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Back in the summer, I puchased my 700 SPS-V chambered in .308. Finally, I was able to hit the range and begin the barrel break-in of my rifle.
When I picked it up, I went ahead and had it topped with a Nikon 4.5x14x40. They boresighted it and I was impressed. I started at 50 yards and shot the first and happened to hit around 3" from bullseye! I will brag on that boresighter again.
I had 2 boxes of Winchester .308 shells from the last few years that I knew would be perfect for breaking in that barrel. I cleaned the barrel after each of the first 4 shots, then I switched to 2, then 4 and so on.
At 100 yards I was hitting off to the right, but this didn't bother me, as I was focusing on break-in. After the barrel heated up and the 'lapping' process began, I watched as the pattern sort of walked a little. Towards the end of the evening, it had settled down. I went ahead and adjusted the scope over so I was at least hitting on the target (Just made it more fun!).
In the above picture you can really see how the pattern 'walked' right up and a little to the right. I held steady with each shot and was pretty amazed at how it did this. After time though, the rifle barrel began breaking in and started getting more consistent.
I love this rifle!
I will tighten it up more with my normal ammo, but this first session was great. The action is smooth, trigger breaks right below 4 lb's, and really made me happy with the patterns at the end.
I kept working with this rifle and after another range session, I felt the barrel was broke in. I began dialing it in and the pattern REALLY tightened up. It is definitely shooting MOA now at 100 yds.

When I picked it up, I went ahead and had it topped with a Nikon 4.5x14x40. They boresighted it and I was impressed. I started at 50 yards and shot the first and happened to hit around 3" from bullseye! I will brag on that boresighter again.

I had 2 boxes of Winchester .308 shells from the last few years that I knew would be perfect for breaking in that barrel. I cleaned the barrel after each of the first 4 shots, then I switched to 2, then 4 and so on.

At 100 yards I was hitting off to the right, but this didn't bother me, as I was focusing on break-in. After the barrel heated up and the 'lapping' process began, I watched as the pattern sort of walked a little. Towards the end of the evening, it had settled down. I went ahead and adjusted the scope over so I was at least hitting on the target (Just made it more fun!).

In the above picture you can really see how the pattern 'walked' right up and a little to the right. I held steady with each shot and was pretty amazed at how it did this. After time though, the rifle barrel began breaking in and started getting more consistent.
I love this rifle!
I will tighten it up more with my normal ammo, but this first session was great. The action is smooth, trigger breaks right below 4 lb's, and really made me happy with the patterns at the end.
I kept working with this rifle and after another range session, I felt the barrel was broke in. I began dialing it in and the pattern REALLY tightened up. It is definitely shooting MOA now at 100 yds.