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I know some folks are going to say "You don't need to break in the barrel." But I'm going to do it anyways. I'm going to shoot, then clean for the first 10 rounds. Then shoot 3 and clean, 3 more and clean, final 3 more then clean. I have 3 copper erasers powders. CFE 223, AR COMP and IMR 4166. Anyone better than the others After break in it will be Varget and 165 SGK's. Thanks
Browning X-Bolt .30-06
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Tikka T3x Lite 308 win
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make sure you get a rod guide before you start, possum hollow, Lucas or Sinclair
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If you’re going to break it in right, clean after every shot for the first 50 shots. Then after every 2 shots for the next 26 shots. Then after every three shots for 21 shots.
Bore guide is essential, don’t use a copper brush, use nylon.
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But that only adds up to 97 shots, not the magic 100!
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I don't know if it makes a difference, but I figure it can't hurt. I clean before I shoot it, shot it once, clean it, and then clean it every 3 shots for the first 20 or so. May not make a difference, but cleaning ever 3 shots allows the barrel to cool between groups when I'm dialing in the scope. After that, I just clean it after I get home from the range.
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But that only adds up to 97 shots, not the magic 100! I thought it was barrel length (in inches) * pi? Mathman needs to weigh in.
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Ah, yes!
I knew there's a more specifically scientific answer, but forgot about 3.142......
Doesn't bore area also have something to do with it?
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The angle to the dangle has to equal the heat of the meat.
So stroke your bore, only one way.. A true outdoorsmen only goes one way.
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But that only adds up to 97 shots, not the magic 100! I have supernatural good looks and you want me to do math, too? P
Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved.
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“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
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But that only adds up to 97 shots, not the magic 100! I have supernatural good looks and you want me to do math, too? P Can't have your cake and eat it too.
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WTF I have 3 Tikka's no break in required.
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That has been my experience as well.
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
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WTF I have 3 Tikka's no break in required. I think the OP knows, he just wants to do it. It will keep him busy for a while. P
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But that only adds up to 97 shots, not the magic 100! Lmao
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make sure you get a rod guide before you start, possum hollow, Lucas or Sinclair this is prob more important than 'breaking' in the barrel Sako barrels are good....as mentioned nylon brush...bore guide Don't fry eggs on the barrel either
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