I love the ramrod. He put a 20G jag permanently on the RR end so I can load wads AND clean the bore without adding a jag to the end of the ramrod. Very convenient. He did the same on the .58 cal barrel. Vent hole is flared or coned, works well and fast ignition.I sure would not mind the larger ramrod, particularly on a 20 gauge. But I too am curious about the touch hole. Is it really as large as it appears?