Nylon or Bronze

jeepkid · 02-09-2007, 10:56 AM

Whats better, nylon or bronze bore brushes?? I'm need to buy a set, but not sure which is better. Right now I use both, but I want tobuy a nice Tipton set for all my calibers.

Thanks

alsaqr · 02-09-2007, 01:05 PM

Nylon bore brushes are pretty useless. A bronze bore brush is so much better for getting out copper and lead fouling. Been using bronze borebrusheswith Hoppe's #9 for over 50 years. Have never seen a bore damaged by a bronze brush.

skeeter 7MM · 02-09-2007, 02:02 PM

I use bronze myself. Just make sure to rinse them off after using with solvents, they'll last longer.

02-09-2007, 02:38 PM

Probably since this has nothing to do with reloading, you might get more responses in the guns section.

But i use both.

One thing I got lately which is very cool is tiptons new "ultra" jags which are coated and won't react with solvents.

Solitary Man · 02-09-2007, 03:30 PM

Bronze for powder and carbon buildup. Nylon for applying strong copper solvents.

jeepkid · 02-09-2007, 06:50 PM

BC- I was going to post in "guns", but didn't, don't really know why. And yes, I was already planning of buying the ultra jags too, and the one piece cleaning rod.

kelbro · 02-10-2007, 07:54 PM

Same as Solitary Man.

handloader1 · 02-10-2007, 10:53 PM

I use bronze brushes with Shooters Choice etc., but with Barnes CR-10 I use nylon brushes. Good luck.

HighDesertWolf · 02-11-2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Solitary Man

Bronze for powder and carbon buildup. Nylon for applying strong copper solvents.

ditto