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Why Barrel break in? do you?

punkwood2k

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Nov 19, 2013
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Green Valley Ranch, CO
I assume this question has been asked 100 times, but I honestly searched and didnt find anything..... Please dont flame me. :)

What is the purpose of running a Barrel Break-In? And is it needed, in your opinion? I know I'll get 100 answers, but what is your opinion on it.. have you ever done it, and HOW did you do it.. And does anyone have any facts / studies on the web that have shown ANY difference at all?

I just bought my first real rifle donor for a build, and I want to do it right. I currently shoot a POS Savage Axis .308, that cost me $400 scope and everything.. No break-in was done at all, just went to the range and started shooting.. and I shoot .8 MOA consistently with that thing.. So would breaking it in slowly have done any better for me?