ORIGINAL: droptinewv
When I'm sighting in my rem. 700 30-06 should I wait for the barrel to cool between shots? If so, how long?
Firing three shot groups, and then allowing the barrel to cool is okay, depending on how
quickly you fire those shots. It can take the barrel some time to cool down.
I usually go for 4shot groups, sometimes 5. I give it approx. two minutes between shots, so a group only takes maybe 10 minutes to fire. Depending somewhat on the
weather/temp. of course, the barrel seldom gets more than warm in this case.