Lately I have been swabbing my barrel a time or two at the range as I start to pack up. I figure the warm barrel will help the loosening process...I've tried CLP and Hoppes.

I was wondering if some of the cheaper solvents, like Hoppes, might have some of the more aggressive solvents evaporated out by doing this. Any thoughts?

I think the CLP works better doing this, but Hoppes seems to work better at the bench at home...but this is VERY unscientific...

it's easier to clean a warm barrel.

Nobody has too much of a choice at a match.

CDH
When I'm shooting, I try to swamp out the barrel every 20 rounds. After the barrel gets hot/warm I run several brush fulls solvent down the barrel, set the rifle aside, muzzle down, while shooting another or BSing.
This especially works well with the AR10s. Really wet the bore with Montana Extreme, set it aside with the muzzle down, keeping the solvent and crud out of the action and continue shooting.
That new, least wise to me, Remington bore cleaner with abrasive in it really goes after copper fouling, combined with the Montana Extreme.
The rifles all go home clean, ready for the gun safe.
Jim

Yea, that abrasive stuff does a barrel a lot of good.

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Originally posted by b beyer:
Yea, that abrasive stuff does a barrel a lot of good.

Don't know if you are agreeing or being sarcastic.
My Remington 25-60 will get coppered up after 20 or so rounds that JB or the Remington stuff are the only way to clean out the accumulation.
Jim