Answering a question with a question ?
Not really. Embedded in the question was my answer. I think the advice you got to "never shoot through a dry bore" was ridiculous, given that one or two shots will dry out the bore. So I'd follow that advice to the same degree I'd follow any other advice of the same quality.
Personally, I don't worry about it, and I don't oil my bores unless the rifle will be put away for a long time.
If it is and I've oiled the bore, it doesn't make a lot of difference to me at the range because I'll shoot one or two foulers before I do any serious shooting anyway and after that the bore will be dry.
Or I'll do as fotis said, and run a dry patch through.
When I get ready to hunt and the first shot is important, I'll leave the bore fouled from the last range session assuming it's shooting good, with no oil or solvent in the bore.
