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Reloading
Cleaning frequency?
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<blockquote data-quote="Stoneke" data-source="post: 1288947" data-attributes="member: 97062"><p>My sense is that it essentially is dependent on the nature of the bore and caliber of the rifle. I have had rifles that would take over a hundred rounds (maybe more) without any loss of accuracy. I presently have a Winchester 7 mm RM that shoots 1/2 to 9/16 five shot 100 yd groups for the first 10 to 15 rounds and then the groups open up. When cleaning this bore, there is significant powder fouling forward of the chamber for about 10 to 12 inches. After this is removed, via careful cleaning, the accuracy returns. I have always followed range sessions (30 to 50 rounds) with this rifle with a Wipe Out treatment to thoroughly remove powder and copper fouling. This is the nature of this rifle that I live with. Since it is a hunting piece, I can live with its accuracy profile. I have yet to fire 15 rounds during a hunting trip!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stoneke, post: 1288947, member: 97062"] My sense is that it essentially is dependent on the nature of the bore and caliber of the rifle. I have had rifles that would take over a hundred rounds (maybe more) without any loss of accuracy. I presently have a Winchester 7 mm RM that shoots 1/2 to 9/16 five shot 100 yd groups for the first 10 to 15 rounds and then the groups open up. When cleaning this bore, there is significant powder fouling forward of the chamber for about 10 to 12 inches. After this is removed, via careful cleaning, the accuracy returns. I have always followed range sessions (30 to 50 rounds) with this rifle with a Wipe Out treatment to thoroughly remove powder and copper fouling. This is the nature of this rifle that I live with. Since it is a hunting piece, I can live with its accuracy profile. I have yet to fire 15 rounds during a hunting trip!! [/QUOTE]
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