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Offline spudsnva

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Wierd Experience
« on: January 02, 2007, 05:15:31 AM »
I just got a new scope for my 223 ultra varmint fluted, and sigted it in this weekend. I zeroed at 100yd with an average of 3/4" groups. I hadn't given it a good deep cleaning in a while so I took to the task. It was quite dirty, so it took a while, but cleaned up real good. Once complete I figured I would throw a few more round down range. First shot, totally missed the target. Thought I might have pulled it or something, so, second shot, no luck either. Third shot, I aimed at the very bottom of my backstop just to see where the heck it was hitting, it punched 4 inches to the left. Fourth shot, I aimed back at the bullseye, 2 inches left. Fifth shot, dead on. Has anybody ever had this happen to them? I know the barrel was totally colled off, so I let it cool off again to see if that was the issue. It wasn't. 2 hours later first shot, dead on.
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Re: Wierd Experience
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2007, 05:24:01 AM »
Very simple, most H&Rs don't shoot well from a clean bore, they shoot very well after fouled tho. ;)

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Re: Wierd Experience
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2007, 05:28:32 AM »
Just ensuring that nothing was wrong. Thanks

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Re: Wierd Experience
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2007, 06:57:22 AM »
I hate to admit it, but I don't clean bores very often for this very reason.  I do wipe the outside down with Break Free though.  I'm leary of getting oil on the latch too.
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Re: Wierd Experience
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2007, 08:02:06 AM »


It really will be up to each individual rifle barrel ...I've had several that shot better being clean than being fouled...and vise versa..Some would give good accuracy up to 15 -20 shots...then progressively get worse..It's all up to that barrel..Shooting them is the only way you can find out..

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Re: Wierd Experience
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2007, 09:31:06 AM »
Maybe that's why mine shoots so good.  I only clean mine when they get wet.  Then all I do is run a patch through them to get out the water.  Well maybe an oily patch if they have been sitting for a while (week or so) without being shot.  And I've never had one fail to eject either.
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Re: Wierd Experience
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2007, 05:49:13 PM »
Sorry for a late reply to an older post but there is something I'd like to add.  Spudsnva, I've never cleaned a rifle that hasnt taken at least 6 shots to foul back into accuracy.  Depending on the type of solvent/cleaner you use you will find the number of shots varying as does the individuality of the rifle.

When I clean my .270win with Outers foaming bore cleaner it will take about 5-6 shots to clear the barrel of any chemicals and come back into accuracy.  When using Hoppes type liquid cleaners it will take about 9-12 shots to do the same.  This is why I prefer the foaming bore cleaners to do touch-up cleanings say just before a hunting trip or the opening day....this way you will save ammo for the hunt.  For more thorough cleanings I'll use a good copper remover such as Hoppes Bench Rest a couple times a year tops.

So yeah, it's normal to see shots go awry immediately following a cleaning.  This doesnt mean for you not to clean but rather bench it until it comes into accuracy before the hunt to be sure.
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