New rifle on the way - advise

[fljp2002]

Fellows

On the way is a the limited edition Remington 700 North American hunter in 6.5 creedmoor.

This is my first new centerfire rifle and looking for the collective advise on do’s and don’t when breaking in a new centerfire.

I read that the first 15-20 rounds should be fired as follows : fire 1 round , then clean barrel with copper solvent until clean, then repeat for 15 -20 rds.

Am I on the right track.

Thanks

Will be using this rifle for deer, bear and for some prs shooting once I add a detachable mag

 

[kthomas]

No fancy break in required.

Break-ins are myth and lore from the past. Even barrel manufacturers, like Frank Green of Bartlein, will say that barrel break-ins are completely unnecessary.

Just clean the barrel to make sure there isn't any debris or unwanted items in the barrel, and then shoot it. Clean the barrel every ~150-200 rounds as maintenance.

 

[laker415]

No fancy break in required.

Break-ins are myth and lore from the past. Even barrel manufacturers, like Frank Green of Bartlein, will say that barrel break-ins are completely unnecessary.

Just clean the barrel to make sure there isn't any debris or unwanted items in the barrel, and then shoot it. Clean the barrel every ~150-200 rounds as maintenance.

Yep, this is solid advice. I've never personally done a "proper" break in on any of my barrels. That includes custom barrels. I've never seen accuracy suffer from it. I just clean when I get them, then shoot, and clean as necessary. Usually after a few sessions but sometimes longer.

 

[ted_dent]

Yep, this is solid advice. I've never personally done a "proper" break in on any of my barrels. That includes custom barrels. I've never seen accuracy suffer from it. I just clean when I get them, then shoot, and clean as necessary. Usually after a few sessions but sometimes longer.

Just playing devil's advocate here (nothing better to do on a Monday under lockdown) but unless you bought two identical barrels, put them on two identical guns in the identical calibre and fired one using a proper break in procedure (and I have seen well known barrel makers prescribe a break in period) and fired the other one with no break in and measured accuracy results and ease of cleaning, comments like "I've never seen accuracy suffer from it." are as valid as "I believe in UFO's". I'm not saying a break in is or isn't necessary but claiming it doesn't help without a base line comparison is meaningless.
Here's what three quality barrel makers have to say. Even their answers are not uniform:
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...n-essential-procedure-or-total-waste-of-time/

 

[HondaVTEC]

For whatever it's worth , I'll add this . Many years ago I had an M24 build by a top tier builder ( Armament Technology ) . It used a Mike Rock cut rifled barrel . As soon as I got it , I completely cleaned it . I took it to the range and fired 1 shot and cleaned it . The patch came out bright blue . It took several patches to clean it up . Fired another shot . Bright blue again . It took about 10 , 1 shot and clean before it settled down . Then , it would NEVER foul . I could fire 150 rounds and there was ZERO blue . It was the best rifle/barrel I've ever owned , but , the first 10 shots were brutal . I've never had a factory rifle EVER do that . So , just for the sake of piece of mind , I always clean after the first shot just to be sure . If there is no fouling , I consider it good to go .