Howa 20" Break-in

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My mini finally showed up.  So far I've run 1 box of Hornady Black through it for break in and it appears to shoot pretty well at 200 yards.

The Savage 110T took 150+ rounds before it seemed to settle in, but the 20" Faxon seemed ready by 40 rounds.

I picked mine up Saturday and shot it yesterday. All I did to barrel before was a good clean. 
Question; How was your bolt-lift?  Mine was difficult and not smooth. (At start). I noticed that the bolt is short and small, probably slight less leverage. 

I started with one shot and clean. Then three and clean then 6...10...15. At 15 I started cleaning every 10 rounds. Usually three solvent patches and a dry patch. At about 40 rounds I ran a nylon brush 15/20x and followed with solvent and then dry patches.

Very good accuracy almost from first shots.  It hovered @ 1" @ 100 for fire form loads. I fired one little 100g ladder but didnt finish as I had cratering primers. So not sure what occured but stopped for safety. Overall I think I have a tight chamber and wont see or be able to reach top published loads for a bolt gun. No chrono so no idea if velocities. But Ill chrono soon enough. I have about 35 more FF loads to shoot. 
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