Stevie I think they are the neatest thing since sliced bread or taterchips ina bag!

I have one for each caliber/gauge gun I own. When I remove a gun from the safe and put it in a case for a hunt/shoot I grab the appropriate boresnake from the top of the safe. I run it through the bore before and after each hunt/trip out. I don't put anything on the snake as well, I just like for it to clean the bore and remove any crap without putting anything in it that would need a rod and a patch to remove.

You can carry them in your backpack alot easier than a cleaning kit as well when going out for awhile!
RA