I cleaned it pretty well before I went out this morning. I haven't looked at the muzzle very closely and maybe I should. It shot the worst the first group. I even fired 2 shots before I shot the group just to eliminate that variable. It wasn't terrible on the first group but it seemed every one after got a little better. Not a lot but enough more I don't think it was random chance. I am trying about .5 more grain of powder and see if it helps or makes it worse. The wind is a constant battle too but this morning it was nearly calm. The barrel isn't a brand new one. It has had probably 400-450 through it.
I don't think there is another subject with so many different opinions on than cleaning. Some say clean every 20 shots, some say don't clean until accuracy falls off, some say copper has to be removed completely, others say copper fills in the imperfections bound to be in a mass produced barrel. I have no idea what is right or wrong.
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