I don't believe in breaking in a rifle but I think you can learn a thing or two from some range time with a strict cleaning regime. You can find out how many shots your rifle can shoot before accuracy starts to go down hill. There are lots of variables that contribute to this.

Otherwise I think that Briman has given you the 411.

Hunting you only do one time a year. Shooting is all year around. You may like it more the more you do it. It's kind of addicting.

Tom