patching between cards

[houligan]

I notice that some folks say they patch the barrel between cards at a match. Hope this doesn't sound silly but, do most people just dry patch or do they wet patch and then dry. Don't mean to be too finite but since rifles and ammo have gotten so good, I think we're down to the little things that can make a difference. I would love to hear the opinions.

Jim

 

[dusterdave173]

I have been shooting ARA factory with a CZ for year and half. I have tried everything. I got thrown off the trail blaming results on the wrong things. Umm that is a biggie right there
Finally based on match results not practice I can say that total clean shoot ten fowlers or “seasoners” and go for score on 25 bull target. Hit the sighters as many times as it takes to gauge wind changes and so I wind up with 40-45 rounds on a 25 card. It can be drilling at end of card and I second guess should I or not? I went dry between cards all good. Started one damp followed by 6 dry and I started a winning streak. A good one.
I am sticking with it until I learn better I fully believe it would kill on two cards before falling off but do t want to risk a mid card drop off. I have experienced that enough to believe it
This is a factory barrel and has Nothing to do with other classes and finer barrels.
Living and learning but have been doing very respectable as far as match results
That is working for me. Ymmv
C4 , brush chamber clean, wet nylon brush about 20 strokes dry dry dry check stock screw TQ and drop her in the safe until next match
Drive t8-10 through it, hit the sighters until confidence is solid then whack 25 fast as I can when wind is right. When wind screws me on a bull I go to sighters until I get it then hammer fast until one lands weird back to sighters figure it out then keep hammering.

 

[TRSR8]

I notice that some folks say they patch the barrel between cards at a match. Hope this doesn't sound silly but, do most people just dry patch or do they wet patch and then dry. Don't mean to be too finite but since rifles and ammo have gotten so good, I think we're down to the little things that can make a difference. I would love to hear the opinions.

Jim

Jim,
This is one of those “depends” questions.
Mine are custom hand lapped barrels on BR rifles.
That said, myself, and many others, one lightly oiled patch followed by one dry between cards then solvent, brush, after match, usually including C4 in the throat.

 

[jpx2rk]

Jim,
This is one of those “depends” questions.
Mine are custom hand lapped barrels on BR rifles.
That said, myself, and many others, one lightly oiled patch followed by one dry between cards then solvent, brush, after match, usually including C4 in the throat.

Which oil do the "many" use ????

 

[gkgeiger]

One dry pellet for me.

 

[TRSR8]

Which oil do the "many" use ????

I guess there is no absolute consensus, several will work.
I still use PAL oil, long since discontinued.
Basic point is it makes fouling nice and easy to remove and a good barrel only needs 3-5 foulers and your good.