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by rileydog
Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: Barrel Cleaning
Replies: 5
Views: 2004

Barrel Cleaning

As I have experienced, the number of rounds fired at Skippy in Cedarville can run into a couple hundred per rifle per day. Wanted to get some feedback from the veteran squirrel shooters on how many rounds between cleaning the barrel. I typically change rifles out so not to overheat the barrel, which...
by rileydog
Tue May 06, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: Rimfire
Topic: Volquartsen 17 HMR
Replies: 1
Views: 1170

Volquartsen 17 HMR

Looking into the Volquartsen semi auto rifles in 17 HMR, anyone out there have one? Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks.
by rileydog
Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: tumbling bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: tumbling bullets

Finally getting around (only been 10 months!) to posting on this issue, JB was the ticket, the Tikka is BACK! Now shooting like it used to with the 39 BK's. That stuff really does work.
by rileydog
Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: tumbling bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: tumbling bullets

Thanks for all of the advice from the experienced shooters on this forum. I'll have an idea how the cleaning went after I shoot it this weekend, might be trying Rick's recipe next if I am still having issues. Need to get this rifle back on track for an upcoming trip to NE CA to visit skippy. Will al...
by rileydog
Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: tumbling bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: tumbling bullets

Finally got a look down the barrel with a borescope, appears copper fouling is the culprit. I had assumed (and after what i had read) that the Shooter's Choice would take care of the copper, not so, especially after I took some CR10 to the barrel and many blue patches later. Will get out this weeken...
by rileydog
Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: tumbling bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: tumbling bullets

The Bore Tech C4 is a carbon remover. After the initial cleaning with Shooter's Choice, the Bore Tech typically shows that Shooter's Choice did not get get all of the carbon. I will probably try Sweet's 7.62 and see how the patches come out, in addition to getting the bore scoped. As I first mention...
by rileydog
Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: tumbling bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: tumbling bullets

I use Shooter's Choice followed up with BoreTech C4. I'll take it in and have the barrel checked out, thanks for the replies.
by rileydog
Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:49 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: tumbling bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: tumbling bullets

Probably around 2000-2500, it's made a few trips up to Cedarville.
by rileydog
Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: tumbling bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

tumbling bullets

I have a Tikka T3 Stainless Steel Varmint (heavy barrel) rifle in .204. I have been reloading the Sierra 32 and 39 BK's behind RL10x (2.260 overall length) for several years, the rifle has always been a tack driver. All of a sudden the 39's are all over the target, including some keyholes, the 32's ...