barrel coppering fast

[chet]

I have a Savage model 10T in 6.5 creedmoor, after i clean the barrel and shoot 2 rounds, then go for group, i notice the next 5 rounds are very accurate, let barrel cool next 5 not quite as good, then after 15 rounds the accuracy goes south, seems like my barrel coppers up fairly fast especially in the first 6 inches, i do feel a little more resistance with the brush in that area, i have 800 rounds thru the barrel by now, i did use JB bore patse a few times, anything i can try to get more shots before the accuracy drops off.

Chet

 

[Jose_Luis_G]

If you shoot Hornady bullets that should make sense to me.
If found them to be the most copper fouling of all brands.

 

[243winxb]

Maybe use a powder that has a decoppering agent. If your not already.

Alliant Reloder powders have it, except for 17, if i remember correctly.

There are others , look in the MSDS of the powder. http://www.imrpowder.com/msds.html

Tin dioxide is one.

Read this thread.http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/powder-issues.3921905/

 

[Hal]

Chet

John Barness (sp?) over on the 24hourcampfire use a bore treatment on Savage rifles. It doesn't make it shoot better, just cleans easier.
If you look at a Savage barrel with a bore scope they look like 40 miles of BAD ROAD. The surface finish looks like a file.

Hal

 

[cjames]

Just an Idea. You might want to to try the Tubb fire lapping bullets. I have never tried them. If that fails there is always the prefit barrel option. There are a lot of manufactures making them for Savages now.

 

[butchlambert]

Just an Idea. You might want to to try the Tubb fire lapping bullets. I have never tried them. If that fails there is always the prefit barrel option. There are a lot of manufactures making them for Savages now.

Good way to ruin a barrel.

 

[hogpatrol]

After 800 rounds I'd say you have a 5 round accurate, 25 round max rifle. It is what it is.

Have you considered an aftermarket pre-fit of some sort?

 

[chet]

After 800 rounds I'd say you have a 5 round accurate, 25 round max rifle. It is what it is.

Have you considered an aftermarket pre-fit of some sort?

I gave it a thought,

 

[dkhunt14]

Just an Idea. You might want to to try the Tubb fire lapping bullets. I have never tried them. If that fails there is always the prefit barrel option. There are a lot of manufactures making them for Savages now.

You need to be careful doing this. My buddy thought it would help him break in a new Krieger 1.450 diameter barrel. He ended up shooting two more grains of powder and it never shot as good as it should of. I forget how many he shot but it opened up the bore. I can see trying it in a really rough factory barrel because what do you have to lose. Just limit the number of them. Matt

 

[savagedasher]

Copper mine barrels are standard because the aren't smooth. I never have fire leaped them . But sure have used many strokes with JB .
I jb every barrel after it is chambered .
None have had a copper issue . A trace. Of copper is normal as long it is just a trace .
Seems every one want squeak clean Brass and barrels I don't want either . Polished yes . Larry

 

[butchlambert]

Copper mine barrels are standard because the aren't smooth. I never have fire leaped them . But sure have used many strokes with JB .
I jb every barrel after it is chambered .
None have had a copper issue . A trace. Of copper is normal as long it is just a trace .
Seems every one want squeak clean Brass and barrels I don't want either . Polished yes . Larry

Polished what?

 

[savagedasher]

Polished what?

The machined areas chamber and crown where every gun has It problems . Larry

 

[butchlambert]

The machined areas chamber and crown where every gun has It problems . Larry

Ohhh really, Thanks.

 

[Eddie Harren]

Mr. savagedasher, how do you polish your chambers? What grit do you finish polish with?

 

[cjames]

You need to be careful doing this. My buddy thought it would help him break in a new Krieger 1.450 diameter barrel. He ended up shooting two more grains of powder and it never shot as good as it should of. I forget how many he shot but it opened up the bore. I can see trying it in a really rough factory barrel because what do you have to lose. Just limit the number of them. Matt

I have never tried it. And don't intend to. Maybe on a rough factory barrel that has one last chance before it gets replaced. Maybe someone out here will try it and let us know how it works. LOL. I'm sure Tubb will say it works great. But, like I said just an idea.