Do Bore Snakes work?

[Canuck Bob]

I've bumped into these things online and was wondering if they are effective and how they are used? Do you soak the whole cord in solvent?

[elkhunter11]

Unless you clean them after every pass, bore snakes are great at running the same fouling through the barrel every time you use them.

[tchardy1972]

I keep a bore snake in my daypack for that "just in case". They don't take up much room.

[Running Bear]

That is all I use anymore. Got one for every caliber. I wash them with dish soap and hot water after every use and then rinse very well. I pour wipeout and powder solvent down the barrel and then use the bore snake.