RICE ETR Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Well I bought this gun a few months ago but due to traveling for work, I haven't had a chance to shoot it, but have been lurking here and a few other sites on the net...so what do you do with a little money and no time...BUY stuff! So I put a geiselle (sp?) two stage in it, accurizing wedge, hogue grip,and prs stock all on it before even shooting it. Lol I also bought 300rds of federal gold match. I have been searching and searching, trying to figure out if the break-in process was hog wash or not. I came to my own conclusion that in a custom, hand lapped barrel, the first shot is the probably the best shot...a factory barrel may require some smoothing....but I was still a skeptic and I believe more harm can be done to a barrel by improper cleaning than break-in or no break-in.I decided I wasn't putting any rod down this barrel until I got a Lucas bore guide so after seeing the idea on the net, I made my own patchworm. .281" hole seems to fit nicely with the thickness patches that I am using. I don't know how many rounds DPMS test fires but the last few inches that I could see of the barrel had excessive amounts of copper fouling. It took me about 45mins with butches bore shine to get it all out.Well saturday two weeks ago I got the chance to shoot it, I had no scope or bipod so to wally world I went...I'll replace these items later. Don't knock my $70 Centerpoint scope, I'm going to see how long it lasts lol.Anywho, it was hot, real hot, about 95F in the shade with a million % humidity. We set up at 100yds with a huge piece of cardboard and a target in the middle of it.The only other centerfire I have ever shot before is a hand-me-down .270 bolt action, so I was curious about a gas operated 308.First shot was (i guessed through scope) 15in low, 7 in left. I took a peek at the barrel, no copper...so I made adjustments then fired off the second round, 3in right, 1in high as you can see. Again, no copper so I continued without cleaning.Again I made adjustments and decided to fire off three rounds to get a group. If this barrel "breaks-in" and gets anymore accurate, I don't know if I am going to be able to stand it lol. I LOVE this gun!!! Such a sweet shooter. I let my brother, his fiance and my dad shoot a few rounds thru it. I then shot another 3 shot group with two rounds almost in the same hole and one about an inch high and to the right....I then discovered a loose scope ring so decided to call it quits, figuring I had better run some patches through it.Sorry for the book, thanks for reading/looking and thanks for the great website, tons of good info on here, more than I can comprehend. FYI I was so excited about the picture that I didn't notice the upside down box of ammo for the picture...lol...ahh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Successful day - congrats, and damn good shootin'! <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICE ETR Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks guys! Hope to go out within a week or so to stretch it out some to see what it does at the longer yardages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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