i recently bought a remington 700 tactical with the 20" barrel. i bought it used and shot it a couple of times. i have since been reading about break in, here on the forum. i have no idea if the previous owner did it and i didnt do it. is there a way to do it after it has been shot, or, am i stuck with what i have. .750 5shot group at 100, with factory stock. 150gr. rem. corelokt
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break in?
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Re: break in?
The break in debate is similar to a Ford VS Chevy debate, but the bottom line is you cant turn back the clock, just shoot it and enjoy. You can try some of the TUBB abrasive bullets, which have progressively finner abrasives designed to smooth out the throat and tooling marks in the barrel.
A 3/4" factory rifle is not bad
Kirk R
The break in debate is similar to a Ford VS Chevy debate, but the bottom line is you cant turn back the clock, just shoot it and enjoy. You can try some of the TUBB abrasive bullets, which have progressively finner abrasives designed to smooth out the throat and tooling marks in the barrel.
A 3/4" factory rifle is not bad
Kirk R
Re: break in?
Damn-it! Now you're screwed! You better just send it to me. I'm a lousy shot anyway and having a lousy, un-broken-in rifle serves me right!
Damn-it! Now you're screwed! You better just send it to me. I'm a lousy shot anyway and having a lousy, un-broken-in rifle serves me right!
Re: break in?
The first thing that you're gonna want to do is lose the core-loks. They might be good for minute of deer but sure as hell ain't premium ammo. If you rifle is shooting sub-moa with that shit you'll be just fine. Get some match ammo and she'll almost certainly shoot better.
The first thing that you're gonna want to do is lose the core-loks. They might be good for minute of deer but sure as hell ain't premium ammo. If you rifle is shooting sub-moa with that shit you'll be just fine. Get some match ammo and she'll almost certainly shoot better.
Re: break in?
Yup, Jeo's got it right. Get yourself some Black Hills or FGMM 175s and I'll bet you a cookie it'll do better than .75. Don't worry about the break in...as you stated, it's possible the previous owner may have done it, and it's too late to try it now. Just take good care of it and shoot away.
Yup, Jeo's got it right. Get yourself some Black Hills or FGMM 175s and I'll bet you a cookie it'll do better than .75. Don't worry about the break in...as you stated, it's possible the previous owner may have done it, and it's too late to try it now. Just take good care of it and shoot away.
Re: break in?
Really?... People still drink the "Break-in" Kool-aid? I'll say this once... It's a MYTH. No Break-in necessary. Use your Google-fu to discover the truth of it...
... Try "Gale McMillan (of McMillan Bros) on barrel break-in"
Really?... People still drink the "Break-in" Kool-aid? I'll say this once... It's a MYTH. No Break-in necessary. Use your Google-fu to discover the truth of it...
... Try "Gale McMillan (of McMillan Bros) on barrel break-in"
Re: break in?
.75" with corelokt? Sounds like you have a real gem. Screw breakin.
Groups sound good to me, find some match ammo like the 175s and keep shooting!
.75" with corelokt? Sounds like you have a real gem. Screw breakin.
Groups sound good to me, find some match ammo like the 175s and keep shooting!
Re: break in?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dpty22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i recently bought a remington 700 tactical with the 20" barrel. i bought it used and shot it a couple of times. <span style="font-weight: bold">i have since been reading about break in, here on the forum.</span> i have no idea if the previous owner did it and i didnt do it. is there a way to do it after it has been shot, or, am i stuck with what i have. .750 5shot group at 100, with factory stock. 150gr. rem. corelokt </div></div>
If you are worrying about it, obviously you didn't read enough. Read some more.
OR
SHOOT SOME MORE and read less.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dpty22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i recently bought a remington 700 tactical with the 20" barrel. i bought it used and shot it a couple of times. <span style="font-weight: bold">i have since been reading about break in, here on the forum.</span> i have no idea if the previous owner did it and i didnt do it. is there a way to do it after it has been shot, or, am i stuck with what i have. .750 5shot group at 100, with factory stock. 150gr. rem. corelokt </div></div>
If you are worrying about it, obviously you didn't read enough. Read some more.
OR
SHOOT SOME MORE and read less.
Re: break in?
Don't even worry about break in, just go shoot. And get some better ammo or load up some and you'll see those pretty sweet little group sizes shrink
Don't even worry about break in, just go shoot. And get some better ammo or load up some and you'll see those pretty sweet little group sizes shrink
