I pull the plug out of my remington for almost every shot. I don't really have too, I just do it. I want every shot to be exactly like the one before. I don't pull the nipple. Mine seems to have a problem with follow up shots though. Mine never miss fires on a first shot with a clean barrel and plug. However every now and then when I just load another bullet in without pulling the plug and cleaning it I get a missfire. It normally goes off with the next cap, but it is anoying.

Switching to a 209 might solve that problem though.

I might switch back to Pioner/cleanshot as well. I noticed the 777 was sort of sticky when it is hot and humid out. I never noticed that with clean shot. Just little white flakes that came right out.

My method is time consuming, however I figure it gives the barrel extra time to cool between shots.

Paul