Break-in a new rifle

[gruntnphx]

I just bought a new Savage 111 in 300 Win Mag. (don't tell the wife) I looked through the manual and I couldn't find any information on how to break in the barrel. Could anyone out there help me with this? Any help would be appreciated

 

[denny2]

There are many different opinions on the subject. I figure clean it good before first shot and then clean it every 20 rounds or so at first. Here is a link to a post I made a while back. http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/new-gun-shot-without-cleaning-99837/

 

[PowellSixO]

Straight from Savage. It's a pain, but that's what I did with my 111 7mm. Groups really improved after the break in, imho.

Savage Arms

 

[J E Custom]

Log on to Lilja Barrels and under the FAQ section there is his recommended break in.

J E CUSTOM

 

[wstanton]

You can also go to kriegerbarrels.com and see their barrel break-in, pretty much the same as liljas.

 

[roninflag]

go to rifleman's journal there are complete directions there.

 

[aramarine6]

Like stated above, there are a dozens of different ways to skin a cat. I've either done the 5 shot, clean, 5 shot clean for 20 rounds... or ive done zero break in at all and I havnt noticed a difference in coppering, or fouling, ect.... However I must admit that after spending the money on GAP rebarreled action... I followed their "break in" to the T. But for factory rifle barrels... its not worth the cost of ammo imo.

 

[FEENIX]

Log on to Lilja Barrels and under the FAQ section there is his recommended break in.

J E CUSTOM

+1! I use Dan's recommendations too.

If you don't want your wife to find out, sent it my way and I'll be happy to do the break-in for you. gun)

Cheers!

Ed

 

[gruntnphx]

Thank you everyone for the advice. I will let you know how it shoots when I get to the range. Thanks again.