sighting in my new tikka t3 270

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i just bought a t3 camo stainless 270 and when i went to sight it in we couldnt really set up a target and take our time because of alot of snow....anyways after about 4 or 5 shots i run the boresnake threw it and then fired 5 or 6 more....i didnt really heat the barrel and i;m just wondering if it will be ok. the gun seems to be grouping very well and it shoots like a dam dream...i'm a browning man by heart but i had to try a tikka cause of so many good things i heard about them and let me say there absolutly awesome! them actions are butter smooth!! well balanced,accurate, everything!! so ya just wondering what you guys think...i should be alright eh? i've never really followed all the so called break in procedures.
 
Republic of Alberta said:
Break in procedures are for anal retentive individuals that also like to waste time.
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And for those that care about the long-term accuracy of their rifles. At the very least, clean with copper cleaner after every 5 shots for the first 20 or so.
 
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If I had a choice I would go with the manufacturers recommendation......In the case of my favorite barrel maker....Badger....Ernie has a recommended break in procedure and i adhere to it. Why else would they recommend it? They have already sold you the barrel!!
 
sheephunter said:
And for those that care about the long-term accuracy of their rifles. At the very least, clean with copper cleaner after every 5 shots for the first 20 or so.
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gitrdun said:
Thanks for that..but I respectfully disagree :D
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If it makes a difference, I haven't seen it. I personally won't waste my time on it again.
Then again I clean my primer pockets, and I already proved that it has no effect on my groups either. I just love shiny primer pockets, what can I say?
 
Im with Rem338Win, if it makes a difference in a hunting rifle, I havent seen it in the 20 or so new rifles I have owned in the past five years
 
I could be wrong, but aren't Tikkas already broken in?
I have 2 and i am pretty sure I read in the manual that no break in procedures were necessary.
I wouldn't worry about heating the bbl either, unless you fired a hell of a lot of shots!

I fired 7 in about 12 seconds the other day with my 22-250.
 
There IS a difference when you properly break in a barrel, but it is primarily in subsequent ease of cleaning, rather than in accuracy. Of course, a heavily fouled barrel is seldom superbly accurate. Barrel manufacturers recommend a break in procedure for a reason, and it is valid. But for those who deign to do so, so be it. Just don't categorically claim it has no benefits on a public forum. Whether you feel it has any benefit for you or not is immaterial. Regards, Eagleye.
 
If a custom barrel is made properly it should not need any break in other than regular cleaning. Stuff off the rack is a different story.
 
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