Well, I went with a combination of strict and moderate break in. I cleaned it after each of the first 4 shots then used the copper stuff (some foam stuff that the gun range sold) then cleaned after then next 4 shots then used the copper stuff and then shot 3 shots, cleaned, 3 shots, cleaned, 3 shots, cleaned, 3 shots, cleaned then copper stuff again after the entire box. I was shooting the cheapest ammo they had (winchester 150 grain power points for $26.25 a box - I'll remember to buy a box before I go next time). I was somewhat disappointed in my final 2 3 shot groups but it was cheap ammo and it is a new rifle and I was at the end of a box of 20 shells. The 2nd to last was a 1.75" group that was about 3" high at 100 yards but about right left to right. Then I adjusted the scope down 2" and the last group was 2.25" and it was about 1" low and about 2" left.

I wasn't getting any blue on my patches other than the very first time so not sure if that means the barrel didn't really need broken in or what. I'm hoping that next time I can improve on those groups quite a bit next time out and get it hitting a little closer to where I want it. After the first 8 shots, pretty much all of them would have been a kill on a deer at 100 yards, but I would like to feel a LOT more confident at 100 yards and be able to push it on out to 300 yards hitting inside the black.

Just thought I would give my official report!