How many ram rods?

[Bassdog1]

I have a nice rod for each rifle that is for loading only while hunting. And then cleaning rods and Range only rods. I also have at least one extra Hickory rods for each gun. Six guns 25 rods. ICome across new TC rods for Seneca and Cherokee rifles occasionally and buy them if price is right.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

One that comes with each rifle. Work horse rods, only two.

 

[tom_in_vt]

I have one for each gun and two range rods. One polymer and and one steel with brass muzzle protector. I much prefer the steel range rod

 

[Dibbuk]

More than 12.

I learned the hard way that most ramrods that come with black powder rifles are, at best, decorations. So I have a a solid 1-piece ramrod for every rifle. I keep the rod stored in the barrel, with a few inches sticking out. With a cleaning jag screwed on one end, and a "T" handle on the other, I have a rod that will not be banging my knuckles.

 

[Stykbow]

Dang, y’all are making me feel like a slacker. I only have two!

 

[Art Caputo]

A dozen muzzleloaders, 13 ramrods. A longer, and slightly heavier one for range work. I do make it a point to carefully inspect a new rifles rod for finish, integrity, pinning, etc. I’m primarily a hunter, and never had one break in the field. My only broken rod occurred years ago which was the result of the ramrod resting directly on a peg while hung on the wall. The ramrod snapped at that point where the wood had been compressed/weakened over time. Lesson learned!

 

[user 49399]

A dozen muzzleloaders, 13 ramrods. A longer, and slightly heavier one for range work. I do make it a point to carefully inspect a new rifles rod for finish, integrity, pinning, etc. I’m primarily a hunter, and never had one break in the field. My only broken rod occurred years ago which was the result of the ramrod resting directly on a peg while hung on the wall. The ramrod snapped at that point where the wood had been compressed/weakened over time. Lesson learned!

That’s a good lesson learned. I’d never thought of that.

 

[Howie1968]

i have at least 1 extra for every rifle shotgun and the 1 pistol i own as for hunting i always buy synthetic all of my wood ramrods are in a corner waiting there turn

 

[Jimbocva]

This thread gives me vindication, I thought I was nuts. I have 64 ramrods with 16 in the corner of my safe. Some I’m making up others are just extras for some of my guns and I even have new T/C and CVS ones in the packages for emergency.