I can’t make heads or tails over the division in steps to break in a new barrel. They range from, lube, shoot once, clean, lube, and shot one round again; repeat 100 times. To lube, shoot 40 rounds, clean, lube, and you’re good to go.
I have a new 20” heavy BlackHole .264 and haven’t been able to locate its recommended break-in steps. What break-in methods have worked for you guys/gals?
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I just got my 21in barrel over the first couple of hundred rounds and I didn't bother with any of the "break in" procedures that are often seen in print.
I fired five rounds to check function while doing initial scope sight in. Gave it a clean with Bore Tech and went back to shooting the rest of the 4o rounds I had with me. Cleaned it again and considered it good to go. Have got groups in the 1/3-1/2 moa and very little copper fouling although using CFE so that may have helped a bit.
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Fillar Wrote:I can’t make heads or tails over the division in steps to break in a new barrel. They range from, lube, shoot once, clean, lube, and shot one round again; repeat 100 times. To lube, shoot 40 rounds, clean, lube, and you’re good to go.
I have a new 20” heavy BlackHole .264 and haven’t been able to locate its recommended break-in steps. What break-in methods have worked for you guys/gals?
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