Randy Newberg takes his new Howa-HS Precision rifle to the shooting range to break in the barrel and calibrate his new Leupold VX-5 CDS scope as he gets ready to take it to Alaska for the first hunt of the season.
Some will argue the rifle break-in is not necessary. Randy chooses to do it, as is recommended by Howa Rifles and Nosler Ammunition. Randy uses a method of ten shots, with cleaning and cooling between each of the ten shots. He follows that with ten more shots, where he does groups of two, cleaning and cooling the barrel in between each two-shot group.
Upon barrel break-in, Randy then adjusts his CDS dials for a 100 yard zero.
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Greetings from new Zealand.Oh man those new rifles look great randy !! Shame I just bought myself a howa alpine mountain rifle last year (which I love and is about perfect for our Bush hunting here in nz.). Look forward to seeing what you come up with In conjunction with howa .
What scope model do you use? I am looking at a Leupold VX-Freedom 4-12×40. In New Mexico for elk & deer both this year.
Sure wish leupold would send me over a few vx-5’s to try out… Another great video Randy. Goin to try this barrel break in process with a few of my new rifles next time I’m at the range!
Thank you for sharing your excitement with us! Watch out big game critters!
Hey Randy just out of curiosity you talk highly about the 7mm-08 but always hunt elk with the 308. I was just wondering why I don’t see you using the 7-08 on elk?
Nice rifle and scope set up, can't wait to see it in action in the fall.
Randy , congrats on your new rifles from How ! Always fun to get. New rifle ! What caliber did you get this year ? Same of what you always carry , 308 ?
We got the same dance moves
Each time I see that new Howa I like it even more. Thanks for more good info.
Good video….didn't see you clean it before you shot it,guess you just left it out…since there are many ways to manufacture a barrel and rifle it,hence the argument on how to break in a barrel…just do what the manufacturer says…they know their product.
pretty cool, but could you do that with an old M16A2 with open sights at 500 yards? I can't see that far anymore but i used to!
Is it wierd that I recognized Randy in a Leupold commercial from him bending over to catch his breath
Like a kid in a candy store. Range day is lots of fun. Definitely the best part of preparing for the season.
Cool videos guys! Thanks for all that you do! It helps a newbie out!
I like the rifle stock.
You should hear all the flak I get for fire finishing (Tubbs final finish Bullets) my rougher barrels (all production barrels have different degree of machining marks) after a break-in session.
Yes it’s a lot of work and rounds sent down range, but every time I’ve done it my rifles hit where I want them to and they clean up without any copper fouling a lot easier.
Kudo’s for sticking to your guns Randy.
Hey Randy, I have a 30-06 that hasn't been sighted in. I will be hunting Mule deer and Elk for the next couple of years. I am in Colorado and was wondering if you had any recommendations of what I should sight it in for?
This barrel break-in is that your way or a recommended way? I do break-ins but I do more shots.
Thanks for sharing with us. For the first time I saw such serious hunter dancing on the range after hitting target on 400 yards distance. 🙂
2:25!!!! The Newberg shuffle begins. Hahah😎👍
Lol I don’t Dance
phssss Howa doesn't even produce left handed rifles.
We always break in our sniper barrels in the military to lay copper in the microscopic pores and imperfections then we used shooters choice to keep it clean on the magnums we would strip the barrels with sweets 7.62 solvent every 1000 rounds oh yeah and no dancing on the range randy 😳
Morning Randy nice video. all your videos could you put in what caliber your shooting. Do you have a video that shows, how to a just [one of the scope you just got for a long rang shot. I have one can’t figure out how to use it. To adjust for long-range
You know, Randy, you dont need to do the barrel break in… 😂
Gotta mess with ya
It's always strange to see such mixed messages about breaking in new barrels. Companies like Howa recommend breaking in your barrel but other companies do not. Recently I bought a new Weatherby Mk V in 22-250 and upon contacting the company about whether or not I should break in my rifle, their gunsmith responded saying not to waste my barrel life, and that it would make no difference to accuracy. And yet both companies are reputable.