Originally Posted by
MountainDevil54
the ramrod is hitting the crown and rifling. I'd suggest looking into a bore guide.
Yep. It appears you are shaving the rod against the edge of the crown. Not good for the crown. It can be avoided by making a circle with your thumb and index finger right against the muzzle to hold the rod in the center of the bore. Otherwise, a ramrod guide is called for.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Search...muzzle%20guide