I shot my 870 today with my new Jellyhead 660 and the pattern wasnt that good. I swear I cleaned the gun a couple months ago but evidently I didnt. My question is how much can a dirty barrell effect the pattern or is it a big deal.
some swear by the barrel being cleaned but ive also seen guns that shoot better dirty
Quote from: stickler on March 14, 2012, 08:42:52 PM
I shot my 870 today with my new Jellyhead 660 and the pattern wasnt that good. I swear I cleaned the gun a couple months ago but evidently I didnt. My question is how much can a dirty barrell effect the pattern or is it a big deal.
It really all depends on the gun. I recommend starting with a squeaky clean bore and shoot without cleaning until the pattern degrades. That way you can see if yours shoots better clean, a little dirty or very dirty. It's really the only way to tell.
Thanks,
Clark