Lots of helpful information. To reply to the question of what problem I was having with Bore Butter,it was as a bore protectant, not as a patch or bullet lube. Since the rifle I was worried about was my Dad's, I wanted to make sure that I did my best to take care of it. He was a humble, simple man and it reminds me of him, it is indeed a keepsake.
Thanks everyone,
PW