am i shooting too much?

[jamiejaf]

Yes, if you are using a bench. No, if you shooting off hand.

 

[WiserFool]

Stop cleaning it. Shoot it until the groups open up then clean.

Best advice on this thread yet!

 

[neotekz]

you guys don;t clean your rifles after to put about 50 rounds through it?

 

[maynard]

I have gone over 800 rounds before cleaning the bore and still won matches.

 

[Smokepole]

you guys don;t clean your rifles after to put about 50 rounds through it?

No way - I only clean if there is a reason to do so. Some of my less used rifles go years between cleanings.

 

[neotekz]

wow i never knew that, i wish this is the kind of thing they teach you during your pal course. should i just run a patch or two of hoppes in and then some oil in between range trips though or you guys just don't touch the bore until it needs it?

 

[pricedo]

i have a stevens 200 in .308 and been taking it to the range on once a week, i shoot about 80-100 shots each trip, this is in the spand of 4-5 hours. i usually do 5 shot in a few mins then let the barrel cool. i also do a thorough cleaning after every trip though. am i too hard on teh barrel? i don;t want to have to change it after 6 months

Check your wallet & the ATM.

If the balance is $0.00 & the wifey is giving you the "evil eye" every time you look at the gun room door you're shooting too much.

 

[rooster22]

If only I had that much time to shoot, I'ld spend less time on here talking about it. Ha what he said x 3

x2!

 

[maynard]

wow i never knew that, i wish this is the kind of thing they teach you during your pal course. should i just run a patch or two of hoppes in and then some oil in between range trips though or you guys just don't touch the bore until it needs it?

I do nothing to the bore. If your guns tend to rust, a little oil in the bore wouldn't hurt, just make sure you patch it dry before shooting it. I wouldn't use Hoppes to clean a barn door hinge, there are much better products than that on the market to clean a bore.

 

[neotekz]

what do you use? im going to get some wipeout when gunmart gets some more in stock

 

[M.O.A]

you should stick to cleaning every 50 rounds I own over a dozen rifles and each one reacts to cleaning different you may just have to find what works for your gun I clean mine every 50 to 60 rds or if I do not plan on using that rifle for some time to go 200,300,400 plus rds sounds high to me but to each there own what better way to protect your investment

 

[maynard]

Foaming bore cleaner, Sweet's 7.62, Shooter Choice, Parker-Hale 009, JB Paste, Butch's Bore Shine all work. I have not tried Montana Extreme or the stuff made by Barnes but might next time I run out of something(at the rate I clean it could be years). If you want to remove copper Sweet's is my go to bore cleaner after I use a foaming bore cleaner. Sweet's will let you know if you need to clean it again.
Use a Dewey coated rod with the proper brass jag and a snug patch from the breech end. And use a bore guild.

 

[Fenix.NZ]

i only clean my rifles/shotguns after going for a shoot

2 patches to clean the barrel and one oiled just for good measure.
and a wipe over with an oily rag

if i know its going into storage.. or if i havent shot it for about 3-4 weeks then i will break it out and clean it down properly