While loading my Renegade this weekend for the finale in Ohio, after I loaded my round ball and patch a friend grabbed the ramrod and slammed it down on the ball several times until the ramrod 'bounced'. He said that was the way to load it right for shooting or hunting.

I had never heard this and all that I have heard here and other forums and was wondering if this was right or okay? I mean, I heard mark the ramrod and make sure it goes all the way down to the powder but never jamming it down like that? I am not a novice at muzzle loading but maybe just a little wet behind the ears yet, but it didn't seem right to me. I was thinking it had to deform the ball or other projectile.

Thanks.

Jeff