how to treat a new rifle: Rem 700 bull barrel

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uglymofo

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Guys,

It's not really new. I bought it used; looks like it didn't fire 75 rounds. (and I believe the previous owner.) The rifle has scope mounts on it (no brand name markings, just an "R" inside a 'crosshaired' circle). The scope was a Lyman All-American 10x. I have some questions:

1. In another thread here, it's been recommended that Leupold Mk 4's or Badger Ordnance scope mounts (and rails) be used. Why, are they better than whatever else is out there?

2. Been reading the threads and know to clean the bore (for days) with Sweet's 7.62 (but not soaking it), neutralizing with Hoppe's9, etc, and start the break-in process over by cleaning after every shot for first 10, every 2/20, 3/30, 5/50, etc.

Hypothetically, how much accuracy is lost by shooting this rifle like a 'hunting gun'--that is, "cleaning it" once a season after shooting say, 100 rounds through it, as opposed to the break-in prescription I've outlined above?

3. I'm waiting for delivery of a Sheperd 618 - V2 scope

In another thread here, it's been recommended that Leupold Mk 4's or Badger Ordnance scope mounts (and rails) be used. What should I use with the Sheperd? (I shot that scope on a friend's rifle--what a dream!!)

Thanks for reading this. fish.
 
FWIW, I bought a VS Remington in 308 about 10 years ago, and I do use it for hunting. Broke it in using factory loads and ran a wet patch with Hoppes followed by a few strokes with a bore brush every 10 shots for 50 rounds, then took it home and scrubbed with Hoppes to get all the powder fouling out of the way, and Sweets to take out the copper, and then a wet patch of Breakfree followed by a dry patch to scoop up the excess. I have found that running a wet Hoppes patch and a few strokes of a bore brush between strings really makes it easy to thoroughly clean it later. I now have several thousand rounds through it, and it still shoots as good as the day I bought it.

I'm using Redfield bases and Jr. rings and it seems to do okay, but then again, I'm not pulling it around in a drag bag over rocks and stuff!
 
Oh my, Art. Thanks a lot! what a thread!

I still wonder about the answers to my two questions though:

Can anyone show better accuracy in a controlled test environment between two barrels?

Why are the Badgers and Leupold mounts better?
 
In a controlled environment you can see a difference in performance in 2 barrels assuming one of those barrels is significantly better than the other one (say an Obermeyer Match barrel compared to a factory barrel).

As to mounts, no question Badger and Leupold mounts are better, the Badger Ordinance being the best. Nowadays I'll only use Badger rails and rings.
 
Mute, I'm curious about the *why* or *how* of the being better.

I can understand using mounts which allow very long range shooting with the cross-hairs pretty much centered in their internal mounts in the scope. Makes sense.

The thing is, I've used Weaver or Weaver-type bases on '06s for some 50 years; on one rifle, 30 years--and through 4,000 rounds. These rings and bases seem to stand up to rough-road vibration in jeeps; falling off mountains, and banging against tree limbs and such when going into/out of a stand.

I've just never "suddenly discovered" that the gun won't shoot where it's supposed to, out on a hunt in rough country...

Damfino,

Art
 
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