whats the caliber of my rifle?

[firemachine69]

Originally Posted by GeneW

I am not exactly sure. What I've heard is that the clearances inside of a 22 caliber bore are small enough that water there is subject to capillary action and will cause fractures or damage to the bore great enough to initiate a rupture if one attempts to shoot down them "wet".

I don't know. I make sure that the bores are clear of water before I shoot.

Gene

Good point you bring up, however, I would only be concerned with a late-model rifle, particularly one using an octogonal barrel.

I leave a heavy oiling in the barrel for the storage my rifles endure (usually a month at the minimum), and all I do is shoot it out point-blank of my .22wmr rifle with a cheap round of ammo (safely, usually a nearby pit of sand and dirt), and away we go hunting (either paper or furry creatures).