Having downloaded and printed several methods for new barrel/gun break in, I have a pretty good idea of how to go about it on my new Savage 10FP 308. But not one thing I have found on the subject thus far has suggested what type of bullet to use. Does it matter? I will primarily use 168 Sierra Match Kings for punching paper. Anybody?
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Barrel break in suggestions...
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Jeff Thomas
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Yes, that is what Gale said ...
... perhaps it is still somewhere in TFL archives.
I never met Gale, but saw him at last year's SHOT Show. He was talking to someone else, and I was going to loop back and meet him when he was free. But, he was gone when I next passed by his booth. Never did meet the man in person. He provided lots of good advice here, and so many people speak so highly of him. Gale is another fine example of what makes TFL such a special place. His family is carrying on his fine tradition.
Regards from AZ
... perhaps it is still somewhere in TFL archives.
I never met Gale, but saw him at last year's SHOT Show. He was talking to someone else, and I was going to loop back and meet him when he was free. But, he was gone when I next passed by his booth. Never did meet the man in person. He provided lots of good advice here, and so many people speak so highly of him. Gale is another fine example of what makes TFL such a special place. His family is carrying on his fine tradition.
Regards from AZ
It Sure Is!
I looked up Gale's post on "barrel break in" just a few days ago. Good info, check it out at http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=12582
Yes, that is what Gale said ...
... perhaps it is still somewhere in TFL archives.
I looked up Gale's post on "barrel break in" just a few days ago. Good info, check it out at http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=12582
I never knew anything about breaking-in a barrel until I started to read about it here. To me this seams like something for people with too much time on their hand. When ever I buy a new rifle I put some patches through the barrel to remove any oil, grease, dirt, etc. and then go to the range to shoot as many rounds as time or wallet will allow. Sometimes I clean my rifle only after 2 or 3 visits to the range. After years of all this "abuse" only result I see are smaller groups as I get used to the rifle and the trigger. My 12 years old Sako rifle has been fired over 1,200 rounds now and it will still shoot under 1/2" groups at 100 yards when I do my part. I don't think proper break-in in the beginning would have improved this.
http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/break_in_and_cleaning.html
or
http://www.jarheadtop.com/Kriger Barrels.htm
I don't know one way or another; but this is another point of view on breakin from a manufacturer of high-end M14/M1A barrels (Krieger).
His explanation is wrt. copper buildup at the rifling lands at the throat - something about tooling marks being the most severe here.
Not saying it makes a difference on many of us more "accuracy challenged" out there.
YMMV, just thought I'd post it.
Battler.
or
http://www.jarheadtop.com/Kriger Barrels.htm
I don't know one way or another; but this is another point of view on breakin from a manufacturer of high-end M14/M1A barrels (Krieger).
His explanation is wrt. copper buildup at the rifling lands at the throat - something about tooling marks being the most severe here.
Not saying it makes a difference on many of us more "accuracy challenged" out there.
YMMV, just thought I'd post it.
Battler.