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Snake-Eyes, do you remember that "cold-bore" shot you made at my place with that Ruger #1? Easy sale when the buyer hits the bulls-eye.
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I have always bench sighted in before season, and have always hit deer where I aimed, cold bore or not.
me too varmint season 243 winI have always bench sighted in before season, and have always hit deer where I aimed, cold bore or not.
Shoot slightly durdy is indeed a thing... always put a round or 2 through before you put it away.The snipers I know all clean their bores and then fire a fouling shot. I’ve never been much of a rifle guy, so I can’t say I’m an expert or anything. I just know what the guys I know personally do.
Snake-Eyes, do you remember that "cold-bore" shot you made at my place with that Ruger #1? Easy sale when the buyer hits the bulls-eye.
I have always bench sighted in before season, and have always hit deer where I aimed, cold bore or not.
So rem oil might be the best cleaner. It dries and leaves a film( moly?) like you are talking about.using liquid lock ease can bring those so called flyers in a bit...once the liquid dries it leaves the graphite and simulate fouling.
if you shoot a shot...go home and clean the barrel...then go back the next day at the same time in similar conditions...and fire another round in that same hole...then do the same a few days running...that is called Cold Clean Bore...if it hit in a different spot every day you got clean bore flyers
Nice considering the internet bad take on the mini. My bride has one, I wouldn't want to be in front of it.So many variables it's crazy.
Bipod location (i.e., fore/aft) and leg angle (if applicable), density/position of rests, clean/dirty lubricated/dry cold/hot bore, though for hunting you're generally focusing on cold bore shots. Only way I know is to try everything and keep detailed records.
I've all but set up a "filing" system for my significant targets, like the latest from my Mini-14: 7 rounds of random M193 I needed to get rid of (not it's favorite ammo) on a 2-inch dot @ 100 yds., cold shot circled, subsequent 6 shots sequence unknown, but enough to make a penny nervous
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Rem Oil isn't a cleaner. The graphite in the Lock Ease is also in gunpowderSo rem oil might be the best cleaner. It dries and leaves a film( moly?) like you are talking about.
I use it exclusively on every thing except the cetame. It gets grease. ( not in the bore!)
Have no idea on speed, don't handload. My ar's ( non floated, gi style) have this issue more than my bolt guns. Probably has to do with the handguards.What is the speed of your cold clean bore? Mine could be 200 fps slower. The speed change alone will give a shift on point of impact. This can be repeated by reducing your powder charge. I wouldn’t focus on clean bore. For me clean bore is not data that I could use practically.
That is just what I use. No bore solvent just brush and patch. Hmmm. More reading required.Rem Oil isn't a cleaner. The graphite in the Lock Ease is also in gunpowder
@Jhunter the only time CCB comes into play really is when the first shot has to count
I have heard people say the most accurate shot is a CCB...the rest is just controlled chaos
you may want a borescope and something to cut carbon and copper.That is just what I use. No bore solvent just brush and patch. Hmmm. More reading required.
Exactly, since it might limit you to one precise shot.What is the speed of your cold clean bore? Mine could be 200 fps slower. The speed change alone will give a shift on point of impact. This can be repeated by reducing your powder charge. I wouldn’t focus on clean bore. For me clean bore is not data that I could use practically.
Yep... when people tell me "A Mini-14 can't do that", I tell them:Nice considering the internet bad take on the mini. My bride has one, I wouldn't want to be in front of it.