cayugad, just out of curiosity, did you swab the barrel with alcohol before your first shot or just a dry patch to remove excess oil? When I get mine sighted in I want to see if theres a big difference on the first shot between one that was alcohol swabbed and one that was dry swabbed to get the oil out from storing it. The reason would be a little extra insurance against any rust when hunting all day in damp/humid conditions and possibly leaving it loaded overnight. Thanks, Brad