Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Do you put tape over the end of your barrel?

I use the single piece across the muzzle and the one wrapped around the barrel covering the ends. I mighted have tested 15-20 yrs ago and saw no difference of POI. I have noticed that it is always gone across the muzzle with the tape around the barel still there, when I am looking at a dead elk on the ground.
Once it gets cold, it' is pretty brittle and I would think it just breaks off rather than stretches and tears.