Copper Fouling Question

[Pokinfun]

I like to always push the bush towards the muzzle and not pull it back through.
I untwist the item and start from the breech each time.
some guns do not let you work that way though and you must push from muzzle end.

I do the same thing from the breech end. i do not worry about using a bore guide, but I think they are a good idea.

 

[magna19]

Some guns are different. Here is an AR-15 WW 20" SS barrel. Shoots .5 five shot groups with handloads when clean. Has 400+ since last pass of any cleaning. Pic is before solvent patch then after one pass. Tommorow will be pic of complete soak.

 

[magna19]

20 min soak.

 

[Lakenut]

Hoppes bench rest works....just slow.

Really excited about this rifle. The accutriger is REALLY nice. Recoil is light. Didn't measure yesterday but groups were right around 1" with American whitetail ammo from Hornady. Considering it was windy and I'm not the best shot in the world....

 

[magna19]

Nice!!! The 7mm-08 is a really nice cartridge too. It has fairly mild recoil and truly capable of taking large game with the right bullet.

 

[lee1000]

I like using Sweets 762 or Tetra for removing copper.

My SS Savage 12 used to collect copper but after 400 rounds it's very little and cleans up quickly.

 

[Lakenut]

Good to know. I've heard savage barrels collect copper but are very accurate for a production rifle.

Anxious to get a calm day to shoot and start trying out various loads.

 

[beastep]

Good luck on the calm day thing. I have several loads I need to try in a Grendel and 243 but cant do it in this wind.

 

[magna19]

Got her clean.

 

[steelfingers]

I'm more confused about what to get for copper now than ever before. I've used the new formula Hoppes, bore cleaner and everything else (including bore foam) and can't tell one from the other.
Any suggestions and if you should leave 15 mins, hour, overnight..etc., and if you should run some oil or dry patches after.
Thanks and I'll watch for responses.