One nice thing about retirement is that you have time for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) projects. My reloading/gun cleaning benches are 45 - 50 years old. The surfaces have been exposed to numerous moves, repurposing as work benches, various oils and chemicals, and peeling due to tape...
Yes, my priorities have changed. At this point in my life, I get more enjoyment out of helping others and seeing them be successful than I do out of shooting something myself.
For me, it is very rewarding to see another shooter/hunter gain confidence and skills while shooting accurate loads I...
The fact that I had the Nosler #1 manual gives you an indication of how long ago I started rifle reloading. That was for a 264 Win. Mag. using the 140 gr. partition. That was when I learned (by shooting into soaked phone books) that there were vast differences in the terminal performance of...
Jurome,
I have used various bore cleaners and copper cleaners including Hoppe's, Sweet's 7.62, Kroil oil & J-B bore cleaning compound, Butch's Bore Shine, and Wipe-out.
In my opinion, the easiest and best way to remove copper is with Wipe-Out. Use a 3/16 hose to foam it into the chamber end...