New Ramrod - Materiel?
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RE: New Ramrod - Materiel?
I like the stainless steel only because they are easy to wipe the fowling off of. But I really do not think it would matter. I have a custom made stainless steel range rod and it is my favorite...
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: New Ramrod - Materiel?
First off, if you are going to use a metal hard material ram rod then do use a bushing, most muzzleloaders that lose the ability to group good lose it because of ramrod wear at the end of the barrel, I lost count years ago of how many I have cut off and rebuttoned.
Second, it may depend on what you are using it for a bushing with a stainless rod is excellant for the range but an alumium will work out better for hunting[lighter and will stay in the gun better and less chance of barrel damage when in a hurry reloading. Lee
Second, it may depend on what you are using it for a bushing with a stainless rod is excellant for the range but an alumium will work out better for hunting[lighter and will stay in the gun better and less chance of barrel damage when in a hurry reloading. Lee
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,092
RE: New Ramrod - Materiel?
Solid aluminum or solid Delrin. Both work well. My stainless range rods (Woodgoat made) both have built on bore guides of either Delrin or nylon.
Aluminum rods work well but can be noisy if that is a concern. Delrin works just as well, does not damage the metal, and is much quieter. The Hunter Super Rods from Cain's are my favorite ramrod to replace most factory trash rods.
Aluminum rods work well but can be noisy if that is a concern. Delrin works just as well, does not damage the metal, and is much quieter. The Hunter Super Rods from Cain's are my favorite ramrod to replace most factory trash rods.
#8
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 127
RE: New Ramrod - Materiel?
I will be leaving a spinjag (which has a bore guide) on the rod permanently so I don't think bore wear from the rod material will be an issue. Thanks to those who replied.
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RE: New Ramrod - Materiel?
randyh
I use the spin jag also on my range rod, but that will not prevent the metal rod from rubbing the crown on your muzzle and eventually it will wear the crown unevenly - which will cause you problems. I do not use metal rods for that reason without a sliding bore guide.... For hunting it really is not that big of a deal for the most part but for range work or cleaning it will... For that reason I do not use metal rods... I use a Tipton carbon fiber rod
http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/tipton.html
I use the spin jag also on my range rod, but that will not prevent the metal rod from rubbing the crown on your muzzle and eventually it will wear the crown unevenly - which will cause you problems. I do not use metal rods for that reason without a sliding bore guide.... For hunting it really is not that big of a deal for the most part but for range work or cleaning it will... For that reason I do not use metal rods... I use a Tipton carbon fiber rod
http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/tipton.html
#10
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 127
RE: New Ramrod - Materiel?
Aren't the vast majority , if not all, muzzleloaders sold with a metal ramrod, normally aluminum? If bore wear at the muzzle is an issue, why are they not sold with a ramrod made of composite material?