Barrel cleaning by Speedy (Hall of fame BR shooter)

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• TE

  @texpatriot8462 · 4 years ago

  I am fascinated by his caddy for his cleaning rods.

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• KR

  @kriswhitman8027 · 6 years ago

  Thanks Erik.  I shoot Benchrest with Speedy and when Speedy Talks - People Listen.  I appreciate you putting this video together.  I believe everyone can benefit from learning how to properly clean their rifle barrels regardless of the discipline they shoot.  Keep them coming!

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• OL

  @oldschooljack3479 · 4 years ago

  I&apos;ll never shoot benchrest. I doubt I&apos;ll ever participate in any matches of any kind at all... I like to go out and ring steel at extended range, so if I can stay within 1/4 to 1/2 moa I call it good. But, if I work up a load that stacks them all in one hole I won&apos;t be mad... but I don&apos;t obsess over it.<br><br>However, listening to Erik and Speedy has definitely helped improve my shooting. So I always listen to the lesson. For me, getting better for the sake of being better is more valuable than medals or accolades.

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• TH

  @TheHybridHunter307 · 6 years ago (edited)

  That was incredible. Thank You Speedy. Thank You Erik. That was a lifetime of experience in 20min.

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• BE

  @beefcakes27 · 4 years ago

  &quot;If I don&apos;t know the answer I&apos;ll make it up.&quot; &nbsp;😆

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• UL

  @Ultimatereloader · 4 years ago

  This is awesome, thanks for sharing Speedy and Erik!

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• SI

  @Single_Handed_7.62 · 2 years ago

  I think most people that get into match shooting that don’t understand the gunsmithing side, see the barrel as being an ideal constant. &nbsp;They need to look at the barrel as a constantly evolving consumable, because it is. Each one has a personality. I shoot a lot of disciplines. I tend to pick and choose what cleaning I use based on what my individual accuracy tolerance allows for the given cartridge/weapon system. But I’m constantly evolving too. Last year’s “best thing ever.” Might be this year’s taboo. &nbsp;But when a benchrest shooter/smith says he does such and such, I generally take heed. &nbsp;He knows and understands accuracy in its most pure and maddening form. He reloads on the range for the conditions, not just reading wind. He understands mechanical accuracy better than anyone and he measures groups in thousandths not minutes. I might not be able to use it in the field. But you can bet I will at least try to implement it into my own process. &nbsp;Mr. Gonzales has forgotten more about precision marksmanship that most will really know. Appreciate him taking the time to share. When I first started my shooting career YouTube wasn’t there and <b>some of</b> the guys that were winning weren’t as forthcoming. &nbsp;Thank you!

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• TH

  @TheChristonline · 3 years ago (edited)

  Poor Speedy , he cleans so much that even just standing there his arms are still going back and forth . Kidding , seriously thank you sir for sharing your knowledge with me . Just watching the 3 videos you guys made together is a blessing ! &nbsp;Speedy Sir , that smile is Awesome !

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• AJ

  @ajbuschm · 4 years ago

  In PRS you need to go about 250 rounds without cleaning. If you clean between day 1 and day 2 at a lot of matches you will have no fouling shots available starting day 2. Your first 3 to 5 shots are generally at a lower velocity after a cleaning and this can mean a terrible first stage of day 2. The reality of PRS is that 1/2 MOA is all that is needed to hit every target. Our rifles will stay 1/2 MOA for well over 250 rounds so don&apos;t worry about cleaning until after the match. I like to clean my barrel before a 2 day match and have at least 20 rounds fired before I start the match.

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• YO

  @Youknowthetruthdontyou · 2 years ago

  When you have a holster for your cleaning rods. You are the man. Thank you

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• JO

  @joeschuster2837 · 4 years ago

  I was thinking about this video, Very well done, You keep going back to PRS shooters. Bench rest is a art and science,scores are measured in tenths, and it doesn;t matter the distance 25 yards or 1000 yards. A clean barrel is a happy barrel. &nbsp;F class hit the bloody 10 ring the most amount of times at a given distance. Both of these events gives the shooter plenty of time to clean or reload rounds between rounds. Its a rich mans sport. PRS as you know is a timed event. Maybe 20 stages at different distances. One doesn:t have time between stages to as I would say Piss About. As you know in PRS all you have to do is hit the target . A rifle of this type of build costs about $7500 Scope included. 1500 rounds throw the &nbsp;barrel away. Why clean it. New barrel is about $350 to 500 ready to go. I went to a PRS meet at Rockland Precision in Rockland PA . Spoke to the shooters. The majority of them all say the same thing about cleaning Why bother I&apos;m not shooting groups. &nbsp;Hopes this helps you understand. Luck to you.

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• DU

  @duckslayer11000 · 4 years ago

  I love when Speedy makes appearances on this channel. Great upload!

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