I actually do the same thing when snapping caps!
My theory is that if there is moisture in there it may get pushed back down when I load the rifle so putting the rod down the barrel with the patch captures any exccess that may be in there whe the cap on s snapped .
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Anytime I figure I've got this long range thing figured out, I just strap into the sling and irons and remind myself that I don't! 
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