Opening morning - Fouled/Clean Barrel?
09-07-2005, 02:03 PM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,236
RE: Opening morning - Fouled/Clean Barrel?
I sighted my rifle in clean so I hunt clean. The good thing about this is: if I do notfire the gunthat day, I blow the bullet out with Co2 and just swab and oil it. No cleaning ritual to go thru that evening. I think the reason for fliers is oily residue from storage that is not removed prior to the first shot. I always swab the hell out of the bore with alcohol before heading out.
09-07-2005, 03:47 PM
#22
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 501
RE: Opening morning - Fouled/Clean Barrel?
ORIGINAL: livbucks
I sighted my rifle in clean so I hunt clean. The good thing about this is: if I do notfire the gunthat day, I blow the bullet out with Co2 and just swab and oil it. No cleaning ritual to go thru that evening. I think the reason for fliers is oily residue from storage that is not removed prior to the first shot. I always swab the hell out of the bore with alcohol before heading out.
I sighted my rifle in clean so I hunt clean. The good thing about this is: if I do notfire the gunthat day, I blow the bullet out with Co2 and just swab and oil it. No cleaning ritual to go thru that evening. I think the reason for fliers is oily residue from storage that is not removed prior to the first shot. I always swab the hell out of the bore with alcohol before heading out.
09-07-2005, 09:08 PM
#25
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 986
RE: Opening morning - Fouled/Clean Barrel?
ORIGINAL: Roskoe
Although I don't have the first shot problem discussed in this post, I have left my barrel fouled several times for a whole week with no ill results. Stainless steel Black Diamondburning Pyrodex. I would imagine some of these new powders like Pinnacle or BM3 might be even less corrosive.
Although I don't have the first shot problem discussed in this post, I have left my barrel fouled several times for a whole week with no ill results. Stainless steel Black Diamondburning Pyrodex. I would imagine some of these new powders like Pinnacle or BM3 might be even less corrosive.
09-08-2005, 02:08 AM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: Opening morning - Fouled/Clean Barrel?
Just like any firearm you must learn theirtraits and hunt accordingly. So the only right answer is Trail and Error for your particular ML/load.
In my particular case the clean bore shot hits where I want it to and the fouled follow up is also AOK. ThereforeI hunt on a clean barrel. When on the range I swab between shots but before season I will shoot completely clean and few fouled shots to follow making sure everything is good for the field. I must say a clean barrel to me is completely free of excess oil/water/cleaning solution/powder residue/etc.
In my particular case the clean bore shot hits where I want it to and the fouled follow up is also AOK. ThereforeI hunt on a clean barrel. When on the range I swab between shots but before season I will shoot completely clean and few fouled shots to follow making sure everything is good for the field. I must say a clean barrel to me is completely free of excess oil/water/cleaning solution/powder residue/etc.
09-08-2005, 02:01 PM
#27
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8
RE: Opening morning - Fouled/Clean Barrel?
Problem solved!
I lubed a patch with Bore Butter and ran it in the barrel a few times. My first shot at 100 yards was low about 3 inches from point of aim and not left at all!
Thanks for all suggestions. Is it deer season yet?
I lubed a patch with Bore Butter and ran it in the barrel a few times. My first shot at 100 yards was low about 3 inches from point of aim and not left at all!
Thanks for all suggestions. Is it deer season yet?
