[The_Kid]

Originally Posted by billt

The fact remains if you waste 50 rounds "breaking in" a barrel, you've shortened it's life by that same number of said rounds.

That is why barrel makers love the people that shoot 10 shot groups instead of 3 or 5 shot groups. They cut the barrel life in half with every 10 shot group!

The conspiracy theory you guys cling to IS that ridiculous.

[billt]

No "conspiracy theory". We just don't believe in a fad that doesn't accomplish anything. I love the how the "break in" guys say how much easier the barrel is to clean. Well how can it be any easier then if I shoot the same number of rounds, only do it shooting groups and enjoying my rifle, instead of scrubbing it every other shot?

[TCH2FLY]

Originally Posted by The_Kid

That is why barrel makers love the people that shoot 10 shot groups instead of 3 or 5 shot groups. They cut the barrel life in half with every 10 shot group!

The conspiracy theory you guys cling to IS that ridiculous.

Typical Straw-man argument. No barrel maker has posted that 10 shot groups are "required" or even suggested.

[The_Kid]

Originally Posted by TCH2FLY

Typical Straw-man argument. No barrel maker has posted that 10 shot groups are "required" or even suggested.

You need to read the link before posting it.
I would need to attribute that scenario as your actual argument

A practice that accomplishes even more wear, (according to your own link,) is deemed irrelevant, because it trounces your argument.

[The_Kid]

Originally Posted by billt

No "conspiracy theory". We just don't believe in a fad that doesn't accomplish anything.

Your, "doesn't accomplish anything" argument is in conflict to your, "accelerated wear" argument.
But you knew that.
And your "accelerated wear" argument is in conflict with your "every round shot in breaking-in a barrel is one round off the life of said rifle barrel" argument.
But you knew that.

Originally Posted by billt

I love the how the "break in" guys say how much easier the barrel is to clean. Well how can it be any easier then if I shoot the same number of rounds, only do it shooting groups and enjoying my rifle, instead of scrubbing it every other shot?

Perfect example of a Straw-man" argument. It asserts that I'll clean after one shot for the life of the rifle.
One would have to ignore everything written to make that statement.


I'm not even going to read what you two write next, it surely isn't going to strengthen your arguments.

[billt]

Instead of typing what translates into nothing more than a bunch of delusional noise, why don't you tell us what you think is happening inside your barrel during the "break in" process, that we're missing out on by simply shooting our guns?

[TLuker]

Originally Posted by Badshot320

Throat length is a whole nother animal, being "in the lands" does make a difference but its such a small issue its not worth discussing on a factory chamber. If your blaming your disgust on seating depth youve prolly missing something else much less basic. Try another powder, bullet, fps etc. Some guns dont like speed! A fast miss is no more impressive then a slow miss. Do your homework, look at what rate of twist you have, look at the weight bullet your trying to use, what are you trying to accomplish.... its all been done before. Trying to shoot 125gr bullets threw your 1 in 10 twist .308 isnt gonna work....get it? Its a long road to accuracy and you have to look at the whole picture, which requires some homework and trial and error. Alot more error then anything. Best of luck.

Badshot

I've got the accuracy part down pat but my factory chamber is still way off. I have a 1 in 11.2 rate of twist which is for heavier bullets than the standard 1:10, and I shoot 175gr. BTHP at paper and 180gr. BTSP for hunting. My gun really starts shooting great when the bullet (175gr) is .035" off the lands. Unfortunately, my throat is so deep that in order to keep my bullets .035" off the lands my OAL needs to be 2.875". My bullets touch the lands at an OAL of 2.910". That's 0.100" over the max OAL. If the throat where any deeper I would be SOL because I wouldn't have enough bullet left in the case. And the rounds no longer fit in the magazine at an OAL of 2.860".

Please let me know if I missed anything.

[Chandler51]

My approach to bbl break-in has been this....

My ArmaLite manual said to do it. So I did.

My LWRC manual did not say to do it. So I didn't.

That's it.

[Txhillbilly]

Originally Posted by TLuker

I've got the accuracy part down pat but my factory chamber is still way off. I have a 1 in 11.2 rate of twist which is for heavier bullets than the standard 1:10, and I shoot 175gr. BTHP at paper and 180gr. BTSP for hunting. My gun really starts shooting great when the bullet (175gr) is .035" off the lands. Unfortunately, my throat is so deep that in order to keep my bullets .035" off the lands my OAL needs to be 2.875". My bullets touch the lands at an OAL of 2.910". That's 0.100" over the max OAL. If the throat where any deeper I would be SOL because I wouldn't have enough bullet left in the case. And the rounds no longer fit in the magazine at an OAL of 2.860".

Please let me know if I missed anything.

TLuker,A 1-10 twist rate will handle up to a 220gr bullet,where a 1-11.2 will be maxing out in the 180-190gr bullet range.
Your throat isn't much longer than my Savage 10FCP with the 208gr AMax bullets that I shoot. Touching the lands,that bullet is 2.940"OAL,and I shoot them .015" off the lands.
The 168gr bullets that I shoot are 2.887" OAL to the lands,and I shoot them .015" off the lands.

When you start stretching the OAL of the cartridge out,there are very few rifles that you will be able to use the magazine,that's just a fact of life.

[TLuker]

Originally Posted by Txhillbilly

TLuker,A 1-10 twist rate will handle up to a 220gr bullet,where a 1-11.2 will be maxing out in the 180-190gr bullet range.
Your throat isn't much longer than my Savage 10FCP with the 208gr AMax bullets that I shoot. Touching the lands,that bullet is 2.940"OAL,and I shoot them .015" off the lands.
The 168gr bullets that I shoot are 2.887" OAL to the lands,and I shoot them .015" off the lands.

When you start stretching the OAL of the cartridge out,there are very few rifles that you will be able to use the magazine,that's just a fact of life.

Yea, it's sort of driving me nuts. If they wouldn't make the throat too deep there would be no need to stretch out the OAL. Oh well.