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OK, stupid question here.  Before I start searching the internet, any suggestions on cleaning equipment for .17 caliber? 

Got done shooting mine today, went to clean it and just then realized that my .22 caliber stuff is way too big- duh!

 

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It just so happens that a Q-Tip is the perfect size for .177.  I use them to clean my air rifle.  Of course, you can't just shoot the swab out like I do, so you will need a wood dowel or a cleaning rod with a nylon tip (so you don't ruin your rifling) that will fit the bore.  snap the swabs off, dip them in your cleaning solution, and run it down the bore, repeat until they come out clean.

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My HMR is more finnicky than that. To get my best accuracy, I run a patch down the barrel about every 10 to 20 rounds. With a bore that small  and the velocities reached, a dry patch just keeps the fouling to a minimum. My 17 HMR...

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Adios,

Pizza Bob

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