I went out today and fired 100 rounds. I was single loading them one after another. The first 50 were fine. After that, the shots just started slowly dropping down and down. I felt my barrel and I do have to say it was pretty hot. But I don't really feel it often enough to say that was the hottest it's ever been. I took it home and cleaned and it wasn't really that bad. I've definitely seen worse. I need some help cause I've never had this happen to me before.
Barrel Overheating??
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Re: Barrel Overheating??
Are you shooting a .17HMR out of a fairly lightweight barrel? POI walking from heat is a characteristic of light barrels...if you are humping a rifle on a hunt and only plan on taking 1-3 shots then you never notice the issue.
Are you shooting a .17HMR out of a fairly lightweight barrel? POI walking from heat is a characteristic of light barrels...if you are humping a rifle on a hunt and only plan on taking 1-3 shots then you never notice the issue.
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People seem to have nothing but good things about Wipe-Out. They advertise about copper a lot. Some people were even going to buy a new rifle, but then used this. Also no scrubbing the barrel. Anybody out there use this, or think it's a good way to go?
People seem to have nothing but good things about Wipe-Out. They advertise about copper a lot. Some people were even going to buy a new rifle, but then used this. Also no scrubbing the barrel. Anybody out there use this, or think it's a good way to go?
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http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1389168&page=1
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1389168&page=1
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That link was very cool. Great info. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it does seem like, from reading that post, the wipe out is the way to go?
That link was very cool. Great info. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it does seem like, from reading that post, the wipe out is the way to go?
Re: Barrel Overheating??
You have to treat the 17HMR like a CF. Other than the method of ignition, it's a CF in performance and components. The bullet has a gliding metal jacket just like a CF, the velocity is ~2500fps just like a CF. As such, you should shoot/maintain it as if it was a CF.
If your fired 100rds as fast as you could load, chances are you heated that bore quite a bit.
You have to treat the 17HMR like a CF. Other than the method of ignition, it's a CF in performance and components. The bullet has a gliding metal jacket just like a CF, the velocity is ~2500fps just like a CF. As such, you should shoot/maintain it as if it was a CF.
If your fired 100rds as fast as you could load, chances are you heated that bore quite a bit.
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No, KG12 is the way to go. KG12 does in 15 min. what wipeout did overnight when you mixed it 50/50 with the accelerator (which isn't reality).
No, KG12 is the way to go. KG12 does in 15 min. what wipeout did overnight when you mixed it 50/50 with the accelerator (which isn't reality).
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Good advice Buffy. I should've thought of that before.
Do you have to use the wipe out overnight? I read that some guys were using it for 30 - 60 minutes.
Good advice Buffy. I should've thought of that before.
Do you have to use the wipe out overnight? I read that some guys were using it for 30 - 60 minutes.
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SmallBore - on another note, your website says the 17hmr is the most powerful rimfire caliber out and there have been torso sized hits at 500 yards which is "half a mile".
You do know that a mile is 1760 yards right?
So, 500 is not a half a mile..... and I havent heard any stories of confirmed kills at 500 yards with a 17HMR.
And on the claim of 17HMR being the most powerful...... no.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rimfire_cartridges
Just saying.......
SmallBore - on another note, your website says the 17hmr is the most powerful rimfire caliber out and there have been torso sized hits at 500 yards which is "half a mile".
You do know that a mile is 1760 yards right?
So, 500 is not a half a mile..... and I havent heard any stories of confirmed kills at 500 yards with a 17HMR.
And on the claim of 17HMR being the most powerful...... no.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rimfire_cartridges
Just saying.......
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1) I hate math
2) Cool. I've never even heard of those calibers. My bad.
Although I have seen guys actually shooting beer bottles at 400 yards. It was on a you tube video, but I can't seem to find it again. I have to correct my site. Thanks for the info!
1) I hate math
2) Cool. I've never even heard of those calibers. My bad.
Although I have seen guys actually shooting beer bottles at 400 yards. It was on a you tube video, but I can't seem to find it again. I have to correct my site. Thanks for the info!
Re: Barrel Overheating??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmallBoreSniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1) I hate math
2) Cool. I've never even heard of those calibers. My bad.
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Prior to Center Fire cartridges, the first self-contained cartridges were Rimfire and Pinfire ignition.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmallBoreSniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1) I hate math
2) Cool. I've never even heard of those calibers. My bad.
</div></div>
Prior to Center Fire cartridges, the first self-contained cartridges were Rimfire and Pinfire ignition.
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