JG26_Irish said:the benefit that are accrued from the cleaning are lost in the noise from all of my other current variables such as wind at the range, shaky bench, shooting from sand bags instead of a mechanical rest, and wobbly, flimsy tgt stands. As we get more and more precise and eliminate or minimize more of those other variables, the benefits from cleaning become more apparent.
Once I have found an ammo, most of my rifles will usually shoot accurately for at least 60-100 rds. After that, cleaning may restore some accuracy after once again firing a few foulers. Some rifles want as many as 20 shots before they beginning to settle down.
Irish