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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Anyone using bore snakes?
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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 1261971" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p>First off I think you hit the nail on the head for the use of the bore snake.</p><p> </p><p>For me it been more of a tool in the process of finding a point at where my barrel has been fouled a little and it cleans a little so it keeps the barrel in a sweet spot longer. When load testing I run it through after the initial 3 shots to season/foul the barrel before testing. Then I run it through after every 5 shots during testing.</p><p> </p><p>For hunting once I have an established load I cleaned the gun to bare metal and then foul with about 5 shots. I run the snake through about 2-3 times and I know my gun is ready to go on some long range shots. So I use it more as a setup and during shooting and between cleaning aid to keep the condition of the barrel close to the same as possible and in a sweet spot for a much longer time. Also will add this is generally been the case on factory barrels for me. I've been using the snake about 5 to 6 years in this manner as it never really cleaned all the way to get rid of copper and all the powder fouling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 1261971, member: 10429"] First off I think you hit the nail on the head for the use of the bore snake. For me it been more of a tool in the process of finding a point at where my barrel has been fouled a little and it cleans a little so it keeps the barrel in a sweet spot longer. When load testing I run it through after the initial 3 shots to season/foul the barrel before testing. Then I run it through after every 5 shots during testing. For hunting once I have an established load I cleaned the gun to bare metal and then foul with about 5 shots. I run the snake through about 2-3 times and I know my gun is ready to go on some long range shots. So I use it more as a setup and during shooting and between cleaning aid to keep the condition of the barrel close to the same as possible and in a sweet spot for a much longer time. Also will add this is generally been the case on factory barrels for me. I've been using the snake about 5 to 6 years in this manner as it never really cleaned all the way to get rid of copper and all the powder fouling. [/QUOTE]
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