Millwall Paul Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 This might be a stupid question but whats the best way to break in a 17 HMR barrel please? I have always cleaned the barrel first then done shoot 1, clean for the first five then shoot 2, clean for 10 rounds then shoot 5, clean for anothe 10 rounds. This was on my fullbore rifles but wondered if it was a different process for a rimmy as I've never got one from new before. Thanks in advance. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 This might be a stupid question but whats the best way to break in a 17 HMR barrel please? I have always cleaned the barrel first then done shoot 1, clean for the first five then shoot 2, clean for 10 rounds then shoot 5, clean for anothe 10 rounds. This was on my fullbore rifles but wondered if it was a different process for a rimmy as I've never got one from new before. Thanks in advance. Paul Load it, shoot it, enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 as elwood says, fill it with ammo -go shoot stuff, clean it whenever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 As said, just go shoot stuff. I just pull a boresnake through mine before putting it back inthe cabinet so it keeps it's zero but removes the powder residue that attracts moisture. Mine settled down after about 3-400 rounds through it and have heard others say the same, don't know if there is a procedure to speed things up though. Rup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Same as me Ronny..........Too much hassle, so it went. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 German Salazar, a member of this forum and author of the 'Rifleman' Blog, has a very extensive and authoritative chapter on his blog about barrel break-in. I did not know it then, and did follow the original instruction of 'shoot and clean' for about 60-70 rounds for my HMR. best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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