absolut40

What do you guys think of Hoppes Bench Rest?Ive been using it with so so results.I mop the bore ,then run the brush through 3 times,then follow with dry patches.No matter how many patches i run through it i still have some black on them.My first shot out of my rifle with a clean barrel is always a stray.Mr groups tightnen up after the first shot.Should i try a different method?

bigcountry

Bench rest, you have to leave in overnight with a soaked bore. I think its too weak in my opinion. Too weak means lots of scrubbing. Lots of scrubbing and sooner or later, you screwed up the bore by accidently scraping the throat, or rifling.

absolut40

What solvent do you recommend?

skeeter 7MM

Sweets or Barnes Cr10, though I haven't used any of the foam ones for copper.

Powder/lead solvent Iuse Shooters Choice.

bigcountry

I have em all, and I use shooters choice for powder fouling, and after that I use CR10, butches, and Sweets for copper. All work great for copper. If I have alot of time, I prefer wipe out foam.

absolut40

Thanks ill pick up some foam adn butches bore shine and give that a try.