I’ve shot both methods and couldn’t tell a difference so I just keep my barrel dry. Even if you lubricate a barrel, wouldn’t one shot dry it out? I think some barrels just inherently copper up but is getting it squeaky clean necessary? Most BR shooters clean between strings but is it more of a consistency thing or clean thing? I don’t know, I’d like to hear from others. I definitely always shoot fouler shots before a match but I know ppl that bring clean barrels and have no issues. I often wonder if the juice is worth the squeeze sometimes.

I typically bring a fouled barrel to a match and won’t clean until after day 1 of a two day match. I think the key is figuring out what cleaning regimen works for you and when to do it. I think I mentioned it before, but thorro clean is excellent and quick.

I did a bore snake in that rifle because of the powder brass combo I use in it. It will get pretty sooty if you let it sit.

I clean but generally not to bare metal. Usually bring a clean one to a match because first relay is always unlimited sighters. Ill put a few in the dirt if pulled targets to save my puller from wearing out.

I clean after each match. Usually not the same day. Not sure if that matters or not. I used to clean with an auto carbon cleaner that recommended a final patch with oil to prevent corrosion. That scared me off and about that time I had a conversation with Jim Borden and at the time he was high on Boretech products. Pretty much all that I have used this past year with good results. Before each match if I have time, I will stop by the shed and run a clean patch with carburetor cleaner down the barrel a couple times and if not most matches we allow the good shooters to shoot a few in the dirt. I would think the firing process would dry things out very quickly. I will say, on the few new rifle barrels that I have broken in, I have done a short cleaning process and then lubed well before ever shooting. This has never apparently created a hummer barrel so it might not be remembered in science. WWE