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Ive found I need to upgrade my cleaning methods since getting the 204. Just putting Hoppes#9 does not seem quite good enough. I guess these fast bullets and fast burning powders (Im using VV530 powder (nitroglycerol)) - makes cleaning more critical.

Ok, enough bull, what are the best barrel cleaners out there and how do U use them?

Try the MPRO-7 products, especially the copper remover.

Wipe Out foam. Spray, let sit...wipes out copper, lead, powder. Doesnt stink up the joint. Good stuff.

Bodei wrote:Wipe Out foam. Spray, let sit...wipes out copper, lead, powder. Doesnt stink up the joint. Good stuff.

I like that stuff, too. My Savage seems to have an awfully rough bore, it fouls like CRAZY, and takes a TON to get it all out. So, I'm happy to do the Wipe-Out, letting it sit for a few hours each time.

Wipe and patch out are both very good. Easy to use and do the job. Bill K

Bore Tech Eliminator is another good one.

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Do you use the wipe-out foam only or blend in other solvents before/after?

Smith and Wesson makes a "Gel" bore cleaner. Nylon brushed into the bore 20 strokes and leave it in overnight. No waste like the spray foams and not as messy. Next day one-two patches in oil the bore is clean.

http://autoorder.net/product/Smith-Wess ... e-Gel.html

Motoshooter wrote:Do you use the wipe-out foam only or blend in other solvents before/after?

Check their web page but IIRC; "don't use with any other cleaners.

FWIW, I like a mixtue of Shooters Choice (60%) and Kroil (40%).

HTH,

The Shooters Choice MC#7 has been working pretty good for me, it works fast and isn't too expensive. Its an all around bore cleaner & does a pretty decent job of getting rid of copper fouling too...although my 204 T/C Venture normally has little to no fouling when shooting the Nosler BT's...just switched to sierras so we'll see if they are similar

Motoshooter wrote:Do you use the wipe-out foam only or blend in other solvents before/after?

Just the wipe-out.

hopps copper solvent wasn't getting my first 204 barrel clean. then i switched to gunslick pro foam bore cleaner. stuff works for me. it sprays like shaving cream then later it turns into heavy liquid. just have it sit in the barrel a while. i personally think the longer the better.

I am only Three weeks in to .204s.

Are using small patches or do you cut regular ones down?

Any specialty ones out there?

Pro-Shot 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 (square or round) with a Pro-Shot jag works great. Not just any 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 patch works though even if with a Pro-Shot jag.

HTH.

jcinnb wrote:I am only Three weeks in to .204s.

Are using small patches or do you cut regular ones down?

Any specialty ones out there?

I bought a big pack of Montana X-treme's 3/4" patches, for .17/.20 applications.