Well at the range, my POI is based on a firing from a clean bore every time so I duplicate that condition in the field.

When hunting, if I do shoot the ML and am not leaving the field, then I swab the bore with a couple of 50/50 alcohol/windex patches followed by a dry patch. I detail clean at home every evening after firing only one shot during the day.

Then the bore is clean and dry. Then I reload from speed loader. Whenever I shoot a deer, I take this brief cleaning and reloading procedure as time for the animal to lay down. You should sit still for 20-30 minutes anyway after shooting a deer, well I do anyway.

Not that tough really and I know exactly where the next shot will POI.

Fouling draws moisture big time, which also leads to both rust and possibly contaminated powder.

Lastly, loading tighter fitting projectileson fouled bore is really a ton of work.

This is just something that I do. Not trying to change anyone's approach. I have never hunted with a fouled bore, regardless if with PRB, conical or sabot. Ever.

The only time I deviate from the clean bore is if I think I might need a quick finishing shot or a rapid second shot on another opportunity and then I will rapidly load a worked up load witha slip fit conical from speedloader.

Regards,

Tahquamenon