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Breaking in a new barrel

mac59mac59 Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
edited February 2006 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
My brother just got a new Remington 700 BDL in 30-06. Someone told him that he would need to break in the new barrel. I've never heard of that but figured I would ask here to see what you all thought. Personally I would think the best thing would be to just go out and shoot it a lot, but let me know what you think.
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  • mac59mac59 Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently purchased a new Ruger No. 1 in 7x57. I have heard there is a proper way to "break in" a new barrel. Suggestions?
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is some great discussion on that topic here. Do a search for archived Posts.
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  • D.S.COLED.S.COLE Member Posts: 611 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are some who believe in all sorts of hi-tech rituals and elaborate processes .
    Ive learned in many years of shooting new rifles that unless you have a poor quality or rough interior barrel all you need to do is shoot 8 or 10 times then clean it thoroughly with J-B bore cleaner, shoot it 8-10 times again and J-B it again and go on . Follow normal routines after this.
    Groups usually tighten after this process for me.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    just shoot 1 and clean until you see a large drop in the fouling on the patches. At this point you have pretty much smoothed the tool marks on the throat/leade as well as any imperfections in the bore. Some barrels are just better than others, every one is different. You will know the process is done when the fouling really falls off between cleanings.
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  • B17-P51B17-P51 Member Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Clean every shot for the 1st 10. Every other for the next ten and every third for the next 15. Letting the barrel cool 3, 5 and 7 minutes respectivly. Should take about an hour and a half.
    Sight your new rifle in, check some loads,get used to the trigger, fireform some new brass, all at the same time!
    Take a pistol or two to shoot or a .22 and a kid. You will have a great barrel and a good time.
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