New Ruger RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor

FloridaGuy · September 22, 2018, 10:45 PM

I am being told that I need to break the barrel in when I take the gun to the range. I have never done this for any of my other rifles. Is this really needed if so what is the process?

kraigwy · September 23, 2018, 11:54 AM

about 3 years ago I bought my wife a RPR in 6.5, my son bought one in 308.

Put on scopes, sighted them in. Then the barrel was broke in. They still shoot good today.

But everyone has their opinions.

emcon5 · September 23, 2018, 05:31 PM

https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60102

jmr40 · September 24, 2018, 06:41 AM

All rifles shoot somewhat better after a few rounds have been fired through them vs when new. Some need 5-10 rounds, some need 100 or more before they reach their true potential.

There are some elaborate methods where people advise cleaning after every shot for X number of rounds, then after aver 5 shots for a while, then every 10 shots fr X number of rounds.

New barrels might be a little rough and more frequent cleaning may make it easier to clean when they are new.,But I don't believe for a second that any of this makes the barrel any more accurate.

The barrel can't count and doesn't know how many rounds have been through it. I buy a new rifle, shoot it, clean it when it is dirty and don't worry about any specific routine.

September 22, 2018, 10:45 PM	#1
FloridaGuy Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2012 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 237	New Ruger RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor I am being told that I need to break the barrel in when I take the gun to the range. I have never done this for any of my other rifles. Is this really needed if so what is the process? __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ Authorized Blackhound Optics Dealer www.blackhoundoptics.com/CWFT

September 23, 2018, 11:54 AM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	about 3 years ago I bought my wife a RPR in 6.5, my son bought one in 308. Put on scopes, sighted them in. Then the barrel was broke in. They still shoot good today. But everyone has their opinions. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

September 24, 2018, 06:41 AM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	All rifles shoot somewhat better after a few rounds have been fired through them vs when new. Some need 5-10 rounds, some need 100 or more before they reach their true potential. There are some elaborate methods where people advise cleaning after every shot for X number of rounds, then after aver 5 shots for a while, then every 10 shots fr X number of rounds. New barrels might be a little rough and more frequent cleaning may make it easier to clean when they are new.,But I don't believe for a second that any of this makes the barrel any more accurate. The barrel can't count and doesn't know how many rounds have been through it. I buy a new rifle, shoot it, clean it when it is dirty and don't worry about any specific routine. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

September 23, 2018, 05:31 PM	#3
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60102