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03-07-2024, 09:11 PM
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rifle target accuracy
Hunting vs matches.
I did all my hunting with a "Cold" barrel, first shot, after a test group, when I got to camp, and a barrel cleaning and a dry bore.
With targets, I usually always shot a "Fowling shot" before getting down to business.
Now I'm wondering, should I start hunting with a barrel, with a few rounds through it, without cleaning it again?
I never thought about this until just a few days ago.
Any ideas on what works the best?
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03-07-2024, 09:14 PM
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It probably makes no difference as far as "hunting accuracy", but most of my rifles seem to shoot slightly different from a clean bore verses a fouled one. I always shoot my rifle to double check the zero before hunting season then don't clean the bore again till after hunting season.
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03-07-2024, 09:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diyj98
It probably makes no difference as far as "hunting accuracy", but most of my rifles seem to shoot slightly different from a clean bore verses a fouled one. I always shoot my rifle to double check the zero before hunting season then don't clean the bore again till after hunting season.
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Same here, except I would occasionally run a dry patch down the barrel to make sure no debris got in there.
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03-07-2024, 09:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by armadillo
Same here, except I would occasionally run a dry patch down the barrel to make sure no debris got in there.
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Especially a good idea if it's damp or rainy and you still haven't fired a shot at game.
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03-07-2024, 10:00 PM
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After I practice and confirm zero, for hunting season, I wipe down the rifle, and rubber band the finger of a nitrile glove over the muzzle. This stays in place, keeping out snow, ice, rain, etc.,until the end of the seaon, or until a shot is taken. Pressure of exiting gas blows out finger before bullet exits muzzle. There seems to be no practical effect on accuracy. Bore gets a cleaning at the end of the season.
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