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Barrel break in question

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  • 12-01-2012 9:19pm
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    declan1980
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    Should I do a barrel break in on my hmr when I get it, or is it only necessary on centrefires?


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    Erk
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    Hi Declan, i have a .17hmr CZ 452. All i done was shoot about 10-20 rounds zeroing it then plinking stuff. I then clean it until my patches come out clean after putting the oil down etc.. Then i go back out and check my zero then do as i please.. That's what i done and i have now over 700 rounds gone through it using 17 grain Ferderal.. Still shoots excellent :) Hope this helps :)


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    declan1980
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    Erk wrote: »
    Hi Declan, i have a .17hmr CZ 452. All i done was shoot about 10-20 rounds zeroing it then plinking stuff. I then clean it until my patches come out clean after putting the oil down etc.. Then i go back out and check my zero then do as i please.. That's what i done and i have now over 700 rounds gone through it using 17 grain Ferderal.. Still shoots excellent :) Hope this helps :)

    Cheers, I'll give it a go when I get it. That won't be for a while though. I have a few hoops to jump through before i get the licence


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    Erk
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    I see :) Not many rabbits about now with the weather here :( Silage is the next time to bag alot of bunnies :) What one you going for? Cz, Marlin?


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    declan1980
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    Erk wrote: »
    I see :) Not many rabbits about now with the weather here :( Silage is the next time to bag alot of bunnies :) What one you going for? Cz, Marlin?

    I'm getting a cz 455 thumbhole. It's got a really nice feel to it, and the reports are good for accuracy.


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    Erk
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    Ah yes i was gonna get that but wasn't coming out for another 3 months at the time so i couldn't wait.. Very nice gun my local gun dealer has one. CZ are usually good for accuracy..


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    Tackleberrywho
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    declan1980 wrote: »
    Should I do a barrel break in on my hmr when I get it, or is it only necessary on centrefires?

    The 6 Million Dollar Question! With the Price of ammo a 20-30 round break in would be no load to carry anyway.
    I rarely cleaned any .22lr I owned, never owned a HMR, always wanted one for shooting greycrows around the farm yard
    Well ware buy the way!


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    robbie mars
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    The 17 is a great little gun best of luck with it


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    declan1980
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    Tackleberrywho wrote: »
    The 6 Million Dollar Question! With the Price of ammo a 20-30 round break in would be no load to carry anyway.
    I rarely cleaned any .22lr I owned, never owned a HMR, always wanted one for shooting greycrows around the farm yard
    Well ware buy the way!

    Thanks tack, I'm really looking forward to having a 17 again. I wasn't really worrying about the cost, just was thinking would it have any effect on the accuracy.
    I always thought the hmr was a deadly yoke for small pests like bunnies, maggies and greys. I often took them at 200 yards with my old one using federal 17gr v-max


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