My suggestion is to dry mop vs chemicals. It's part that old song about using the least intrusive methods first but with a slight twist. You are trying to get a glimpse of what's going on in the barrel and also the lead/load's efficiency. So while a bore scope is a fine tool,it isn't giving realtime data. It's after the fact.
Dry mop,and see what's being left behind. That first pass is the one to really study. Subsequent passes if necessary,can confirm but you get diminishing returns. Going dry also is not completely taking the barrel down to squeaky clean,you're leaving lube in the pores of the steel. You're looking to get to being able to predict cold bore,and/or first shot grouping character coming off a clean barrel.Can't comment on painted bullets. So maybe someone else can help you there.
Further,folks need to "learn" the skill? of separating gun work from load work. The overlap of these two VERY important aspects can trip up the most seasoned of shooters. Not everything you do on a firearm( new trigger,free float,bedding) is about the,"right now". Yes,these things all play out on how a load behaves but,you're building a base,or foundation for the rifle first and foremost. The load comes second.