First shot accuracy

[mikecr]

Well if your a hunter, it's important to test and know what the 1st shot means for you.
Know your true capabilities.

As far as leaving oil in the bore; I don't see any reason to do so. I don't see any good in it (only bad).

 

[Barlow]

I always foul the bore before hunting or target shooting, it only makes sense. As far as a light coating of oil in the bore; I printed this off of the Savage Arms website under FAQ.
Q. Although there may be different schools of thought on barrel break-in, this is what Precision Shooting Magazine recommends.
I will forego the cleaning recommendations, but will enter the last paragraph.

They recommend the use of a patch with 2 drops of oil after the cleaning so that you are not shooting with a dry bore. It is also advisable to use a powder solvent and copper solvent from the same manufacturer to be sure they are chemically compatible.
Barlow

 

[amlevin]

As far as leaving oil in the bore; I don't see any reason to do so. I don't see any good in it (only bad).

You mean like the day the shooter next to me fired his first round and it created a three foot in diameter cloud of white smoke with a loud "Boom"?

 

[mikecr]

dry WS2 prefouling & cold bore load development prior to any hunting, and prior to any storage