Monthly Centerfire Challenge Discussion Thread

[Vaquero]

Since we're on the subject.
I don't let my bore get lead or copper fouled.
I ignore carbon fouling for a hundred rounds or so.

 

[Younggun]

I clean my bore every time I think it needs it.



So, not that often. Usually just oiled patches to remove carbon. My bottle of Butches Bore Shine will probably be handed down to my kids.




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[ussoldier1984]

I usually run a bore brush a couple of times after each outing then a couple of bore patches. Every here and than I do the solution to clear up the copper and bore brush then use patches until I get no black residue on the patch. Is that too much?

 

[1slow01Z71]

But the .338 is 100% more awesome. Don't forget to take that into account.

338s are awesome for sure. I've got a nice manners T2A elite stock in long action waiting for me to make up my mind what I want to build. I'm pretty sure I want a 300 Norma but a 338 is badass and will have slightly better barrel life.

It's .03 bigger, meaning the advantage is .015 in terms of accuracy required.

I'm willing to give .338 shooters that's advantage. Just encourages me to hit .015" closer to the bull. Also, that difference will only come in to play if the shot is within .015" of breaking the line. You must break the line between one ring and the next not just touch it.


I guess we could have a class for .22 cal, 6mm/.243, .25 cal, .30 cal, .357, .338, .375, .416, and .50. But it would be hard to keep track and have enough entrants in each category to keep it going.

I think it's easier to let anyone with a center fire shoot and just have fun with it. If a .338 guy wins, we'll just make fun of him for using the bigger round as a crutch. He probably didn't want to shoot freehand either, and got a manicure before the match


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Any point on the circumference of the bullet can break the plane of the line so the 10% larger area does come into play, not just the increase in diameter. Even if I had a 338 I wouldn't use it for this though. 300gr bergers are too expensive for 100yd shooting

 

[1slow01Z71]

I'm lazy, I don't clean my crap til accuracy degrades. On factory barrels that's usually very couple hundred, with quality barrels that are broken it that's usually 4-500 rounds aside from an occasional bore snake to knock some carbon out since I shoot suppressed it gets dirty.

 

[Dawico]

I usually run a bore brush a couple of times after each outing then a couple of bore patches. Every here and than I do the solution to clear up the copper and bore brush then use patches until I get no black residue on the patch. Is that too much?

Mine gets a bore snake with Hoppe's #9 about every 20-30 rounds. It hasn't needed any more yet. I used brushes and copper cutter when I got it used about 400 rounds ago. Probably still good for another 1000 or so until I notice a change in accuracy.

But to each their own. That is just my method.

 

[ussoldier1984]

I'm lazy, I don't clean my crap til accuracy degrades. On factory barrels that's usually very couple hundred, with quality barrels that are broken it that's usually 4-500 rounds aside from an occasional bore snake to knock some carbon out since I shoot suppressed it gets dirty.

I have gotten lazy with cleaning since I have been out of the military. I used to be stupid about cleaning them. I used to clean my weapons just because I was bored lol.

 

[Vaquero]

weather is not cooperating.

 

[jrbfishn]

Won't be here until next week.

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[ussoldier1984]

weather is not cooperating.

I know its been raining all day and its supposed to keep raining until tuesday. My local range does not open up until Wednesday and every time it rains Elm fork floods. So most likely I will not be going again until next week.

 

[jrbfishn]

Mine is on a working cattle ranch. 150 yards of dirt, not road base. Yeah, gonna be awhile.

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[ussoldier1984]

anyone get a chance to try this challenge out yet?

 

[Vaquero]

Fired some rounds at a target last Saturday.
In the wind and light rain. It was ugly. Heh.

Hoping for fair weather this Saturday.

 

[Mreed911]

Fired some rounds at a target last Saturday.
In the wind and light rain. It was ugly. Heh.

Hoping for fair weather this Saturday.

I'm hoping for enough fair weather that my range isn't still underwater or a "mudfest" to get downrange to the targets.

 

[Vaquero]

I'm hoping for enough fair weather that my range isn't still underwater or a "mudfest" to get downrange to the targets.

I might need to bolt some big rig mudflaps on the atv.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Why would we not do group sizes for a contest? Every other contest I've participated in is done this way and it gives no advantage to a given caliber. The 30 shot challenge on snipershide is a good one because it takes away some of the advantage for guys who've got nice rifles and handloads. It's more a test of consistency and focus moreso than raw accuracy potential of the rifle. I've got a custom 223 with my handloads drives tacks literally but it's hard to hold together six 5 shot groups to the true potential of the rifle.

My personal experience from shooting the hell out of the rimfire challenge is that this a far greater test of your marksmanship vs. your guns. I could explain all the reasons why, but I know you know what I mean. If not, shoot this challenge and tell me later if you still think smallest group tells you more about a shooter vs. their gear.

 

[duckknot]

Hoping to squeeze in a shoot this weekend!

Got an AR and a savage 111 I'm gonna try it with!

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[ussoldier1984]

I am planning on going out again tomorrow. I hope I shoot better tomorrow then my first attempt but my first attempt was to light a fire under everyone's butt to get some motivation to try it too.

 

[orbitup]

I'll be trying it this weekend

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[jrbfishn]

Hopefully next tues or wed.

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