Hey like I said it is just my opinion.
Whatever works for you
My .308 hunting rifle with a bartlein barrel likes it.dirty. takes.about 5 rounds after cleaning to settle.down. I don't clean that one all season unless there is a range session in there somewhere and I still hate putting it away with a dirty barrel.
I say let the.barrel tell you what it likes. But I like them clean.
With proper techniques and equipment I don't believe you are going to hurt a barrel cleaning.it. if a bulet going 3000 fps and a blowtorch of hot gasses following it doesn't hurt it. It's hard for me to believe using a bore guide patch and cleaning rod will. Now I stay away from the harsh bore cleaners and watch that crown.
Whatever works for you
My .308 hunting rifle with a bartlein barrel likes it.dirty. takes.about 5 rounds after cleaning to settle.down. I don't clean that one all season unless there is a range session in there somewhere and I still hate putting it away with a dirty barrel.
I say let the.barrel tell you what it likes. But I like them clean.
With proper techniques and equipment I don't believe you are going to hurt a barrel cleaning.it. if a bulet going 3000 fps and a blowtorch of hot gasses following it doesn't hurt it. It's hard for me to believe using a bore guide patch and cleaning rod will. Now I stay away from the harsh bore cleaners and watch that crown.