10-26-2019, 05:49 PM
I do not know if the break in process actually makes a barrel more accurate. But I have observed my broken in barrels tend to pick up less copper from the bullets than untouched barrels. My target shooting friends say a broken in barrel picks up copper (actually guilding metal for most bullets) more slowly and allows for longer intervals between cleanings. Mind you.... there are 100 recommended ways to break in a barrel. I imagine the benefit of a break in depends on the individual barrel just as the interval between cleanings depends on the barrel.
I too recommend a rod with white cotton patches. The patches will tell you what is going on with the fouling.
Soooo... it does not cost much, you'll probably learn a few things and it will be a labor of love. If you don't do it you may long wonder if you should have (unless it's a tack driver out of the box).
I too recommend a rod with white cotton patches. The patches will tell you what is going on with the fouling.
Soooo... it does not cost much, you'll probably learn a few things and it will be a labor of love. If you don't do it you may long wonder if you should have (unless it's a tack driver out of the box).