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Pete112288:
So I was curious if anyone has similar experiences or insight.
So I am on my second Traditions Vortek. Not cause the first was bad, just got newer and the LDR version.
For a long time they are the only ones I had dealt with. So when I had a hard time cleaning deposits out of them, I assumed it was normal. I get build up very quickly at the first 3 or 4 inches from the breech and it takes a lot to clean it. I ended up getting a couple small pits in the first muzzy due to this and my own negligence in cleaning promptly.
The new muzzy says it's a chrom-moly lined barrel. It builds up faster, where the bullet seats, if I don't clean every couple shots then I can't get the bullet to seat to the same point every time. By the 3rd or 4th shot my ramrod is a half inch farther out when the bullet stops going down.
Then I cleaned my dad's CVA Wolf a couple times. He is horrible about care of it. Loads often sit in it for a year even after hunting wet humid conditions. And it often sits a long while after shooting sessions.
Same situations in both our guns. Shot 30 or so times in a day. Single patch ran through after cleaning. Greased patch ran through it. Sat for a couple weeks. Both shot the same powder and bullet/sabot.
His, ran the brush once, 3 or 4 patches, and the inside of the barrel shines and has no visible deposits or anything.
Mine, I had to spend almost an hour longer cleaning it to get it anywhere close to his.
Are CVA barrels lined better?
It just seems so different between the two.

Phishead:
Buy a Knight and never worry about it again.  :chuckle:

JakeLand:

--- Quote from: Phishead on October 04, 2024, 10:06:51 PM ---Buy a Knight and never worry about it again.  :chuckle:

--- End quote ---
bingo but I will say CVA has come a long ways and getting better all the time

addicted1:

--- Quote from: Phishead on October 04, 2024, 10:06:51 PM ---Buy a Knight and never worry about it again.  :chuckle:

--- End quote ---

 :yeah: Just get a Knight if you’re serious about ML hunting.

Nwgunner:
My Vortek does seem like it takes lots of work to get the barrel cleaned but eventually it does get there.  I will echo the others, im on year two of my knight and it does clean up much quicker.

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