You are correct I do refuse to try it because I want consistency not shooting on a clean bore and a fouled bore. Te each their own I guess. But for the sake of argument I have 2 identical 700MLs. Next time out, whenever that will be, I will shoot one with swabbing after each shot and the other without swabbing after firing off a couple primers. Will see if there is any difference. I do have to get out one day next week to verify my flintlock is sighted in for the upcoming late primitive season. Today and tomorrow are definitely out due to this current snow/sleet storm wer're having and the weekends are usually crowded. I like to shoot alone so I can focus on what I'm doing.