All barrels shoot better after a few rounds have been through them. Some may only need a dozen or so before reaching optimum accuracy potential. Others may need 200+. But as far as a strict routine of firing X number of rounds, cleaning,and then firing 2X number of rounds and cleaning again I ain't buying it. The barrel can't count. Shoot it, clean it when it is dirty. It'll get better over time and get easier to clean.