Barrel accuracy after cleaning.

[Pa.Mike]

First off, I realize every barrel has its own quirks and a $400.00 match barrel is far different from a standard factory barrel. My question is how many rounds after cleaning a factory barrel would you think it would take before the barrel settles back down to its "happy place" and grouping becomes consistent ?

 

[Straightshooter1]

First off, I realize every barrel has its own quirks and a $400.00 match barrel is far different from a standard factory barrel. My question is how many rounds after cleaning a factory barrel would you think it would take before the barrel settles back down to its "happy place" and grouping becomes consistent ?

Are you asking about a new factory barrel that hasn't been fired yet?

Or, are you asking about a factory barrel that's gotten dirty from a series of firing, cleaned and then how long it takes for consistency?

Need to be a little more specific, I think.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

I have found 12-20 after cleaning

 

[Darkside]

Tagging in, hope to learn something.
Thanks

 

[243winxb]

First shot 1/4" high above next 4 shots, @ 100 yards.

Tightest group of 4 groups would be shots 11 to15. Gun settles into the bags? Or barrel gets conditioned?

Have 3 factory rifles that behave this way.

 

[Downeast]

I have a Krieger bbl in 6.5 CM that starts to open up after around 150 rounds. After cleaning, it takes about 5 shots to get it to shoot where I want.

 

[ShtrRdy]

If I clean down to bare steel it can take quite a few rounds. Like 5 to 20? I don't clean down to bare steel any longer.

 

[LVLAaron]

However long it takes to get it to the state you tuned it. If you shoot it clean, you gotta keep it clean. If you shoot it 60 shots dirty, you need to shoot 60 shots.

 

[DLT]

I have found 12-20 after cleaning

More or less what it takes in my guns too

 

[philip brousseau]

Mkv 300 win mag. 8 shots after cleaning.

 

[NorCalMikie]

First off, I realize every barrel has its own quirks and a $400.00 match barrel is far different from a standard factory barrel. My question is how many rounds after cleaning a factory barrel would you think it would take before the barrel settles back down to its "happy place" and grouping becomes consistent ?

Too clean will get you every time.
Let your target tell you when to clean.
And DON'T listen to that bore scope either.
they LIE!!

 

[boltfluter]

Run moly and with the correct cleaning regiment you will never throw a shot!! Bracing for impact! Lol.
Paul

 

[SKWERLZ]

Run moly and with the correct cleaning regiment you will never throw a shot!! Bracing for impact! Lol.
Paul

Funny you mention that as I’m contemplating trying moly or HBN on some solids.

 

[Pa.Mike]

Thanks to all who responded.

Mike

 

[Sniperhandle]

Funny you mention that as I’m contemplating trying moly or HBN on some solids.

Been running moly for well over 30 years.

 

[Judd]

I find every barrel is a little different and in my experience the closer to being shot out the more they require. My experience is with the 6br improved and once they took over 10 to settle down, I was thinking about a different barrel.

 

[Fuj]

My experience is with the 6br improved and once they took over 10 to settle down, I was thinking about a different barrel.

My current barrel after a heavy cleaning just gets 3 foulers. Actually one
in the berm, then the next two on a sighter target. Had a barrel that drove
me nuts for the first five or six rounds then came in once it was warm. Each
one has it's own character.....

 

[FeMan]

I have a Dasher barrel that takes 6 to 10, but most of the rest are 1 and then good to go. I guess I am the odd man out in this.

 

[Bill Norris]

Run moly and with the correct cleaning regiment you will never throw a shot!! Bracing for impact! Lol.
Paul

Using HBN coated bullets and running two wet patches of HBN/Alcohol down the bore after cleaning and just prior to shooting seems to get rid of that "stray cat" in the first groups.

 

[FTR_Mojo]

With my .308 krieger cleaned to bare metal. It takes about 7 to 10 shots to get back into a consistent group.