RE: Breaking in a New Rifle
Unlike a lot of folks, I have never seemed to be able to get all the copper color off the lands in my rifles. However, several of them will shoot under 1" @ 100 yards, so I guess they are OK. A lot of rifle/barrel makers will tell you that more barrels are ruined by too much/improper scrubbing than by shooting! It is possible to overdo the cleaning business!
Keep yore powder dry!!