Quick question on copper fouling

[tunacan]

I recently built a 6.5x284. I have a Benchmark barrel on it and it still copper fouls quite a bit. I currently have 160 rounds through it. It shoots very well but I hate the fact that it fouls so much.

Is this just the result of the caliber. I have had other barrels and they have cleaned up much easier than the Benchmark, but they were different calibers.

It takes me quite a while with Kroil and Sweets to get all of the copper out. The carbon fouling cleans easily.

Any suggestions, comments?????

 

[sw99]

Re: Quick question on copper fouling

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[308isgreat]

Re: Quick question on copper fouling

As long as the fouling doesn't hurt accuracy, I wouldn't worry about it. 6.5-284's will foul quickly when using long-for-caliber bullets at high velocities.