Abolt likes it Dirty..

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Hey guys, ive noticed that my groups when sightin in my rifle have gotten noticably smaller, combination of 2 things, Kikeez kickpad and a more relaxed let off as i now know its not guna belt me shoulder off...

But i also noted that i havnt cleaned the bore for quite a while now, although i dont shoot many rounds off, but is it possible that my Abolt likes things a little dirty?
its shooting great... im really enjoying this rifle now, it was such a **** fight to begin with but now, with the 150s an kikeez combination, things are good!



Or am i just "trippinnnn" so to speak??
the barrell wouldnt be more than 50 rounds dirty, but ive definatley punched 20-30 through without cleaning..

Cheers WL

PS- BigUglyman, i never got around to aligning the scope vertically, the screws are tight an my allenkey is stripped :)


PPS- I camo wrapped the barrel an it didnt change POI which answered my other thread, which i think wsa on here also. :)
 
Lots of guns shoot better dirty than clean. Factory barrels are usually so rough that it takes a lot of shots before they settle down. Custom barrels are often so smooth that its hard to build up any meaningful amount of crud. Either way, people spend way too much time cleaning barrels.
 
Dogleg said:
Lots of guns shoot better dirty than clean. Factory barrels are usually so rough that it takes a lot of shots before they settle down. Custom barrels are often so smooth that its hard to build up any meaningful amount of crud. Either way, people spend way too much time cleaning barrels.
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I have to admit, half the reason for cleaning is the smell of Hoppe's... :D
 
i shoild also mention the rifle is only just 100 shots old ,if that.
barrel could be just starting to sync in !

pretty happy about that rifle now, an being such a light gun it gets carried for alot of huntin now, sucks as the seasons have changed an its warming up to do too many trips in the bush.

time to shoot some small game with the grabdfathers .22hornet BRNO, first time with that since he got it back in his hands after a 40+year absence..
 
I have an a-bolt in 30-06 for several years now. Never noticed it shot better when dirty. With reloaded ammo it makes under 1-moa 5-shot groups with 110, 150, 165, 180, 190 and 220-grain bullets. Though rather finicky for load development.
 
When I was target shooting with the old Lee Enfield C#7 .22 we would always shoot a couple useless sighter rounds to "dirty the barrel" after cleaning. that being said my main hunting rifle hates being dirty. Its kinda like reloading every rifle likes something different
 
Don't clean the barrel till your accuracy actually takes a crap. Its like changing your tires if they're not bald....pointless. My .223 Kimber went 800ish rounds before I cleaned the barrel on it.
 
Dogleg said:
Lots of guns shoot better dirty than clean. Factory barrels are usually so rough that it takes a lot of shots before they settle down. Custom barrels are often so smooth that its hard to build up any meaningful amount of crud. Either way, people spend way too much time cleaning barrels.
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what is cleaning the barrel? how is that done? and why do some folk's do it? I think I'm glad that I don't do it! I don't like to see time wasted! :confused:
 
west250 said:
Just starting to figure out that my Sako likes it a little dirty as well...
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yep, I've known some gals that do and some that don't! I never had my Finnwolf long enough to know either way. Well, I guess I had her long enough, but didn't make her go bang all that much! ;)
 
Some barrels that are factory mass produced have irregularities, some of which are resolved after firing off 100 or more rounds.
That does not mean that leaving powder and copper fouling in the bore is a smart thing to do. I clean my rifle barrels after firing
about 20 or so rounds. This is particularly needed if shooting high velocity round from a magnum.

I doubt it is true that guns shoot better when dirty, but a sighter shot or two so you are shooting from a barrel that does not
have oil or cleaning junk in it will likely make your hunting cold first shot a more accurate one.
 
blwebster said:
Some barrels that are factory mass produced have irregularities, some of which are resolved after firing off 100 or more rounds.
That does not mean that leaving powder and copper fouling in the bore is a smart thing to do. I clean my rifle barrels after firing
about 20 or so rounds. This is particularly needed if shooting high velocity round from a magnum.

I doubt it is true that guns shoot better when dirty, but a sighter shot or two so you are shooting from a barrel that does not
have oil or cleaning junk in it will likely make your hunting cold first shot a more accurate one.
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some folks swear by a dirty barrel! I kinda tend to follow in their path. ;)
 
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