05-29-2020, 06:07 PM
I have 2 20" Faxons, a gunner profile & Heavy fluted match. The one thing I did on both is a quick flex-honing of their chambers as the nitriding process leaves them a bit frosty; not enough to cause functional issues but more than I like to see.
That said, the heavy fluted match shoots extremely well, especially with Hornady Black & Wolf Gold. I used the gunner profile on my hunting rifle and have only run 123gr. SST; which shoots very well.
I know break in is a varied topic with rifle shooters; but I break in all my new barrels regardless of make, using the Kreiger break in procedure.
I've found that the Faxons don't shoot wolf steel case well, & based on conversations with Bill Alexander it appears to be the thick/heavy jacket not jiving with the 5R rifling. I have an inexpensive Hardened Arms 20" barrel with standard cut rifling that runs the wolf surprisingly well. [ATTACH=CONFIG]16230[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16231[/ATTACH]
That said, the heavy fluted match shoots extremely well, especially with Hornady Black & Wolf Gold. I used the gunner profile on my hunting rifle and have only run 123gr. SST; which shoots very well.
I know break in is a varied topic with rifle shooters; but I break in all my new barrels regardless of make, using the Kreiger break in procedure.
I've found that the Faxons don't shoot wolf steel case well, & based on conversations with Bill Alexander it appears to be the thick/heavy jacket not jiving with the 5R rifling. I have an inexpensive Hardened Arms 20" barrel with standard cut rifling that runs the wolf surprisingly well. [ATTACH=CONFIG]16230[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16231[/ATTACH]