Based on several favorable comments here and elsewhere on the web I purchased a can of Ballistol to try out as a bore cleaner. So far, I'm not seeing any outstanding attributes in its favor other than the fact that, since its oily, I don't need to run dry patches and then a greased patch. It doesn't seem to clean the bore any better than other solvents and to be honest, I like the results from Butch's Bore Shine better. Butch's cleans quickly and has no odor. My wife complains about the stink every time I use Ballistol.