You just bought a new rifle—or maybe had a new barrel installed on an old gun—and are about to head to the range. As much as you want to put a bunch of rounds ...

I got an e-mail that reads: “I recently obtained a new barrel on my ——- rifle, so I’m following the barrel break-in protocols. I’ve done this before and it does seem to facilitate future cleaning. I ...

I suspected it for years, and evidence strongly suggests that the need to break in a new rifle barrel is a myth. A rifle's accuracy depends solely on the quality of the barrel. If it's a high-quality ...