JEBar wrote:GunnyGene
thanks for mentioning Georgia Arms Ammo .... I'd never heard of them so I did a bit of research .... from what I could tell, they seem to be a well known outfit .... in recent times I've noted that the powder being used in Winchester Super Target 2.75" 12-Gauge Shotshells we use for trap shooting seems to leave our shotguns really dirty .... in trying to figure out why, I considered the fact that for the last couple of years we have used Ballistol to clean and lub our firearms .... it does a great job and I have no interest in using anything else .... that said I can't help but wonder if some cleaning liquids trap more residue than others .... do you have any thoughts in this area
Never used Ballistol, so can't comment on that, and don't do much shotgunning. That said, I've used Hoppes solvent for decades and it works as well as anything else unless you have excessive lead or copper fouling, in which case a quality solvent specific to that problem should be used with a non-metallic brush. I use Blue Wonder, but only when the fouling is severe enough to affect accuracy and I don't overdo it. Bore cleaning should be tied to accuracy degradation - see this:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... vDCIcEPxUn . Although Rex is specific to ELR rifles, the general principle applies across the board. Scroll down on the playlist to around Parts 37 - 41 or so. In particular part 41. If all you need to do is wipe the powder residue out then a dry patch is all that's needed. Too aggressive cleaning is just as bad as not enough.
I know the above is more geared towards rifled barrels, than smooth bores, but maybe it will help some.
As for lube, it depends on the firearm and the conditions in which you use it. Many greases (for slides, bolts, and such) don't work well in weather extremes. They either get stiff and gummy in very low temps, or runny and make a mess in hot weather. Oils are much the same, but like grease attract carbon, etc. Not a big deal for the range, since you should be cleaning after a range trip, but for long hunts (or combat) when you don't have the luxury of regular cleaning, I prefer a dry lube. My preference for dry lubes is Hornady One Shot.
