Thread: Bore guide? Yes, no, deffinately?

Originally Posted by DPT

I always use them, dont like the idea of the rod rubbing on one side of the throat. Im not sure if im keen on the coated rods as grit can get impregnated in them. One piece stainless rod is what I use

Cheers, good advice.

I always clean with a stoney creek bore guide , the problem is I don't keep the rifles long enough to be able to tell if its worth it or not.

Rod on throat not good!

Carbon rod and bore guide for me. Not sure I'm sold on the need for a bore guide if you are careful and use a good quality rod.

Originally Posted by L.R

Carbon rod and bore guide for me. Not sure I'm sold on the need for a bore guide if you are careful and use a good quality rod.

Yeah im thinking a better quality rod would be better money choice.

A .270??? I thought you were cool Gibo

I dont use one the cleaning rods plastic coated if that helps.

Originally Posted by Toby

A .270??? I thought you were cool Gibo

I dont use one the cleaning rods plastic coated if that helps.

So me old mate can you please explain what is so wrong with a .270?
I shoot deer pretty much exclusively between 5 and 300m.
Maybe the odd goat.

You have me there

Originally Posted by Toby

You have me there

So its more about dont like because others dont like?
I realise its not a great LR cal but me thinks if they invested as much reasearch into the projectiles as say a 7mm it would be better than it is.

Originally Posted by Gibo

So its more about dont like because others dont like?
I realise its not a great LR cal but me thinks if they invested as much reasearch into the projectiles as say a 7mm it would be better than it is.

Personally its cause my mates had a fair few deer walk away from his old one I've had deer walk away from one I sed so just dont like em. It was more about the bad shot placement but meh

Originally Posted by Toby

Personally its cause my mates had a fair few deer walk away from his old one I've had deer walk away from one I sed so just dont like em. It was more about the bad shot placement but meh

Ha ha all good mate im just sticking up for the cal I have, to be honest me old model 88 in .308 was awesome.
Im by far an expert, just dont see how its as bad as a lot perceive it to be. Anyway this is about wether i should be using a guide ha ha

Originally Posted by Gibo

Ha ha all good mate im just sticking up for the cal I have, to be honest me old model 88 in .308 was awesome.
Im by far an expert, just dont see how its as bad as a lot perceive it to be. Anyway this is about wether i should be using a guide ha ha

Follow me I'll be your guide

Originally Posted by Gibo

Ha ha all good mate im just sticking up for the cal I have, to be honest me old model 88 in .308 was awesome.
Im by far an expert, just dont see how its as bad as a lot perceive it to be. Anyway this is about wether i should be using a guide ha ha

I am with you Gibo. I have a couple of .270's and they make dead just like any other calibre.

Originally Posted by Toby

Personally its cause my mates had a fair few deer walk away from his old one I've had deer walk away from one I sed so just dont like em. It was more about the bad shot placement but meh

mate if a deer walks away from a .270 its not the calibres fault, its definatly shot placement and/or projectile choice.

Fark another expert