Author Topic: Barral break-in on SRH 454 (Read 594 times)

jonesjj · « **on:** October 11, 2003, 10:41:23 AM »

Hi All,
I should have my new SRH 454 in 7 1/2" by nexed thursday or so, I was wondering what would be a good way to lap or break it in ?

To just shoot it would be lots of $ in ammo and some what tireing on the old hands (recoil).

Any sugjestions would be appreciated.

Jeff

Varmint Hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2003, 11:35:15 AM »

I haven't heard of "breaking in" a pistol barrel. Some shooters don't even believe in breaking in a rifle barrel. Many do it because they think they should. Choice is yours.

I have a relatively new SRH 454 and just loaded up some ammo and started practicing. Although my groups get better with each trip to the range, I think this is just the beneft of practice and not related to breaking in the barrel.

VH

jonesjj · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2003, 03:12:20 PM »

VH,
I have done it on some of my rifles but never on a pistol eather, well I will just shoot it and go from ther.

I want to use it for harvesting a white tail this yr, so maybe I will just get to the range and get some factory ammo through it and get used to shooting it and then I will have some thing to reload down the road.

454Puma · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:30:38 AM »

jonesjj
Is this your first Bigbore? If not and you have been shooting 44 mag/41 mag then you should be alright with the 454- recoil is stout espectially with factory stuff. There is no need to "Brake in the barrel" you will have to find what shoot's good in that particular pistol though- mine favors 300 grs either cast or jacketed. And if you want to shoot alot cheap you'll have to reload -unless you have deep pockets- factory ammo is way to expensive!! :grin:

jonesjj · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2003, 07:19:30 AM »

454Puma
I have been shooting 44 mag in the past so I am ready for the recoil, I will be using this gun stricly for hunting for now so I figure about 120 round in it a yr to stay current with it.

I reload all my .45 and .40 along with 12 ga for clay sports.

Come the 2nd or 3rd yr I will have enough brass to start realoading it, I am a little short to set up for that now I am getting another reloader for shotgun.

I plan on getting 3-4 diff factory loads and see what groups the best for now and go from there.

Jeff

Graybeard · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:43:47 PM »

The best way would be to load up about 10,000 rounds of ammo. When you have emptied them all consider it broken it. :-D Seriously just shoot it and have fun. Don't worry about a barrel break in on it.

GB