Barrel break in and load development

[fuzzymarindave]

Sometimes the manufacturer will have a recommended procedure. I know that Weatherby has a method that they recommend for their rifles. Check with Savage.

 

[Point Man]

I am in the no need to break-in camp and that's after doing the break-in procedures many times before. It just lessens the life of your barrel more and burns ammo, especially with a 7 mag. Most can't even see the difference in accuracy, if there is any, because they simply can't shoot that well.

 

[JGRaider]

Barrel break in is a waste of time and components, IME.

 

[sveltri]

Barrel break in is a waste of time and components, IME.

Except how/when do you start load development knowing that barrel isn’t settled. I get not wanting to clean like crazy.

 

[Point Man]

Barrel settled?.....overrated.

 

[Pharmseller]

+1 on waste of time and components.

If it makes you happy, do it, but it will be like peeing your pants while wearing a dark suit.




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[igethangry]

Did anyone answer the question of when you actually start working up a load after performing whatever break in procedure you follow? Do you send a predetermined number of factory rounds through the barrel first? Chronograph a specific load until velocities seen to stabilize?

I load for 223 now and am just getting into loading for 6.5CM and 7RM, but with the cost of components being substantially more for the larger cartridges I want to try to avoid wasting a bunch of money.