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Clean barrel and slight pressure signs For first couple shots On A clean barrel. Thoughts.
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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 1975275" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>I have a similar situation with a Shilen Stainless Select Match in 6mmBR. How I discovered this, or got my Ah-ha moment, was I had developed an accurate load for a competition. I decided a couple of days before the shoot to clean the barrel real good and I'd be set. Well I did, but I just couldn't stand it, I had to shoot it again to make sure everything was still good.</p><p>The first two shots were about 4" high and almost touching, the next 3 progressively walked down the paper to my original or intended POI. I knew immediately what it was and I have since repeated it to verify it.</p><p></p><p>This barrel has shown me a totally clean barrel all the time is not necessary. I mean, sure it is after you're done with it (i.e., end of deer season) and put it up for any length of time.</p><p>I took the advise of a few who were saying to shoot it until you noticed the accuracy starting to go. Let the rifle tell you when it needs to be cleaned. When this 6BR goes from .2's and .3's out to .5", I start looking at my brass and then my barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 1975275, member: 307"] I have a similar situation with a Shilen Stainless Select Match in 6mmBR. How I discovered this, or got my Ah-ha moment, was I had developed an accurate load for a competition. I decided a couple of days before the shoot to clean the barrel real good and I'd be set. Well I did, but I just couldn't stand it, I had to shoot it again to make sure everything was still good. The first two shots were about 4" high and almost touching, the next 3 progressively walked down the paper to my original or intended POI. I knew immediately what it was and I have since repeated it to verify it. This barrel has shown me a totally clean barrel all the time is not necessary. I mean, sure it is after you're done with it (i.e., end of deer season) and put it up for any length of time. I took the advise of a few who were saying to shoot it until you noticed the accuracy starting to go. Let the rifle tell you when it needs to be cleaned. When this 6BR goes from .2's and .3's out to .5", I start looking at my brass and then my barrel. [/QUOTE]
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