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Breaking in barrel

  • 29-04-2009 8:25am
    #1
    emcor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Just got new Tikka T3 lite in .270; hope to collect over next few weeks.
    I have S&B 10 x 42 with Warne mounts [thanks JW]. Can anyone help me what ammo it should like best in 130 grain [1/10 twist] to narrow down selection process. Also for barrel breaking any advice. Is a clean after a round just a pull-through good enough.


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  • #2
    emcor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭emcor


    Also - anybody know where to get Weatherby ammo in the west.


  • #3
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    the SB is a lovely scope ,dam hear bought it that week .

    use the federal power shocks 130 gr they are the cheapest ,expand well ,as flat shooting as the federal ballistic tip s give very good kills there a fab all round bullet .
    they will shoot half groups at 150 yds in my sako all day if i do my bit.


  • #4
    clivej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,072 ✭✭✭clivej


    to brake in the barrel shoot one and clean 5/10 times. Then shoot 3 and clean 3/5 times. Then shoot 10 and clean a couple of times. A lot of people say not to do it at all but for the cost of a box of cheap bullits what harm can it do. And before you put a bullit down the barrel clean out the protective coating first. Use hoppes #9 and a bronzs brush to scrub out the bore.


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