What happens When You Accidentally Shoot a Ramrod out of your gun?

B P Maniac Shooter · May 7, 2023

What happens when you accidently shoot a ramrod out of your gun?
Fulfilling another viewer's request and having fun doing it!

jdw276 · May 7, 2023

Comfortably_Numb said:
I don't watch these videos. They arent funny or educational. I'd just like to tell folks that think these videos are cool that I have had to replace two barrels for folks that shot their rods. Both due to rather large bulges. So don't assume that because this guy does a bunch of hairbrained stuff and has gotten away with it to this point doesn't mean you will.
Now, let the arrows fly!

His tests in this video is a lot safer that your guys. He did not load a ball. I also disagree. They are educational if folks use an open mind. Focus and shoot correctly as if your life depended on it.

Here is one I witnessed. No harm no fowl, with ball. I have also seen a short started ball shot and it bulged the barrel. There is a huge difference as well between a metal range rod and a hardware store dowel rod if they get shot out.

https://trbps.com/trbps-event-william-tell-and-5-card-draw/

MDHunter · May 7, 2023

I watch all his videos and look forward to each one for what they are. Entertainment! Keep them coming and thanks for taking the time to put them out!

waksupi · May 7, 2023

Comfortably_Numb said:
I don't watch these videos. They arent funny or educational. I'd just like to tell folks that think these videos are cool that I have had to replace two barrels for folks that shot their rods. Both due to rather large bulges. So don't assume that because this guy does a bunch of hairbrained stuff and has gotten away with it to this point doesn't mean you will.
Now, let the arrows fly!

On the other hand, when some dumb *** newbie comes up with what he thinks is a great idea, it gives him a place to see what happens when you do said dumb stunt.

mushka · May 7, 2023

It usually runs your ramrod.

ronaldrothb49 · May 7, 2023

I have only witnessed one time that the ramrod was shot. Left a real nice bulge in the barrel.

mushka · May 7, 2023

BPMS video was interesting but would have been more realistic if he'd have put a roundball under the ramrod as most would have done.

Sidney Smith · May 7, 2023

Comfortably_Numb said:
I don't watch these videos. They arent funny or educational. I'd just like to tell folks that think these videos are cool that I have had to replace two barrels for folks that shot their rods. Both due to rather large bulges. So don't assume that because this guy does a bunch of hairbrained stuff and has gotten away with it to this point doesn't mean you will.
Now, let the arrows fly!

Agree with you. I find this guy annoying. Got about two minutes in to one of his videos once and turned it off. Never watched another since. Just promotes stupidity is some people. Someone will watch, then emulate his actions, and hurt somebody or themselves. Not my kind of entertainment.

64Springer · May 7, 2023

I don't care what anyone says.

It's fun stuff when he shoots the yellow metal bacon.

tenngun · May 7, 2023

Sidney Smith said:
Agree with you. I find this guy annoying. Got about two minutes in to one of his videos once and turned it off. Never watched another since. Just promotes stupidity is some people. Someone will watch, then emulate his actions, and hurt somebody or themselves. Not my kind of entertainment.

I like his vids. A video with Mark is a short time shooting with a friend. But I like mushrooms and oysters and my wife tolerates mushrooms and hates oysters. To each his own.
So I can understand you all not liking these.
However since you don’t like him why are you taking time to post on his vids
Don’t like don’t watch
You can even put him on ignore so you won’t see when he post
Me, well I’m going to keep watching and enjoying bit of fun with a good guy.
And I know at some point I’ll smile and sometimes chuckle

kaotikross · May 7, 2023

At the rate You Tube is going he'll probably be kicked off soon anyway.

Sgt. Hulka · May 7, 2023

Comfortably_Numb said:
I don't watch these videos. They arent funny or educational. I'd just like to tell folks that think these videos are cool that I have had to replace two barrels for folks that shot their rods. Both due to rather large bulges. So don't assume that because this guy does a bunch of hairbrained stuff and has gotten away with it to this point doesn't mean you will.
Now, let the arrows fly

I think you’re a little jealous

The Crisco Kid · May 7, 2023

I loved it! Only a Maniac would do something like this but he answered my question and now I don't have to try it myself. He's having a ball doing his videos and I like watching them. If he blows the rest of his hair off with some stunt he has enough sense of humor to post the video!

Thanks Mark!

DuncNZ · May 7, 2023

I have seen this once with a Parker Hale .451 Volunteer rifle where the iron rod was shot out over a 500 gr patched bullet , the shooter complained of excessive recoil and thought he had double loaded a bullet , every thing checked out just fine with no barrel damage , so he went to fire another shot and realized his rod was missing and he had shot off his rod . After the shoot we looked for it and even came back with a metal detector and never found the rod . We surmise the rod had gone under the grass which covered the sand gulley where we had our range .
Those dowel rods splintered easily , I wonder how a good treated hickory rod would go ?

deerstalkert · May 7, 2023

i have shot one rod. one of those delrin units. no ringed barrel but the recoil rung my bell! turned the rod into an "S" and it hit the target sideway's. saved enough to make a rod for a pistol.

jdw276 · May 8, 2023

Comfortably_Numb said:
14 minutes eh? Wow

It is hell waiting that long every sunday morning waiting for his videos to come out isn't it? Like when will it be out......seems like an eternity every week.

uno676 · May 8, 2023

Some people are just unhappy about life. Others enjoy trying to bring a little happiness and maybe new people into the hobby.

Frontier's · May 8, 2023

Don't like it, don't watch it. Go make your own videos.

Frontier's · May 8, 2023

deerstalkert said:
i have shot one rod. one of those delrin units. no ringed barrel but the recoil rung my bell! turned the rod into an "S" and it hit the target sideway's. saved enough to make a rod for a pistol.

15+ years ago I shot a heavy aluminum ramrod and a 385gr conical out or my gun. Recoil about knocked me silly

Dark Angel · May 8, 2023

Comfortably_Numb said:
I don't watch these videos. They arent funny or educational. I'd just like to tell folks that think these videos are cool that I have had to replace two barrels for folks that shot their rods. Both due to rather large bulges. So don't assume that because this guy does a bunch of hairbrained stuff and has gotten away with it to this point doesn't mean you will.
Now, let the arrows fly!

Don't know about other shooters and shooting ramrods from a muzzleloader. Had a friend do this. Missed a shot on a 6-point buck. He was reloading when the buck came back (evidently) to investigate the noise. Said friend was loaded but hadn't removed his ramrod. According to him, fearing that the buck would spook, shot, the ramrod went through the buck's heart. No damage to the rifle, but then it was a Hawken. Perhaps that made the difference.

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