While I have used the standard solvents for many years, items like Hoppes, Shooter Choices MC-7, Butches Bore Shine, Barnes CR-10, Sweets 7.62 and several others, including home made products like Ed's Red, or Kroil mixes etc. I can honestly say that they all will work in a proper cleaning routine.
When the newer generation of cleaner came out like Wipe Out (liquid or foam), Aqua Clean, and a couple others now. They were a  couple of the more advertised products, that folks will know.
The two major benefits to these type of bore cleaner over there ability to remove carbon and copper for bores of firearms was, they were not flammable(water based), nice benefit for indoor cleaning and low odor (ammonia) emissions again great advantage for indoor cleaning.

When we worked with a chemical company to develop the 1st Choice Bore Cleaner we asked that several requirements be met.
Odor,  a solvent that did not require any additional accelerants to enhance or speed up the chemical reaction, rust inhibitors built in.

Like all cleaners there must be some form of chemical reaction to enable it to breakdown/dissolve the product that we want removed, in this case carbon and copper. The chemicals and the strengths with which they are mixed can have a major roll in how quickly/effectively they preform the required task. Testing has shown that water based cleaners are as effective as the petroleum based cleaners, and in the case of 1st Choice Bore Cleaner it has shown that rusting is not an issue also.

We all have tried many different cleaners over the years, do not hesitate to try something new.

It has been a pleasure follow the WBC event this past week.
Made all the better by the daily updates and posted pictures, post more if they are available.
It looked liked the conditions everyone had to shoot in were less than friendly, even the hometown teams had there struggles.
Thank you to all Team Canada members for your willingness to give up your time and manage the expense of this endeavor to representing our country.
Well done all.
DanO

Our best wishes to all members of Team Canada.
Have a great trip and enjoy your shoot.
Wish I was going.
DanO

As Rob said it is a "Tricky" range to shoot, and on that week end it gave us plenty of variations to work through.
It was a pleasure to see all his efforts this year come to a Great win in a 3 gun.
Everyone shot some big ones, but Rob's were fewer than most.
There were the usual group of great shooters there, just look at Mustafa's HV gun, it is a tough one to beat.
Rob we are home for the weekend, so you can come and pick up your well earned trophy.
DanO

Fat Bullets???

Hi Bob,
Poplar is classified a hardwood, albeit a soft one, I do not think that should cause it to be an issue.
I would be more concerned with the wood being dried completely, my experience shows this wood to twist and crack when drying.
Poplar can be a bit porous and hair up, which may add some work to getting a nice finish.
I do not recall any manufactures using it outside of some military grade stocks, so that my be a sign.
Good luck the project if you go forward with it.

Welcome on board, hope you decide to join us at a couple of matches in Calgary.
If you have any question, don't be shy to ask on this site.
DanO

Take a look at the results from last weekends Visalia match.
Congratulations to Phil Nick, he placed very well.
DanO

Another powder that has been used is Benchmark, it's a little slower burning powder so gives up some velocity.
It will fill the case and meters quite nicely.

Mini Lathe is sold.