observation

[AxelP]

Anyone notice the more you shoot your muzzleloader that the easier it is to clean? Seems like the bore gets burnished or polished with use and is easier to clean. Ot it might be my imagination.

[Nessmuk]

I don't  know about easier but it has become more pleasant  and relaxing. Of course, that might just be the after effects  of muzzleloader  shooting in general. I have found that black powder smoke has calming and relaxing qualities. 

[PetahW]

I have found that black powder smoke has calming and relaxing qualities. 

Just like the aroma of Hoppe's No.9 ………………. 

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[Ohio Joe]

I think we get into a cleaning routine and it just becomes second nature to us after a day of shooting. Now there could be something to this "easier to clean" after a period of time if one has square bottom rifling (which probably most of us do) - and perhaps with as many patch & ball loads we shoot, and the patches we run for cleaning - I wouldn't doubt that after a'while the bore may get burnished or polished to a degree. 

[Oldetexian]

Definitely like your observation. I agree cleaning has become less of a chore...but I think I need to do a lot more shooting just to test out your theory...

[AxelP]

I bought a new smoothbore a while back and it was more difficult to clean than my old guns be they rifles or smoothbores. I attributed it to not having been shot as much.

[Uncle Russ]

I bought a new smoothbore a while back and it was more difficult to clean than my old guns be they rifles or smoothbores. I attributed it to not having been shot as much.

I feel fairly confident in saying Axel will take care of this little problem, like "lickety split"!

[Lonewolfe20]

I like this being one more reason to shoot.
Sorry honey I have to shoot this so it’s easier to clean later!

[Ohio Joe]

Well lets see... It must'a been sometime after 4:00 pm today that I ran out to the Range and shot my May '19 target... 5 shots - then back home to clean the rifle. It really didn't seem to take much time to clean it and oil it back up. So maybe there is something to all this? 

You know, one thing I've found out,,, being retired I seldom know what day or time of day it is - unless I'm getting hungry...

[Feltwad]

I don't  know about easier but it has become more pleasant  and relaxing. Of course, that might just be the after effects  of muzzleloader  shooting in general. I have found that black powder smoke has calming and relaxing qualities. 

I wish my good lady thought the same ,she always complains about the smell
Feltwad

[ridjrunr]

I have found that black powder smoke has calming and relaxing qualities. 

Just like the aroma of Hoppe's No.9 ………………. 

Me too and my favorite patch lube

[AxelP]

I think it might have something to do with fire lapping. The more you shoot and clean your gun the more polished the bore-- at least to a degree I suppose.

[jimmywise]

i have a interarms .50 cal rifle with crome bore .  bought it like 1983.  short barreled but shoots well.  it cleans real easy