Barrel Break in ?

[88 man]

I know it's been talked about before so sorry !
Got a new old rifle.An original Win 86 receiver and had a brand new barrel put on it in 45-70 cal.It's a custom job.What's the best way to break it in ?.
Should I start with light loads or doesn't matter.Clean barrel after every shot for the first 100 rds or so ?.This is the first rifle I've had " new " so just want to do things the proper way.It'll be my deer doggin' rifle and maybe moose as well.
Thanks !

 

[hickstick_10]

It doesn't need a break in.

 

[TK-Hryciuk]

Modern barrels don't need any type of break in. I've never done it and all of my rifles shoot absolutely fine.

 

[hunter5425]

I just shoot and clean when accuracy drops off. Some new barrels will foul a bit more when new but most are clean shooters especially the hand lapped ones from the get go in my experience.

 

[ultimate_monkey]

oh boy i didnt think id see this in the hunting section!

head on over to the latest thread in precision rifles and have a read! not enough info for you there, search the P.R section for break in and read any of the 100s of threads about it!

HERE

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Just had Ron Smith re-barrel my 7 mm Sako. Break in procedure recommended. Seems like a small price to pay even if not necessary.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379743

Grizz

 

[Ben from SK]

With modern metallurgy I'd sure be disappointed if custom barrel makers required something from the shooter to make their barrels work to proper standards.

Actually, i would feel ripped off. Edit: that is, if I needed to perform some special ritualistic cleaning for the first x number of shots before it worked "properly".

Wait, custom barrel or not, there's no excuse in making a crap barrel now days unless it's made in a jungle clearing !!!