Which bronze brush

[Ranger188]

Been using Pro-Shot bronze brushes and after half dozens use's, the bristles seem
to be wearing down.
I know they are not expensive but, anyone have a company's that doesn't wear out so fast.

 

[BoydAllen]

Actually, if you are doing a proper amount of brushing for center fire, they might not really be serviceable for that long. After years of discounting the value of nylon brushes for regular cleaning, my latest conversation on this with a nationally prominent shooter informed me that he has switched to the IOSSO nylon brushes, of which he says that a couple will last the season. He shoots much better than I, so it is time for me to take note, and with that my position. and after I run out of my supply of bronze brushes, what I use. Not that you asked, but his regular bore solvent is Butch's. I have helped a number of shooters in their pursuit of accuracy and part of what I have learned from that is that lots of problems are cleaning related. The cure for this is purchasing an inexpensive Teslong bore scope. Just this morning, one of my friends messaged me pictures taken with his. I am in California, and he is in South Carolina.

 

[BlueWater]

I use the bronze-bristled brushes from Pro-Shot as well. Haven't noticed them lose their effectiveness as fast as six cleanings. On the current rifle, I'm at a couple hundred rounds and a handful of cleanings. The original couple of brushes are still going strong. No apparent wear on them, yet. Purchased a dozen of them from Pro-Shot, last time around. Perhaps a bit soon to tell but, the way it seems to be going (in terms of wear), that batch should last me the life of the barrel. Which didn't cost much more than one bottle of bore cleaner.

While I haven't used the Iosso Eliminator Premium nylon brushes, I've used a couple of off-brand nylon brushes (with brass cores). These don't seem to clean as well as the Pro-Shot bronze-bristled brushes.

It's been a long time since I've used different brushes. Don't have suggestions for others.