cleaning at competition

[kf4znl]

How often do you clean your rifle at a competition?

 

[jo191145]

Me? Never. Did'nt put a rod through any of my comp guns all season this year.
Takes a little work to find a powder that will let you get away with it tho.

 

[WyleWD]

Never have. But rarely are the competitions that I'm in are more than 30 rounds or so.

Also depends upon whether "sighters" are allowed or not too. WD

 

[artbosco]

How often do you clean your rifle at a competition?

While the competition is taking place for a yardage? Never. Between yardages? Yes.

That means anywhere from 35 to 50 rounds down the barrel. Give it a good cleaning, then JB, then clean out the JB.

 

[Steve Blair]

I just cleaned my rifle after shooting 54 rounds in the Berger SW LR Nationals. Today was a Palma, tomorrow two 20X1000, Sunday three 20X1000. Cleaning after each day's events is a few soaked patches with Wipe-Out Patch-Out and Accelerator, a short soak and dry patches till reasonably clean. After three days, I will clean it completely at home. Bolt is always cleaned and lubed after each day's firing. Works for me.

 

[P1ZombieKiller]

I shoot a 30br in short range benchrest. Now 30br's are known for being able to go a long time in between cleanings, however I went beyond that last year. I shot in the IBS Texas state match last year, and I never cleaned the two days I was shooting. I shot a total of 191 rounds without cleaning. Never more than 12 rounds in any 7 minute time frame.
The gun shoot good enough to place 4th over all.

I also heard that Jackie Schmidt shot his 250-25x and his groups for world record contention groups without cleaing in between also.

 

[82boy]

For me it depends on the gun.
In point blank BR with my 6PPC, I clean between every match relay.
For Varmint matchs where I am shooting a factory gun, I clean after the match is over. My factory gun shoots better dirty.
In 600 and 1000 yard Matchs I was cleaning after 100 rounds, but I think I am going to go longer. (I shoot Moly)

 

[1000yardstare]

During an F Class tournament, never. Barrel ain`t worth owning if you can`t do that. Agree with the previous post that you have to find a powder allowing no cleaning, least carbon possible.

Lube the bolt after breakfast and after lunch every day.

 

[Scott Harris]

That question is competition specific. Never for F-Class, XTC, or highpower prone. Not a benchrest shooter, but think they are the ones cleaning between strings.