Originally Posted by
Ridge Runner
the only purpose of a break in is to reduce fouling throughout the life of the barrel. If you do not have a hand lapped barrel its pretty much a waste of time and ammo.
RR
actually I believe your lapping the barrel through break in.
Any imperfections will stay in the barrell without proper break in.
Remove the copper and shoot again, your basically lapping the barrel by doing that, if you dont remover the copper, your not lapping. Plus it reduces fouling.
Thats the way i undertand break in.