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andy_o · 08-25-2004, 07:26 PM

Is it really worth barrel break-in or not? I have a brand new Remington model 7400 in point 270 win that I plan to use bear hunting on monday. The shots will be within 50 yds. I've never shot the gun should I just sight in, go though the break in procsse first or not. Need answers as soon as possible on tight scheudle.
Thanks in advance andy_o.

802 · 08-25-2004, 07:34 PM

I truly belive in proper brake in! I do not own a rifel which has not gon threw this proses. At the same time most of my shooting is done between 300, and 650 yards.

My vote is yes do the brake in. You said that you would only be shooting about 50 yards, Whats to say that 3 years down the road that you would not like that same rifel to shoot tight groop at longer ganges?

just my two cents

good luck!

trailer · 08-25-2004, 07:47 PM

Andy, I have ordered a new custom barrel and they insisted to follow instruction to break-in the barrel. I will follow those instruction to the letter but as for other barrels I have never believed in it before. Check this link and it has some good information on barrels. www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_barrel.htm Good luck bear hunting........

bigbulls · 08-25-2004, 08:22 PM

Being that you are going hunting on monday and will only be taking one shot to 50 yards it is certainly not necessary to break in the barrel before you go. When you go to sight it in just clean it after every three shot group and you will be fine.

If you want to go through the entire process when you get back then go for it but I would not worry about before Monday.

Actually I, nor my father, nor my grandfather have never "broken in" any of our barrels and they all shoot just fine.

johnch · 08-25-2004, 08:36 PM

IMO the "brake in" is to get guys to clean the barrel , I have seen new rifles shot 100+ times with out cleaning . The barrel may be the same after that abuse.

frizzellr · 08-25-2004, 08:41 PM

Break-in is not necessary in my opinion.

wnogood · 08-25-2004, 09:53 PM

Break in a Remington? Are you serious? If it will hit a 4x8 piece of plywood at 25 yards 1 out of 5 shots...leave it alone!

Seriously, if you really love your new gun, break it in right. That way, if it wont group, it aint cause you didn't break it in!

killer243 · 08-25-2004, 10:37 PM

i would not worry about it. however once you get back from hunting and if you still feel you need to break it in then do it afterwards

Vapodog · 08-26-2004, 06:46 AM

There is no data whatever to support the "barrel break in" theories.

Sight in the rifle and go hunting.

Highpower · 08-26-2004, 06:50 AM

I have a better question. You're going hunting bear next Monday and you're just now thinking of sighting the rifle in? I trying not to be critical, but......
I'd at least sight the rifle in with as few a shots as it takes, cleaning after every shot, then do a proper break-in when you return. Just my $ .02 worth.