cjl2010 Report post Posted February 9, 2018 Sam Millard just added a video on his YouTube channel, panhandle precision, about cleaning and barrel break in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted February 9, 2018 I have researched cleaning guns and break-in of barrels on the internet over last year are so until my head hurts talk about a can of worms! 100s of different ideas. I am kind of in the middle of the road on my cleaning schedule. Question I have for lance and some of you, I understand the shoot until accuracy falls off, but what if I shoot a rifle today 20 rounds are so and put it away and don't plan to shoot that rifle again for a month are so? Do you clean it are let it sit? Thanks Sit. I have rifles that I know will start to open up at 100 rounds, so when I get close, I clean. I have others that will go 200-600. I keep an accurate round count and cleaning schedule data, so I know when I am getting close. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted February 9, 2018 Dont use any metal brushes in your barrel (good barrel), you dont need them. I use a good jag with the patch wrapped around it and nylon brushes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted February 11, 2018 Here's what I do: 1. Open box. 2. Visually inspect barrel for obstruction. 3. Load new brass with four or five bullet and powder weights. The best combination for hunting will be obvious. 4. Load 100 rounds, which should be all you'll ever need for that rifle. 4. Hunt with it. Extreme accuracy is not needed for hunting. All that is needed is minute of deer if you are capable of stalking to within 250 yards of an animal, which is not that difficult. I had a lot of new rifles over the years and the only barrel I ever wore out was a .270 Win. that I used for shooting silhouettes in Sonora and deer, antelope, elk and javelinas in three states for four years . I probably fired 1,000 rounds through it before accuracy went south. Bill Quimby 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted February 13, 2018 Here's a link to a good read by an accomplished long range competitor who used to attend our hunting rifle shoots at PRGC. https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/12/21/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-barrel-break-in-process/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
