was a fouling fool and I was sick of it. This was the beginning of my love for Berger 210's when I found they didn't foul this rifle and bucked the wind better too. Then when I saw them kill so quickly and how they dropped game in their tracks, I was wanting to test more of these bullets. </p><p> </p><p>Anyway, I have seen this in many Weatherby rifles. Just thought it could possibly save you some time and a headache if you have a bottle of BoreTech Eliminator handy. That is if you decide to test the solids.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 667820, member: 7503"] I too am a owner of a couple 340's and many other Wby rifles for that matter. At this time all mine are factory barrel rifles. One thing to remember about solid copper bullets is to be sure to clean well before you introduce them to your barrel. Mixing copper alloys in the tube can end up with some very stubborn fouling. I recommend a good cleaning with BoreTech Eliminator before any bullet change. It should also be noted that over the years I have seen a huge difference in Weatherby factory barrels. Some are alot rougher inside than others. I have owned 3 that would foul and loose accuracy in 10 to 15 rounds using solid copper Barnes bullets. So this is something to watch for if you start out ok and all of a sudden it is shooting larger groups at 100. Something else that lends to faster fouling is velocity. So I feel that the higher velocities of the Wby chamberings aggravates this situation. I have sold some of my rifles to guys that live where they are forced by local laws to hunt with solids. They can keep them in line by cleaning after each outing with BoreTech. I remember back to the rifle I figured this out on. It was a 300 Wby sending Barnes 180's over 3150. It was a fouling fool and I was sick of it. This was the beginning of my love for Berger 210's when I found they didn't foul this rifle and bucked the wind better too. Then when I saw them kill so quickly and how they dropped game in their tracks, I was wanting to test more of these bullets. Anyway, I have seen this in many Weatherby rifles. Just thought it could possibly save you some time and a headache if you have a bottle of BoreTech Eliminator handy. That is if you decide to test the solids. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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