Got me a new toy today

[steelhead55]

Picked up a sub moa vanguard in a 300wsm. Sportsmans was blowing them out.
I'm getting jazzed. Put a 6-18 scope on it and may go out tomorrow
To begin the break in. Any thoughts??

 

[FearNoWind]

Congratulations ..........
Enjoy that new toy. We all know the feeling and, to some degree, envy you today.
Try to avoid getting kissed by the scope on that first round.

 

[Canadian Bushman]

That caliber packs lots of potential. Im jealous.

 

[steelhead55]

Thanks I'm like a kid on Christmas morning. First new rifle in a long time. As for the scope bite...when I was a kid I shot my dads rem 760? 350 rem mag. It hit me twice back to back drew some blood with that gun.
Going to be a fun journey for sure.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

....
To begin the break in. Any thoughts??

I assume you were asking as to break-in process? Take it out (clean) & shoot it. Shoot one, clean one is rediculous at best. It will foul worst for the first dozen or so rounds. I usually shoot 10-20 before cleaning it; it will be dirty for sure & take a little extra elbow grease to get'er done but far easier than cleaning it 10 times in those 20 rounds.



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[MudRunner2005]

I assume you were asking as to break-in process? Take it out (clean) & shoot it. Shoot one, clean one is rediculous at best. It will foul worst for the first dozen or so rounds. I usually shoot 10-20 before cleaning it; it will be dirty for sure & take a little extra elbow grease to get'er done but far easier than cleaning it 10 times in those 20 rounds.



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I agree, the whole shoot one, clean one crap is overrated. I clean it good, then take it out and pump 50 through it, in 5-shot groups to heat it up, then let it cool completely. Heat-working and treating the throat for longevity. Then take it home, clean it thoroughly, then run a wet patch with some RemOil on it down the bore and let it sit and soak in for a few days in the safe.