Cleaning a In-Line Muzzleloader

I have been shooting a TC Omega for the last few years and of course clean it religiously, but it got me thinking. Why is it that I have two sets of cleaning supplies? One for the smoke poles and the other for every other gun I own. Before I spend anymore money on the TC branded cleaning stuff, what is the benefit? Why am I not just using Hoppes and CLP like on my other firearms? I am hoping for some insight on the benefits of using muzzleloading specific supplies or if I am just wasting money. For what it’s worth, I have been shooting Powerbelts in front of 100 grains of Triple Seven Magnums. Thanks

I use remington cleaning supplies on my TC Omega, never an issue. No misfires

I have shot and hunted with the muzzleloader for 7 years and you dont have to use TC cleaning stuff just make sure that what you do use it is not petroleum based because it leaves residue witch can soak in to powder and cause inconsistent powder burn in turn poor patterns. Hope this helps

I just use washer fluid to clean the barrel and coat it up well with “bore butter”

during practice I run a wet and a dry patch down between shots, works really well.

I shoot a TC Omega with Blackhorn 209 for powder. Clean-up is a breeze, back home just swab the barrel a few times with #9 followed by a few dry patches, then finish with a Break-Free patch before storing. Clean as a whistle. At the range, I typically run one dry patch down the barrel between shots, but that’s probably not even necessary. My groups shrink by about half when shooting through a dirty barrel anyway.

Thanks for the info! Y Farm, do you run a dry patch down before shooting after storage? Or is the BreakFree residual so minute that there are no issues with powder burn? Thanks again for the help! Once the TC stuff runs out, its back to the Hoppes and CLP. What do you guys use for never seize on the breach plug threads? Could you just use an automotive, high temp never seize?

showags… I just fire a primer, after storage and then run a dry patch. I use never seize, on the breech plug, very very very little….

I have been shooting a Encore for several years now. I use Hogdon triple 7 with powerbelts. Cleaning is easy! Hot water poured down the barrel. Make sure to use non-petroleum based products. I usualy fire a fouling primer but the most important thing is to be consistent. Find out what works for you and stick with it.

Showags – just like big G said – fire a primer and then run a dry patch, and we’re in business. I think the Blackhorn 209 was designed to be able to clean with petroleum-based products like Hoppe’s or CLP. That’s what makes it great in my opinion, no making a mess of my sink or bathtub anymore! Like everyone said, these shouldn’t be used with some of the other powders like Triple 7 as far as I know.