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<blockquote data-quote="acourvil" data-source="post: 1687920" data-attributes="member: 33578"><p>One thing that should be mentioned is that the powder you are using can make a difference in how often cleaning is needed. For my target rifles that use a relatively clean powder, like H4350, I clean every 250 rounds or so, plus or minus 50 rounds. For a target rifle using a dirtier powder like H1000, or a powder that is known to form carbon rings, like RL16 or RL26, I don't go more than 150-200 rounds. For my hunting rifles, I typically clean once at the end of the season and leave a light coat of oil in the bore. At the beginning of the season, I run a patch through, do a bit of shooting to check zero and re-acquaint myself with the rifle, and then have a fouled barrel for the season. My hunting rifles will typically see less than 50 rounds a tear; my target rifles will have hundreds or 1000+ per year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="acourvil, post: 1687920, member: 33578"] One thing that should be mentioned is that the powder you are using can make a difference in how often cleaning is needed. For my target rifles that use a relatively clean powder, like H4350, I clean every 250 rounds or so, plus or minus 50 rounds. For a target rifle using a dirtier powder like H1000, or a powder that is known to form carbon rings, like RL16 or RL26, I don’t go more than 150-200 rounds. For my hunting rifles, I typically clean once at the end of the season and leave a light coat of oil in the bore. At the beginning of the season, I run a patch through, do a bit of shooting to check zero and re-acquaint myself with the rifle, and then have a fouled barrel for the season. My hunting rifles will typically see less than 50 rounds a tear; my target rifles will have hundreds or 1000+ per year. [/QUOTE]
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