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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 834353" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>Definitely on the right track. I think your next step is a combination of two things: rifle prep and load development.</p><p></p><p>Go over the rifle carefully to make sure everything works properly and torqued down to specs. I would rigorously clean the barrel of all copper and carbon. Then you need to decide if you are going to be a shooter that cleans after so many shots, or one who "seasons" a barrel and then goes through 100's of rounds before cleaning again. Both ways have their proponents. For me, I tend to be in the latter group. Watch the videos on youtube.com labeled: Sniper 101 Part XX. These vids are great tutorials.</p><p></p><p>The other thing that needs to happen is load development. Take a look at Dan Newberry's OCW test. A similar route is the "Ladder" test. Both will help short-cut the time and bullets it takes to develop a great load for your barrel. Just remember to not start serious load development until your barrel has been seasoned properly.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 834353, member: 4809"] Definitely on the right track. I think your next step is a combination of two things: rifle prep and load development. Go over the rifle carefully to make sure everything works properly and torqued down to specs. I would rigorously clean the barrel of all copper and carbon. Then you need to decide if you are going to be a shooter that cleans after so many shots, or one who "seasons" a barrel and then goes through 100's of rounds before cleaning again. Both ways have their proponents. For me, I tend to be in the latter group. Watch the videos on youtube.com labeled: Sniper 101 Part XX. These vids are great tutorials. The other thing that needs to happen is load development. Take a look at Dan Newberry's OCW test. A similar route is the "Ladder" test. Both will help short-cut the time and bullets it takes to develop a great load for your barrel. Just remember to not start serious load development until your barrel has been seasoned properly. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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