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The experiment has continued.
I wanted to see if BH209 was REALLY "non-fouling".
I left the Omega uncleaned for a full year.
Gave it a shot of Wipe-out foam bore cleaner, let it sit 5 minutes. 4 dry patches.
The bore is mirror-bright.
Then to the range.
I forgot to wipe the bore with an alcohol swab, and, I could only get off six shots before it got dark.
First shot - Dead on for windage, 5" high
Second shot - Dead on for windage, 2" low
Third shot - Dead on for windage, 1" low
Fourth shot - 4" right, 4" high
Fifth shot - 1" left, 3.5" high
Sixth shot - 1" right, 1.5" low.
I'm going to clean with Hoppe's tonight, and remember to dry the bore well with an alcohol swab, then try a few more shots tomorrow.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:54 am
After my last range session, I cleaned the Omega with Hoppes #9 as suggested by Western Powders. After cleaning, I wiped the bore with tight-fitting patches, three times. Then once more with a double patch - REAL tight, to ensure that the bore was dry.
Next visit to the range, my first four shots (84 gr. by weight of Blackhorn 209, 250 Barnes T-SF, in T-C Super-Glide sabots) scattered wildly. Then the next four made a 1.4" group, dead center.
I certainly can't fire four rounds before each hunt to get my rifle settled in and ready.
I have heard of some shooters swabbing the bore with alcohol before loading. Does this really help dry the bore so the first shot goes where it should?
Any other suggestions?
AND
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:19 pm
I tried leaving the bore fouled after my very first trip to the range. After four days in this Alabama Gulf Coast salt air and humidity, I could see a thin brown film at the muzzle. It may have been only oxidation of the fouling itself, but it certainly looked like rust! Even if not, it was enough to scare me away from trying that again!!!
The experiment has continued.
I wanted to see if BH209 was REALLY "non-fouling".
I left the Omega uncleaned for a full year.
Gave it a shot of Wipe-out foam bore cleaner, let it sit 5 minutes. 4 dry patches.
The bore is mirror-bright.
Then to the range.
I forgot to wipe the bore with an alcohol swab, and, I could only get off six shots before it got dark.
First shot - Dead on for windage, 5" high
Second shot - Dead on for windage, 2" low
Third shot - Dead on for windage, 1" low
Fourth shot - 4" right, 4" high
Fifth shot - 1" left, 3.5" high
Sixth shot - 1" right, 1.5" low.
I'm going to clean with Hoppe's tonight, and remember to dry the bore well with an alcohol swab, then try a few more shots tomorrow.