I'm with you Russ. I use CR-10. I figure Barnes has developed the cleaner they market to work the easiest with the bullet they make. Never tried Bore Shine-- but have heard good things about it. Have used CR-10 for a long time-- it works very well.
Posts: 5728 | Location: Ohio | Registered: 02 April 2003
Barnes have always had the reputation for copper fouling.
I have a barrel that was cleaning easily with Butch's using Nosler Accubonds. When I started experimenting with TSX's a couple of weeks back the barrel quit cleaning as easily and now I have to use J-B Bore paste to get the copper out. You might consider using it.
Posts: 1261 | Location: Placerville, CA, US of A | Registered: 07 January 2001
I shot a box of TSX bullets, loaded for me by Safari Arms in NY today. From my M70 7mmRem Mag, I shot a 5 round group all touching each other. I then scrubbed the bore with Butch's bore shine, and even after that I noticed that the bore is streaked copper and black color. I tried again and it's still the same color. Is this normal when using the X bullet? Hey, I'm not complaining too much, since I am shooting nice groups!! Thanks Wolf
Posts: 6080 | Location: New York City "The Concrete Jungle" | Registered: 04 May 2003
I've got a late model M70 Winchester 7mm Rem Mag. The bore always looks coppery after shooting, and it turns green if allowed to sit untouched for a few days. Mighty hard to ever get it all out. Not necessary to do so, as has been noted.
Posts: 1325 | Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA | Registered: 24 December 2003
It's normal with any copper jacketed bullet to leave some copper fouling in the barrel. I've tried Barnes CR-10, Montana Extreme, Outers Copper Remover, and Sweet's 7.62. I have also tried JB's Bore Cleaning Compound. I prefer the Sweet's 7.62 cause it's a little thicker consistency than the others.
Posts: 453 | Location: North Pole, Alaska | Registered: 28 April 2001
with my 7stw i have always used sweets 762. takes about 3 treatments and a good scrubbing with a nylon bore brush. that was with the original barnes x bullets. i have not tried the tsx yet.
After 56 rounds of 185 TSX's at 3100 fps today, a quick cleaning with Butch's Bore Shine with a nylon brush to get the big stuff out, then Kroil and 20 passes with J-B Bore paste, and my borescope couldn't detect a bit of copper in the bore. Took about 15 minutes, if that long.
Posts: 1261 | Location: Placerville, CA, US of A | Registered: 07 January 2001
