Barrel Break In???

[Dan in the Delta]

Here's how I break in a rifle: Before I shoot it for the very first time, I clean the bore really well. Then I start shooting the rifle looking for a decent group with my handloads. I shoot 3 shot groups and let the barrel cool completely down between groups. After 20 or 25 shots I thoroughly clean the bore again, making sure I get all powder and copper fouling out. Unless I'm going to shoot some more, I then oil the bore and put it up till the next outing. At some point along the way I suppose the barrel with become "broken in" and it really doesn't matter to me when that is. This method has served me well for 30+ years now.