Hoppe's BoreSnake Shotgun Bore Cleaner (Choose Your Gauge)

by Hoppe's

Product Features

• The world's quickest three-step bore shine
• Extremely packable
• Brass weight on the pull cord is stamped with the size
• Machine washable
• Patented one-piece design

Product Description

Hoppe's BoreSnake is the fastest bore cleaner on the planet. One pass loosens large particles, scrubs out the remaining residue with a bronze brush, then swabs it all spotless with a cleaning area 160 times larger than a standard patch. Add a few drops of Hoppe's No 9 Lubricating Oil or Hoppe's Elite and your shotgun is ready for storage.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004DPILHC
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,024 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #8 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting > Hunting Accessories > Cleaning & Maintenance Products

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it is designed to do., July 26, 2010

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The MacUidhir (Vinland) - See all my reviews

Bore snakes are wonderful. You can use them at the range if you want to stay a long time, out in the field as a quick clean for a battle rifle... the uses are nearly endless.

The only maintenance required for bore snakes is occasional cleaning. You can see when they are dirty by judging the tarnish on the brass bristles. Tossing them in a 'delicates' bag (ask your wife about this) and placing them in the washing machine works very well.

However... bore snakes are not intended to be replacements for the usual rod and patch method. For 12 gauge shotguns, use the rod, but buy up some Tampax Original Regular. When you fluff them out, they work perfectly as a patch for thoroughly cleaning a 12 gauge barrel. I found this excellent advice at the 'Box 'o Truth' website, and it turned out to be exactly what I needed for my own shotguns. They clean much more quickly and efficiently compared to regular patches.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No substitute for rod & patches, June 3, 2011

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P. Billings (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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The bore snake is quick and easy to use, but doesn't do as good a job as a rod and patches/brush. I put solvent on the front area of the snake (before the brush) and ran it through a couple times. It took a lot of solvent to be wet enough since much soaks into the interior of the snake. Powder crap was sort of "flung" around when the brush emerged from the muzzle, much like running your finger over a wet toothbrush.

I then soaked the rear with Remoil and ran it through. It looked very good, with a few grains of powder residue and no visible wad residue. I ran it through a few more times, and it looked fantastic. Total passes was 5 (2 with solvent, 3 with remoil). Awesome, I thought.

I then did my usual rod & patch job with solvent and was very surprised at how black the patch was. Normally I need 4 swabs with solvent, and the first patch after using the snake looked slightly cleaner than my normal second patch.

In summary, it does a good job of getting the major crud out, though it is messy and takes a lot of solvent. It seems useful if you are shooting a LOT (e.g., a tournament) for a mid-day cleanup or a quick run-through in the field, but I'll be using the rod & patch in the future.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Amazing Product, July 25, 2007

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D. George "Native_Texan" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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I just tried my 12 Gauge BoreSnake for the first time last night, and I have to say it was the easiest, fastest, and best cleaning my shotgun has ever had. The product is simplicity in itself. Completely fool proof! If you're tired of the old method of the bore cleaning rods and clothes, try this product! You will not be disappointed! I'm going to buy the .357 Snake next!
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