Barrel Breakin???

[barbc]

Ok, what does everyone suggest I do for the barrel-breakin on my new Savage Axis Youth 243???

[thirty06]

Just shoot it.

[yobuck]

Just shoot it.

+1, but stand by for a rebuttal.

[barbc]

+1, but stand by for a rebuttal.

i'm waiting for the rebuttals, i know they are out there ;)

[rattfink]

Here's the straight dope on breaking in your barrel. Pay attention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRRahHX9Zkg

[barbc]

Wow, it's not even April 1st yet .... ok, guys, cute answers :D but I am looking for some SERIOUS help here.

[GaryB]

Here is what a couple of the major barrel makers have to say about break-in...

http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/Break_In__Cleaning-c1246-wp2558.htm

http://www.riflebarrels.com/support/centerfire_maintenance.htm

About as many opinions on break-in as there are people here.

Good luck
Gary

[barbc]

Here is what a couple of the major barrel makers have to say about break-in...

http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/Break_In__Cleaning-c1246-wp2558.htm

http://www.riflebarrels.com/support/centerfire_maintenance.htm

About as many opinions on break-in as there are people here.

Good luck
Gary

Thank you Gary :)

[rattfink]

Wow, it's not even April 1st yet .... ok, guys, cute answers :D but I am looking for some SERIOUS help here.

Got me :) While I was being cute, I was also being serious. I have a new rifle in the mail and I have zero intention of doing any kind of shoot clean shoot break in process. I mean to get some good ammo, sight in, and start trying to get some nice groups. I'll clean it when the accuracy drops off.

[barbc]

rattfink, it WAS a cute video, i will admit, lol

[thorshammer]

My .243 started shooting 1'' groups or less right out of the box. Just bought it the first of March. An this is with Remington 100grn. core-loc. or Winchester 100grn. soft point. I've only put around 50 rnds. through it. So I don't it has a break in period.

[barbc]

thorshammer, did you clean the bore before you started shooting it out of the box?

[big honkin jeep]

Here you go. Though there are many naysayers I'm a believer in breaking in barrels.
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/proceduresbarrelbreakin/

[JackinSD]

The only 100% fact you will get about barrel break- in is that there is no proven method. Just alot of speculation.

[yobuck]

about 4 years ago there was a long article in the american rifleman on the subject of barrel breakin.
while there are some barrel makers who reccomend it there are others who dont.
arguments can get heated over the subject. over the years ive had lots of friends who are or were
1000 yd competitors at williamsport. a few were record holders. they didnt break in their barrels.
but of coarse there are others who did.
i also have a friend who got upset with me for not taking his (backup) gps with me on a trip
from pa to wy on rt 80 a couple years back.
ive never asked his opinion on this subject. but i have a feeling about what it might be.

[6x47L Shooter]

Here you go. Though there are many naysayers I'm a believer in breaking in barrels.
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/proceduresbarrelbreakin/

That is pretty much what I do with a new barrel. You want to get as much of the firing crud out of your new barrel between shots as you can. Unless your bore has been lapped, it will be rough enough to trap crap until it has been shot/cleaned a few times. It's your barrel....the choice is yours.

[thermaler]

Here's the straight dope on breaking in your barrel. Pay attention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRRahHX9ZkgThat's pretty good. Make sure you scroll down and read the comments--the epitomy of firearm forum firefights. : )

[rattfink]

That's pretty good. Make sure you scroll down and read the comments--the epitome of firearm forum firefights. : )

Oh yeah, the guy's best material is in the comments :nod:

Also, Gale McMillan (Yes, that McMillan) has some interesting insight into barrel break in.

[Tack]

I wish I hadn't gone back and read the comments now. Has taken the jest out of it. What is wrong with some people? I might probably try and run my barrel in a little bit different to that...
Tack

[thermaler]

Oh yeah, the guy's best material is in the comments :nod:

Also, Gale McMillan (Yes, that McMillan) has some interesting insight into barrel break in.any links?