[pantherdude]

I definitely want to take my 6.8 deer hunting this fall. But with my starting a new job and continuing college education, I'm not sure if I can afford to buy enough ammo to properly break in the barrel by opening day. I plan to buy a box or two of the SSA "plinking ammo" when it comes available and a box or two of pro hunters. I'll begin the break in process with the 90 gn bullets and begin to put rounds on paper. After the 90's are gone, I'll try to zero the scope a little tighter with pro hunters. I know that by the time I get to the bottom of the last box of ammo, my barrel will not yet be completely broken in. Do any of you see any issues with hunting with this rifle re. accuracy or should I wait until I've completely broken in the barrel and just use my 270 this year. I can't imagine I'll be able to take shots beyond 100yds where I'll be hunting...too many trees.

 

[constructor]

I definitely want to take my 6.8 deer hunting this fall. But with my starting a new job and continuing college education, I'm not sure if I can afford to buy enough ammo to properly break in the barrel by opening day. I plan to buy a box or two of the SSA "plinking ammo" when it comes available and a box or two of pro hunters. I'll begin the break in process with the 90 gn bullets and begin to put rounds on paper. After the 90's are gone, I'll try to zero the scope a little tighter with pro hunters. I know that by the time I get to the bottom of the last box of ammo, my barrel will not yet be completely broken in. Do any of you see any issues with hunting with this rifle re. accuracy or should I wait until I've completely broken in the barrel and just use my 270 this year. I can't imagine I'll be able to take shots beyond 100yds where I'll be hunting...too many trees.

It shoulld be plenty accurate enough to hunt with, right out of the box.

 

[pantherdude]

That's kind of what I was thinking/hoping. I just wanted someones opinion on this that was more knowledgeable on the subject than me. Thanks for the reply. I hope I'll have pics to show after the hunt in November of my 6.8's first kill.

 

[jasonpeterson]

Like Construtor said. It will shoot great. I broke in 4 xtremes. 2 with tubbs, 1 with iosso, one just started shooting it. I cleaned it every 10 or so rounds and it has smoothed out nicely. It shows a little more pressure with max loads. It's probably because the round count is still low. Last time I cleaned it it showed very little copper fowling. They get smoother and smother the more you shoot.

 

[Lastrites]

Don't sweat it and go cap a buck.