To add to what Cayugad mentioned, the best ramrods for pulling loads are the brass ones at RMCSports.com. They weight twicce as much as any other ramrod I ever seen on a muzzleloader -- twice as strong too. Use the scroll bar on the left when you reach this site below. Click on "RAMRODS AND ACCESSORIES" -- then click on "BRASS RAMRODS". Buy the one that's 32-5/8ths long. It;'s for the Traditions Shenandoah and CVA Kentucky. Use it as a range rod also.

While at that website, look around for something else to purchase ... maybe even a black, anodized ramrod to eventually replace the existing one that you have on your current ML. Just measure the old one - then order that length in 3/8th diameter.

http://rmcsports.com/catalog.htm