Hoppes Copper Solvent Question

g20gunny · February 26, 2012, 09:17 AM

I bought some hoppes copper solvent yesterday on a whim and thought I would try it for my barnes solids out of my 7mm magnum. Does anybody use this and what do you think? I know original Hoppes #9 is very mild and I use it for my handguns and .22s but the hoppes copper solvent smells MUCH stronger but dont know how it will do on real copper fouling. I should also mention that I never fire more than 10-15 rounds between cleaning so fouling wont be severe.

603Country · February 26, 2012, 01:00 PM

I bought some of the Hoppe's copper solvent a while back. I have used it, but it didn't seem to be any better than anything else I had tried. They all seemed about the same (with some variation in effectiveness), until I got a bottle of Boretech Eliminator that someone on the forum recommended. That stuff is very effective.

tobnpr · February 26, 2012, 02:59 PM

If you don't get the results you're looking for from the Hoppes, use Sharpshootr Wipe-0ut.

I spray the bore after a day at the range, patch it out the next day. Removes both powder and copper fouling, no brushing...it doesn't get any easier.

http://www.6mmbr.com/jbwipeout.html

arizona98tj · February 26, 2012, 10:00 PM

^^^ x2 on the WipeOut. The best part is it doesn't stink up the room while removing the copper fouling.

February 26, 2012, 09:17 AM	#1
g20gunny Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2012 Location: A wheat field in Kansas Posts: 141	Hoppes Copper Solvent Question I bought some hoppes copper solvent yesterday on a whim and thought I would try it for my barnes solids out of my 7mm magnum. Does anybody use this and what do you think? I know original Hoppes #9 is very mild and I use it for my handguns and .22s but the hoppes copper solvent smells MUCH stronger but dont know how it will do on real copper fouling. I should also mention that I never fire more than 10-15 rounds between cleaning so fouling wont be severe.

February 26, 2012, 10:00 PM	#4
arizona98tj Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 980	^^^ x2 on the WipeOut. The best part is it doesn't stink up the room while removing the copper fouling. __________________ stu-offroad.com Largest Jeep TJ project site on the web! (now with guns)

February 26, 2012, 01:00 PM	#2
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I bought some of the Hoppe's copper solvent a while back. I have used it, but it didn't seem to be any better than anything else I had tried. They all seemed about the same (with some variation in effectiveness), until I got a bottle of Boretech Eliminator that someone on the forum recommended. That stuff is very effective.

February 26, 2012, 02:59 PM	#3
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	If you don't get the results you're looking for from the Hoppes, use Sharpshootr Wipe-0ut. I spray the bore after a day at the range, patch it out the next day. Removes both powder and copper fouling, no brushing...it doesn't get any easier. http://www.6mmbr.com/jbwipeout.html