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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aries" data-source="post: 3599206" data-attributes="member: 44328">I have heard that for years (shoot some jacketed bullets to clear out the leading), and in my mind it makes sense... there is some controversy, some will say it compresses lead into the pores and tiny crevices of the metal in the barrel.I dunno, I'm not taking a position either way.  Just saying it's not universally agreed that it's a good practice.  Just from memory, it probably runs 80-20% in favor of it doesn't hurt anything, and will remove most of the lead.  It probably is NOT a substitute for good cleaning, IMO though.</blockquote>