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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 1190095" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>I usually clean after 15-30 shots in both my rifles. Both are factory barrel Savage 112's; one in 6.5-284 Norma and the other is .300WinMag.</p><p>I use a Dewey one piece coated rod and the Tipton nylon brush kit. It has most of the calibers than a shooter could need.</p><p>My technique is one that I have developed over the years and I'm still learning. First I use a nylon brush that is two (2) sizes smaller than the caliber I'm cleaning. So for .308 (300WinMag) I use a .28 caliber brush. I wrap a cotton patch around the brush and I saturate it with Hoppes No 9 Bore Solvent. I use multiple pipette's and syringe's so as not to contaminate the individual jars of cleaning products. These also let me thouroughly saturate the patch.</p><p>I run 1-2 wet patches of Hoppes through one way, chamber to crown, and then dry patch out. This usually gets most of the powder fouling out but if I feel like or sense that it's still dirty I'll run another wet patch through, but this time I'll go back and forth, chamber to crown, about 10-20 strokes. Dry patch out till clean.</p><p></p><p>I used to do the same process again but with a copper remover and would be done. I have used the ammonia based cleaners, like Montana Extreme and Barnes CR10 for years with good results. Some say ammonia hurts barrels but I haven't determined that. I have even used plain ammonia from the grocery store and it works fine too. I never leave it in the barrel for a long time though.</p><p></p><p>Recently I added another chemical agent to my repertoire in between Hoppes and Copper remover. SeaFoam from the automotive section at the auto parts store or WalMart. Last year my 6.5-284 developed a carbon ring and it greatly affected its LR performance. I had briefly heard of this over the years but had no first hand experience. Members here on LRH helped diagnose my problem and after a couple days of cleaning I cleared up the ring. My rifles stellar LR performance returned afterwards.</p><p></p><p>Now I include 2-3 wet and dry patches for insurance now. After the SeaFoam I go to the Copper remover. Again, 2-3 wet patches, each followed by a dry. This process usually gets my barrels ready for their next outting. JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 1190095, member: 307"] I usually clean after 15-30 shots in both my rifles. Both are factory barrel Savage 112's; one in 6.5-284 Norma and the other is .300WinMag. I use a Dewey one piece coated rod and the Tipton nylon brush kit. It has most of the calibers than a shooter could need. My technique is one that I have developed over the years and I'm still learning. First I use a nylon brush that is two (2) sizes smaller than the caliber I'm cleaning. So for .308 (300WinMag) I use a .28 caliber brush. I wrap a cotton patch around the brush and I saturate it with Hoppes No 9 Bore Solvent. I use multiple pipette's and syringe's so as not to contaminate the individual jars of cleaning products. These also let me thouroughly saturate the patch. I run 1-2 wet patches of Hoppes through one way, chamber to crown, and then dry patch out. This usually gets most of the powder fouling out but if I feel like or sense that it's still dirty I'll run another wet patch through, but this time I'll go back and forth, chamber to crown, about 10-20 strokes. Dry patch out till clean. I used to do the same process again but with a copper remover and would be done. I have used the ammonia based cleaners, like Montana Extreme and Barnes CR10 for years with good results. Some say ammonia hurts barrels but I haven't determined that. I have even used plain ammonia from the grocery store and it works fine too. I never leave it in the barrel for a long time though. Recently I added another chemical agent to my repertoire in between Hoppes and Copper remover. SeaFoam from the automotive section at the auto parts store or WalMart. Last year my 6.5-284 developed a carbon ring and it greatly affected its LR performance. I had briefly heard of this over the years but had no first hand experience. Members here on LRH helped diagnose my problem and after a couple days of cleaning I cleared up the ring. My rifles stellar LR performance returned afterwards. Now I include 2-3 wet and dry patches for insurance now. After the SeaFoam I go to the Copper remover. Again, 2-3 wet patches, each followed by a dry. This process usually gets my barrels ready for their next outting. JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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