and moving on, When i get an inline if i get a SS barrel does that mean that wont rust?
Nope. It'll still rust, especially with blackpowder fouling residues. Maybe longer than regular ol' carbon steel, but it'll still rust. (Trust me...
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Funny thing on bore cleaners and cleaning. I use TC #13 on my Prohunter when I shoot
REAL blackpowder, and have absolutely
ZERO rusting issues. If I use Pyrodex or 777 and clean with only #13, then the barrel will surface rust overnight. Luckily checking it the following day reveals this problem.
IF I use Pyrodex, I clean up with #13 until it comes out clean, then I run a swab of Windex up and down the barrel a couple of times, and then another patch of #13 and a thorough drying. Eliminates any corrosion problems.
Still haven't shot enough 777 to figure out how I'm going to clean it for sure. So far I think TC's new T-17 cleaner is the favorite. Used with Win 777 primers, cleanup is quick and easy for the barrel and breech plug. Most of the residue wipes right off. Takes me longer to dismount the barrel and forend!
I am going to switch to using 2 777 pellets and either a 250 or 300gr saboted bullet in the Prohunter after the season. It'll get sighted in and only shot with whichever one works the best. I'm done with testing for a while now!
Oh, and FWIW, I always run Bore Butter down my rifle after cleaning before storage. I like the way it smells and it works fine. Properly cleaned, I will no longer accept discoloration on a one-week (or longer) patch from a "clean" BP rifle.