Ram Rod marking ideas?

[temphank]

I haven't marked my ram rod yet for loaded or unloaded. Anyone have ideas better than electrical tape? Pics would be great if you have them.

[cayugad]

If you are sure that is the load you will always use, you can scratch the ramrod in those areas. I personally do not like to do that. I just use masking tape still. Then I can make marks on the tape with a magic marker.

[Gimpy]

I use cellophane tape. Works good for me.

[lemoyne]

If you are Handy you can make a chucked sleeve and tighten where you need it. I have a custom made one but if you started with a 1/2 inch drill chuck and had some tools and mechanical skill.

[Omega45]

I do not mark mine as I like to shoot many different bullet sabot combos but a dab of White Out should work or just some masking tape.

[HEAD0001]

I use a drill stop on mine. Tom.

[Semisane]

Drill stops and such are great for seating bullets to the same depth and with the same pressure each time. I use them. But you have to remember that they do not tell you if there's no powder in the bore.

When I marked ramrods I used masking tape. But I've kind of gotten away from doing that. Now, I just make a mental note of how many "fingers" of rod are sticking out of the barrel on a full load.

[Muley Hunter]

I keep saying i'm going to mark it, but i'm never that set on a load.

Plus I can feel when it's seated on the powder.

The only time I was fooled was a crud ring from T7, but I won't ever use that powder again.

[bronko22000]

I use a plain old lead pencil until I get the load I want, the I scratch it with the point of my knife (lightly, just enough to remove the black coating). If I decide to change the load later, I just spray the rod with flat black paint and start all over again.

[50calty]

I have never marked my ramrods. I just can "feel" the seating of the bullet. Its never failed me yet.