The one thing I agree with in their instructions is copper fouling. When Ivtried the then new Barnes solid copper bullets I had horrible copper fouling. Took a lot of work getting it all out. But that can occur with a new or broken in barrel. I assume since they sell barrels they also want to...
In my 52 years of shooting I have never had to”break in” a barrel. It’s not because machining is now1000 % better. It’s because “barrel break in” has always been total BS.
I have a takedown BLR in 358 winchester and can tell you I never got MOA with factory ammo of any type. Actually there is not a lot of factory loaded ammo in 358. I have 2 loads that I handload the will shoot MOA the 200 grain Corbon and 250 grain roundnose Speer will both shoot MOA though I am...
The new fabrics probably are better suited to spot and stalk or running and gunning style hunting. Here in the northeast I am a still hunter where wool has no equal.
I know no one who has actually ever had that issue even though it is thrown about frequently. Now the terrible trigger pull is a problem that can be fixed, but not by the user. It is the most accurate lever action rifle I have ever owned and I have a savage 1899 and a 99 and a Marlin 336 and 39...