Thread: Barrel break-in

Really I just want to give it the best treatment from the start, hopefully then it will be accurate and out last me.

Originally Posted by sjjs

Really I just want to give it the best treatment from the start, hopefully then it will be accurate and out last me.

Breaking in a barrel has no bearing on accuracy.
It ‘may’ have an impact on the rate at which a barrel may copper foul.
I personally haven’t bothered last couple premium barrels.
I’ve never understood why a thorough clean between range sessions doesn’t yield the same net end result. It’s not like a barrel can count in 5s or 10s.
Trick is not to over think some of this shooting vudoo and that barrel manufacturers are in the business of selling more barrels, course they want you to burn through its lifetime as quick as possible.
Think of the barrel on your rifle like the tyres on your car, they are a consumable item. If your barrel outlasts you, clearly you’re not planning to shoot it nearly enough !

I see your point there. Manufacturers do say its now a waste of time with hammer forged barrels.
Maybe a few extra cleans and passes would improve it.
Thing is, load pressure would also affect rhe barrel at this stage also, yet does anyone ever bother the dial back their powder say 15%?