Archie-fox Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Morning all picking up a brand new browning x bolt 223 in a couple of hours.... ive had a few center fire rifles but im wanting to know the best practice to break the barrel in.. do i fire a couple of rounds then clean it then a couple more then clean it again??? also what rounds should i be looking at as its my designated night time fox rifle....what are people using in this caliber for fox?? ive splashed out on a S&B 8X56 and a A-tec mod so i want this rifle to be spot on.. thanks rich.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Got one of these in 223 mate.Using Remington accutip 50gr v boat tail.I just zeroed mine in and i was off to go.I checked it after about 60 shots minor addjustment i click each way if i remember correctly.Found trigger a little bit strange at first but soon got used to it. Got a T8 mod on it hope this helps you if i cane help you again just PM me Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 thanks eccles how do you find it on foxes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I love it But Charlie hates the thing Taken them out clean out in daylight out to 350y Which is enough for my old eyes these days .See your going to mid game fair i'll PM you my number meet you there Terry, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 that would be great....thanks terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hi, Basically you clean after every shot for like 10 shots. Then every 2 shots for like another 20 shots and so on. The goal is to not allow copper fouling to stick on the rifling until it is smoothed by the bullets. Reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hi Archie, I use to shoot 55gr Federal V shock ballic tips, with good results (but expensive), I now load my own with excellent results. Don't know what twist rate yours is, but I have some V shock factory ammo you could buy cheap if interested, looks like you only down the road. Reggiegun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 hi mate i to have just recently purchased a 223 and tried privi partizan firstly to zero scope and try them out.would advise to trythese if not homeloading they were producing 1 inch groups at 100 yrds and got my first fox other night at 120 yrds dropped him stone dead and are spot on in my tikka.they are 55grain softpoints hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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