Range rod +

We all know that necessity is the mother of all invention well back in 1991 when I got my GPR the original ramrod didn

 

[Spot Shooter]

Roaddog,

That's pretty cool, I've been wondering if a guy were to get a "after-market" ramrod, which would be the best one.

That being said there are synthetics or wood, I've heard all kinds of stuff about the indestructable sythetics - what do you guy's think of as the best ramrod. Sythetics do hold some appeal if they won't break seein' I hunt for the most part.

Spot

 

[roundball]

I've settled on solid brass ones for my TC Hawkens...strong as an Ox, matches the Hawken brass furniture, and the extra weight out front helps my offhand accuracy...I keep a muzzleguide slid onto the cleaning jag so it's always there when I pull it out of my pouch

 

[Ohio Joe]

I use an aluminum range rod with muzzle protector for cleaning and swabbing between shots at the range... As for my ramrod's to load with, I've used birch when I had to, but prefer good ol' hickory rods... Right now all my muzzle loaders have the hickory rod... I use the hickory rod with my hunting rifles as well... I guess I "heeded" the warning against barrel damage (muzzle wear) by those who know more then me, when it comes to the synthetic rods...

 

[oldpowderhorn]

Brass my man. Easy on the muzzle.