New Rifle Barrel Break-in for Accuracy?

[papersoldier]

A boresnake only cleans the bore...its the fired copper jacketed bullets at high velocity that burnish the bore.

If this is the case then why can I not just fire bullets through my barrel to break it in (burnish it)?

 

[Kruel J]

A boresnake only cleans the bore...its the fired copper jacketed bullets at high velocity that burnish the bore.

Krieger seems to think the throat is the only part that needs a "break in" and NOT the bore...

Frequently Asked Questions

 

[Kruel J]

Both Shilen and Krieger state that their bores are already lapped so break in (at least for bore purposes) is not necessary.

Time for lunch.

 

[DB is Here]

When my shots don't go where I want'em though, I usually blame it on the trigger puller (me)

OK, this is weird, because when I miss I blame @Dwesson too.

 

[Kruel J]

OK, this is weird, because when I miss I blame @Dwesson too.

Soo....you think it would be ok if I blamed @Dwesson when I miss as well?

 

[DB is Here]

Soo....you think it would be ok if I blamed @Dwesson when I miss as well?

His silence is his consent.

 

[Dwesson]

Soo....you think it would be ok if I blamed @Dwesson when I miss as well?

It could be my fault.
Ya'll haven't seen what I wear on the firing line...

 

[11Charlie]

So you guys really think that my Tikka would be more accurate if I broke it in? The thing already shoots sub moa and at 100 yards it will stack 5 shots on top of each other!!

 

[Kruel J]

So you guys really think that my Tikka would be more accurate if I broke it in? The thing already shoots sub moa and at 100 yards it will stack 5 shots on top of each other!!

You're Tikka COULDN'T be any more accurate. That thing is lights out and I've witnessed multiple groups of less than 1 1/2" at 300 yards.

 

[Mister Bisley]

It would easily shoot 3/4" groups at that distance with a nice break-in

 

[DB is Here]

So you guys really think that my Tikka would be more accurate if I broke it in? The thing already shoots sub moa and at 100 yards it will stack 5 shots on top of each other!!

To late it's already ruined. You'd better sell that sorry thing to me.

 

[11Charlie]

It would easily shoot 3/4" groups at that distance with a nice break-in

Dude Crack kills those weekend hits are killing you!!

 

[11Charlie]

To late it's already ruined. You'd better sell that sorry thing to me.

I'll bring it to the range and show you how bad it shoots!!

 

[DB is Here]

I'll bring it to the range and show you how bad it shoots!!

Bad=Good...noted.

 

[bbbass]

Do you really want to broaden this discussion? Ted Williams had a habit of 400 ghost-strokes before each game. Not 300 or 500 but 400; he was also the purest hitter to ever play baseball. The great players in every sport had routines, and some of them were flat-out superstitious! Hell, I wouldn't criticize Michael Jordan for all the practice he did on free-throws. He won many games at the foul line. Larry Bird stayed on the court long after everyone else went home, practicing shooting. Why, because he was a poor shooter?

No offense meant, but I had a funny thought of a jibe in response: "If you want practice on cleaning rod strokes, go for it!" Sometimes I crack myself up!!!

 

[11Charlie]

You're Tikka COULDN'T be any more accurate. That thing is lights out and I've witnessed multiple groups of less than 1 1/2" at 300 yards.

I'm with you brother. There is no possible way that our Tikka's shoot better with a break in.

 

[slimmer13]

Yeah, I'm going to be honest. Once I tried to break in a barrel and made it like 4 cleanings and said F this. Who has that much time or patience?

 

[DB is Here]

I'll bring it to the range and show you how bad it shoots!!

I'd actually like to see it. I've only recently gotten into long guns and have heard great things about the Tikka, can't wait to learn more.

 

[11Charlie]

Yeah, I'm going to be honest. Once I tried to break in a barrel and made it like 4 cleanings and said F this. Who has that much time or patience?

Right life is just simpler when you buy a sub moa rifle to begin with!!

 

[11Charlie]

I'd actually like to see it. I've only recently gotten into long guns and have heard great things about the Tikka, can't wait to learn more.

Well you can shoot it all you want when we go. I have about 200 rounds loaded for it at the moment. I'm guessing that will get us through the day.