Best kit and methodology to clean a 6.5 Creedmoor bore?
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A Creedmoor needs the same cleaning as any cf rifle of course, its not a needmore or needless.
Seriously though ,If its been shot clean it ! If you clean it take it right back to bare metal and always use a bore guide
Seriously though ,If its been shot clean it ! If you clean it take it right back to bare metal and always use a bore guide
landowner
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This is amazing, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Muntybuck5803
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Look into Boretech cleaning stuff. It’s all I use for both work and personal rifles.
For my stalking rifles I make sure the barrels are dry after each outing by pulling them through with a few patches wether they’ve been fired or not.
Then the night before a range practice or load development where I’ll fire a lot of rounds I plug the barrel and fill it with Boretech eliminator and turn it muzzle down and leave for a little while before a thorough cleaning back to as close to bare metal as can be.
Then once on the range I ensure I fire a handful of rounds through my rifle before I then check zero again.
I understand the logic of cleaning back to bare metal after every outing but I found for my barrels the first few shots would be up to 3/4 inch off until the barrel became fouled again where the zero would be back to POA/POI exactly where I wanted it to be.
3/4 of an inch off isn’t much but enough to p**s me off. After all for me it’s the cold bore shot that matters most.
I do regular stalking and range practices so it’s not like they’re ever sat for excessively long periods without at least the interim clean etc.
Not a 6.5CM but as others have said there is nothing specific about cleaning that over any other CF rifle.
I’ve used the above method for a long time on 25-06, .308 and .338LM with good results.
Hope that’s of some use.
For my stalking rifles I make sure the barrels are dry after each outing by pulling them through with a few patches wether they’ve been fired or not.
Then the night before a range practice or load development where I’ll fire a lot of rounds I plug the barrel and fill it with Boretech eliminator and turn it muzzle down and leave for a little while before a thorough cleaning back to as close to bare metal as can be.
Then once on the range I ensure I fire a handful of rounds through my rifle before I then check zero again.
I understand the logic of cleaning back to bare metal after every outing but I found for my barrels the first few shots would be up to 3/4 inch off until the barrel became fouled again where the zero would be back to POA/POI exactly where I wanted it to be.
3/4 of an inch off isn’t much but enough to p**s me off. After all for me it’s the cold bore shot that matters most.
I do regular stalking and range practices so it’s not like they’re ever sat for excessively long periods without at least the interim clean etc.
Not a 6.5CM but as others have said there is nothing specific about cleaning that over any other CF rifle.
I’ve used the above method for a long time on 25-06, .308 and .338LM with good results.
Hope that’s of some use.
landowner
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@Muntybuck5803 Thanks, those are excellent insights.
There's the thing - you won't find a consensus
Everyone has their own pet method of barrel cleaning and everyone thinks that their method is the best for their particular circumstances.
You could try some of the suggestions you'll get, or develop your own particular method that you think is best for your circumstances
Cheers
Bruce
They will work, not ideal IMO for a really deep clean. I use one on my Ruger Ranch Rifle to rid dust and other nasty's from the bore. When I want a better job its the one piece coated rod, nylon brushes, and whatever solvent have handy at least for that rifle. I am pickier with others. Good supply of cotton swabs, lube and patches and a stiff action brush complete my tools.
aquarius11
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Would like to open the file but can't on my phone
John Wayne is dead, too.~Muir
Steff
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I PM'd you the plain text. There were a few mistakes (wording etc.) in the original anyway.Would like to open the file but can't on my phone
aquarius11
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Many thanksI PM'd you the plain text. There were a few mistakes (wording etc.) in the original anyway.
Len the dog
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You just need a PDF reader app, there's plenty of free ones.Would like to open the file but can't on my phone
Utectok
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Yep that’s about it! Like everyone likes their calibre best!! One thing I would say is be relatively consistent to keep accuracy. I’ve done it all from never cleaning my rifle to clean every session. For me with copper ammunition I’d settled on cleaning with normal equipment every 150-200 rounds. It definitely shoots better clean. A bronze brush with a cotton patch on top of it gets in the corners well fyi also get a cheap bore scope to see what your doing…
ChesterP
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One piece Tipton or Pro Shot S/S rod, brass brush, jag, chamber brush and boreguide. I start by using a chamber brush to clean the chamber then use KG carbon remover applied with a patch to wet the bore. I then apply a little more to a brass/bronze brush and push through, unscrewing from the muzzle end then re-fitting and pushing through several times (cleaned between each stroke) to loosen the carbon. Left in 20 minutes, then a little more onto the brush and scrub through again before dry patching with the jag and some patches until no further carbon fouling is seen. I then apply Wipeout or Tactical Avantage (same brand) Patch out and using the jag, put several patches through and leave for an hour or so before dry patching to remove any carbon remnants and to remove copper. Once done, the rifle then gets stored.
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