09-25-2018, 12:14 PM
Guys:
When he is talking about shooting 100 rounds before zeroing, he was taking the advice of someone who is living in the past, or he misunderstood the advice. Most shooters tend to believe it takes about 100 rounds before the barrel 'settles down' and will shoot consistently. Maybe so with a barrel made thirty or more years ago but probably not as true today. If the barrel was made well, and the upper was put together well, there probably isn't a need to shoot a bunch of ammo for it to 'settle down'. Certainly there is no need to shoot a bunch of ammo before one can zero the rifle.
LR55
When he is talking about shooting 100 rounds before zeroing, he was taking the advice of someone who is living in the past, or he misunderstood the advice. Most shooters tend to believe it takes about 100 rounds before the barrel 'settles down' and will shoot consistently. Maybe so with a barrel made thirty or more years ago but probably not as true today. If the barrel was made well, and the upper was put together well, there probably isn't a need to shoot a bunch of ammo for it to 'settle down'. Certainly there is no need to shoot a bunch of ammo before one can zero the rifle.
LR55