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Why do some rifles shoot better dirty?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Cram" data-source="post: 236912" data-attributes="member: 2215"><p>My 6.5-.284 loves to shoot dirty and hates being cleaned. I normally can go between 100-150 rounds before a cleaning, but when it needs cleaned it throws shots all over. Then once it's cleaned it takes about 10-12 rounds to get it back to shooting consitent. I've got (2) 6.5-.284's and the one I've re-barreled twice and they all act the same way. My .338-.378 will only shoot good for about 30 rounds before it goes south and needs a good cleaning. I imagine it's the difference of 53g for the 6.5 and 106g for the .338. The amount of burnt powder residue left in the barrel and the barrels interior surface finish I believe has alot to do with how long it will perform before cleaning. But then again each barrel is an individual and you must care for each individuals needs. I know my own personal guns well enough that I can tell when they need cleaned and when I can keep plugging away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Cram, post: 236912, member: 2215"] My 6.5-.284 loves to shoot dirty and hates being cleaned. I normally can go between 100-150 rounds before a cleaning, but when it needs cleaned it throws shots all over. Then once it's cleaned it takes about 10-12 rounds to get it back to shooting consitent. I've got (2) 6.5-.284's and the one I've re-barreled twice and they all act the same way. My .338-.378 will only shoot good for about 30 rounds before it goes south and needs a good cleaning. I imagine it's the difference of 53g for the 6.5 and 106g for the .338. The amount of burnt powder residue left in the barrel and the barrels interior surface finish I believe has alot to do with how long it will perform before cleaning. But then again each barrel is an individual and you must care for each individuals needs. I know my own personal guns well enough that I can tell when they need cleaned and when I can keep plugging away. [/QUOTE]
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