I like using bore snakes . That said I have 2 things to share. Both relate to old postings, from I believe dfariswheel.

First, the suggtion to use of copper Chore-Boy to clean lead or deposits gave me reason to really look at my 357 cylinder holes. The bore snake did not take the hard residue ring from shooting 38 specials.

Second, there was a posting of his, I believe, of a bore snake breaking in a barrel (no details as to length, caliber, as of snake, etc.). Apparently it could not be removed and the "patient" did not survive.

I think that I'll not recycle the bore snake so often. They aren't so expensive that I want to risk an old one breaking in a barrel. I can imagine one breaking in one of my 22lr and not being happy.