In my last two week-end range sessions I've used nothing but straight91% drug store Isopropyl Alcohol (Top Care brand) for swabbing between shots. I've fired something like a total of200 shots in my GreatPlains, Renegade, and Mustang using both GOEX and Pyrodex - and had great results.

Iwet the patch withAlcohola LOT wetter than I normally would do with other swabbing solutions like Butch's Bore Shine, or soap and water, and wiped with both sides of the patch.The first side of thevery wet patch goes down the bore very easily and pulls out a lot of gunk. By the time it comes out the bore and you turn it over for a second pass, the patch isstarting to dry. Thesecond pass with thereverse side pulls out a little more gunk, and - believe it or not - the bore is completely dry by the time you're readydump the powder. I use Lane's powder tubes at the range so I'm dumpingpowder pretty soonafter pulling out the rod from the secondpass. Not one instance of hang fires, blooper or weak sounding shots.

I haven't tried it with Triple 7 yet, but would expect it to perform about the same as with the other powders. I'm a convert and will use nothing else from now on.

You might want to give it atry. Alcohol - it's not just for drinking anymore.