Gentlemen,

As some of you know, we have just returned from a hunt in South Africa.

I got around to cleaning the barrel on my rifle, and all it took is 8 patches to get the barrel absolutely spotlessly clean.

This after firing 68 rounds through it without cleaning. The rifle is custom made with a Hart 27.5 inches barrel, chambered for the 30/404. All loades fired had a velocity of between 3430-3480 fps.

Saeed,

Did you coat the bullets yourself or use production moly treated bullets?

I have not tried moly but have read much pro & con regarding the process. I should try it with my 25/06.

Any particulars would be appreciated.

Thanks.

~Holmes

I think it might have been Walter's rings.

I always thought the only real advantage to moly was reduced copper fouling and easier cleaning. Saeed has affirmed my conclusion.

However, I have Wipe-Out bore cleaner now. My neighborhood dealer has started carrying it at my suggestion.

Of course moly and Wipe-Out ... would that be even easier? Or XLC blue stuff and Wipe-Out??? We shall see ...

Of course if one is going to shoot 59 critters with 68 shots (not bad, eh?) and not clean one's rifle until one gets home from the hill, then moly is definitely the way to go!

(Going for a thousand posts, only two more. Remember that 1500 plus posts I had as a newbie before starting over, y'all? Well I am still here for you all to kick around as you please. )

Well done !!

martin

Holmes,

I coated these bullets myself, using the NECO tumbler and media.

RAB,

I would gladly molly coat my bullets just for the sake of keeping copper fouling down. And for this purpose, molly works like a charm.