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<blockquote data-quote="squirrelduster" data-source="post: 266249" data-attributes="member: 9736"><p>I recently purchased a new Savage 7wsm and I am not a believer in the barrel break in process. I clean real well when new then shoot a couple rounds and clean again.</p><p>After finishing load development after approx. 30 rounds I have a rifle that shoots 168 gr Berger VLD's into .380" and 140 gr accubonds into .502.</p><p>Not bad for limited load development and no break in. I have a new trigger on the way and I think that may help a little.</p><p>I was cleaning my 300 win mag. barrel way too much and getting it way too clean. I spoke with Bob at R.W. Hart and he helped me with the the problems I was having. It takes 8 to 10 rounds for the 300 to really start to shoot after you clean it good. The first couple of groups are in the 1 1/2 inch range and after getting it a little dirty they are around 1/2 inch.</p><p>Do a little experiment and shoot a group with a clean barrel. Then shoot 20 rounds. Shoot another group and I would bet the second group is better.</p><p>Keep us posted with the results.</p><p>SD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="squirrelduster, post: 266249, member: 9736"] I recently purchased a new Savage 7wsm and I am not a believer in the barrel break in process. I clean real well when new then shoot a couple rounds and clean again. After finishing load development after approx. 30 rounds I have a rifle that shoots 168 gr Berger VLD's into .380" and 140 gr accubonds into .502. Not bad for limited load development and no break in. I have a new trigger on the way and I think that may help a little. I was cleaning my 300 win mag. barrel way too much and getting it way too clean. I spoke with Bob at R.W. Hart and he helped me with the the problems I was having. It takes 8 to 10 rounds for the 300 to really start to shoot after you clean it good. The first couple of groups are in the 1 1/2 inch range and after getting it a little dirty they are around 1/2 inch. Do a little experiment and shoot a group with a clean barrel. Then shoot 20 rounds. Shoot another group and I would bet the second group is better. Keep us posted with the results. SD [/QUOTE]
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