I have a 1x2 with a partial hole for the ramrod end to fit in. This allows me to push the bullet down without my hand in the line of flight, but I need two hands, so it is a little awkward. After reading some similar accounts here, I think I will keep using this! At least for any shots after the first. For my purposes next week hunting, hopefully only one shot is what I will take!
In the article I read, the fellow waited a good five minutes between shots, but those pellets can be quirky. He did not swab the barrel down.
Normally, but not always - pellets seem to function very well. but then on occasion you can get a pellet that really does not fire correctly - it kinda acts a fuse and fiz burns. Most of the time all of the fiz will be pushed out of the bore - but you never really know...
I do not use pellets - for many reasons - but that is certainly one of them...