Muzzleloader Break In ?

[sswheeler]

Is there a recomended barrel break in procedure for a new muzzleloader?

CVA optima elite

thanks

 

[mlockhart]

I've always used. shoot once, clean, shoot twice, clean etc.

 

[HICKMAN]

shoot, wet swab, dry swab, repeat

did that for the first twenty shots at the range.

While hunting, I'll shoot, dry swab and shoot, then clean completely by wet and dry swabbing when I get home.

PLEASE, make sure you grease the breech plug!!

 

[oldrookie]

No real break in required. I would swab the barrel to remove packing oils but thats about it. I would put at least 50 loads through it before messing with a scope.

 

[sswheeler]

Thanks for the info. As soon as the weather breaks, I'll try it out