Fouler Shot

[gunner52]

Is it safe to leave a bore uncleaned after a fouler shot (and for how long) to keep it ready for the next opportunity. I never know when I will see my next crow or yote and depending on the distance, 1/2 MOA can mean the diff. between a hit or miss on a crow. Of course I'm talking about non corrosive ammo and this is a 416 stainless barrel. Thanks for the advice,

Gunner

 

[lovetsx]

Re: Fowler Shot

yes. Unless you are shooting black powder or corrosive primers

When I stopped cleaning my groups got smaller

 

[PittsDriver]

Re: Fowler Shot

I'm not cleaning my 5R. Just running a Boresnake through it after a session to wipe it down. It keeps getting better and better. I figure when I start loosing accuracy it's time to scrub the bore.

RT

 

[Mike]

Re: Fowler Shot

"Fouler"?

 

[chad3]

Re: Fowler Shot

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Fouler"?</div></div>
If he was looking for Minute of Duck would it be a fowler?

 

[bm11]

Re: Fowler Shot

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Fowler Shot

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gunner52</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it safe to leave a bore uncleaned after a fowler shot (and for how long) to keep it ready for the next opportunity. </div></div>

It's FOULER (as in fouled barrel) not fowler (as in a gun used for birds).

It's perfectly fine if we are talking days or weeks. I probably wouldn't go months without putting a couple more rounds through or cleaning it out. However I have CM barrels that sit in my safe in Southern Indiana weather without problem and the factory barrel on my AI lives in the trunk of my police car in a constantly fouled state.

 

[SRT_Supply]

Re: Fowler Shot

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gunner52</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it safe to leave a bore uncleaned after a fowler shot (and for how long) to keep it ready for the next opportunity. </div></div>

It's FOULER (as in fouled barrel) not fowler (as in a gun used for birds).
</div></div>

To be fair, he <span style="font-weight: bold">did</span> say it's intended for shooting crows... ;D

 

[gunner52]

Re: Fowler Shot

Simple question and a misspelled word, you guys are all heart, thanks for the response anyhoo. Its kinda a pain trying to FOUL it before a hunt and it stinks taking a chance on a cold bore. astalawego

Gunner
P.S. I aint no rocket scientist and spellin aint my strong suit, but nuthin wants to get caught in my crosshairs. Semper-fi