Breaking in barrels to Philosopy of Perception! Man, this site rocks!

Tatum - you should start a separate thread regarding science, proof, belief etc. I'll then get the opportunity to bark up my favourite tree - science is man made! 400 years ago religion, magic, science, knowledge etc. were all rolled up together. Today most people think they are different - scientific fact is seen as some sort of a "sacred" reality. We just create those perception, values, methods, etc. & give it a name. That doesn't make it wrong or right - it is just different for each of us, depending on how we want to look at it & for what purpose. Science will never be able to explain emotions such as love & hatered or attributes such as bravery, cowardice, prejudice & stubbornness.

Ripp, you are an objective man who is prepared to stand up to his beliefs, well done. We may not garee all the time but that why we are different people. Regarding barrel breaking in - thanks for the article by Lilja - it fits in with other stuff I have read. The key issue for me is that I am just an average guy with a crazy interest in guns & hunting. I am not an expert & am not a target shooter. I shoot less than 1000 rounds a year (I used to shoot about 3000 rounds a few years ago but not any more). I am also glad to see that using Butch's Bore Shine is ok with Lilja.

Merry Christmas everyone.