How do you JB's?
 

My understanding is it usually takes somewhere between 50 and 100 strokes, with a new patch every 15 or so strokes, right? Do you reapply JB's every stroke or only each new patch? For a single stroke, is it start at one end and a smooth push straight through, or are you supposed to do more of a back and forth like a scrubbing motion?

When I JB Bore Paste a barrel I start with a clean barrel. Then run a patch with some gun oil on it down the bore. Now you want tight fitting patches Apply some JB's to the patch and go down then back up. I do not scrub an area UNLESS I feel a bump in the bore. Like a crud ring feel. I do 15 strokes (that is down and then back up) then I change patches with more paste.

I go with one new patch treated with bore oil and a smear of JB's... 25 strokes with that patch on one side flip it over and do 25 with the reverse side... Repeat the same process 4 times... I count that 100 strokes of one side with compound and 100 strokes of polish with the flip side...

Each new patch re-apply oil and JB's

One stroke for me is all the way down and all the way back up... that counts for 1

Might look a this video also, although I do not use their suggested bore tool.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1...G_Bore_Pellets

I do all the above but leave the breech plug in as with a tight fitting patch its too easy for the patch and rod to get hung up in the breech plug threads if you go too deep. The last one I did was a .50TC and I used a .50 brush to push the JB bore patch. This is what the first 25 strokes looked like on a gun that was spotless to begin with. This gun loads very nice now!!

Omega45

Correct leave the BP in... i actually use a plastic tool that TC offered at one time to clean the BP threads in the bore...

When you are done with the JB, brake cleaner is great at getting it out fast BUT dont get it on the stock or plastics!!!!

I do a bit different. Like all, I run a gun oiled patch down the bore. Then I wrap a patch around the appropriate sized bore brush and coat it lightly with JB. Swab 15 -20 times and replace patch. The patch is tough to remove as it works its way into the brush but IMO it gives you a much more consistant surface contact 360* around the bore.
I've heard that some people use the JB via fire lapping where they lube the bullet or patch (PRB) with JB and load and fire several rounds like that. I could never understand that cause to me that is only one stroke - in and out. Only faster

Thanks guys. I plan to finally finish cleaning the Pro Hunter tomorrow morning before work so hopefully next weekend if the weather holds I can get out to sight it in.
Also, for those that use MX Bore Conditioner, does it work for somewhat long term protection, say 1-2 months or is it better to use more of an oil? It seems like it's pretty thin so I wasn't sure.

Bronko
The fire lapping does work quite well as the ball is soft lead and upsets to fill the rifling better than just a patch will. I use fire lapping in two different ways one with JB or polishing compound to polish and with diamond grit or valve grinding compound to take out a rough spot. Lead lapping is quite a chore and I only do it when there is no good alternative. Fire lapping is sort of the middle step between patch polishing and lead lapping. I suggest that lapping or polishing should only be use when its needed as it does take wear out of a barrel and unless you have the tools to fresh it out you can not renew the barrel, also when you must stay in a certain size range for sabots that limits what you can do.

Lee, that is the same reason I use a brush/patch combo. If you're shooting PRB you still have the patch to contend with. And with a conical, the lead, like you said, will fill in the rifling leaving no room for the JB. That's my opinion anyway. So I guess we are all entitled. Whatever method Kirtby decides is up to him.
Anyway, I'm off to the woods to look for some turkey sign for the April 23 youth hunt for my grandson. Poor bugger has the flu and can't go with me today.