Questions!

[chuck d]

Got to the range with my Weatherby and did some practicing today, 1st time at real distances. some things I could use some help with:
In a match how many shots in a row do you shoot? A bank of 10, then a rotation?
do you keep the gun up in the shoulder, or do you drop each shot and re-mount?
Cleaning- Have not shot a RF in years, what works well on lead/lube. I can get copper out, but not sure on htis stuff. How much brushing do you usually do? How often if at all do you use JB?

Thanks
chuck

[BlauBear]

Five shots in 2.5 minutes, ground the rifles for a minute (give or take) and then five more. In a sixty round match there's a third cycle. Between each shot I drop the rifle, work the bolt, and shoulder.

Everyone has a different cleaning routine and you'll get a different answer from each shooter, varying from every match or practice session to only when accuracy falls off. My routine is to clean with a pull through line, a tight fitting patch and a good cleaning oil every time and never use a brush, but some internationally ranked shooters clean every time with a brush. I do believe that once you begin using a brush that bore will always need a brush to come clean.

Bore paste is used only when a bore is rough or won't come clean, which is rare. It probably doesn't hurt, and there's probably someone that feels strongly one way or another, but I only use it after experimenting with some really nasty ammunition or when trying to salvage a used, abused rifle or a manufacturing mistake.

[Jim Beckley]

A guy from our club put together a website for silhouette- members.cox.net/riflesilhouette/. It has a section on cleaning and other informative things. If you ask 15 people you might get 15 answers.

[BlauBear]

A guy from our club put together a website for silhouette- members.cox.net/riflesilhouette/. It has a section on cleaning and other informative things. If you ask 15 people you might get 15 answers.

Not to split hairs, but you'll get at least 20 different answers...