What's a good replacement Ram-Rod?
03-25-2011, 04:08 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,722
This is the one I use in my Omega and my Knight LRH (both had the same length ramrod)
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Thomp...h-All+Products
The fold back "T" handle is great for pushing bullets down the barrel
Of course, it would have to be the same length as the one you have.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Thomp...h-All+Products
The fold back "T" handle is great for pushing bullets down the barrel
Of course, it would have to be the same length as the one you have.
03-26-2011, 07:43 AM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
Most supplied ramrods are pretty sad even from older Knights. I use Delrin rods for the field and the Knight Ultimate range rod for the rest of my shooting. My old WinApex had a pretty good OEM ramrod and the old Ovation rod was really good. It was some kind of solid fiber and had nearly no flex.
Ive bought 2 of the solid aluminum Cabelas T-handle range rods ($20) and bent one. Its fine for most people but i like a tighter fitting sabot usually and i seat them hard.
Ive bought 2 of the solid aluminum Cabelas T-handle range rods ($20) and bent one. Its fine for most people but i like a tighter fitting sabot usually and i seat them hard.
03-26-2011, 08:02 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
You can buy good replacement ram rods from Cain's. I have bought a few from there. However I would think about just buying a good high quaity range rod. That is the rod I use 99% of the time. Keep your light weight rod in the rifle for a second shot if that ever occurs, and buy a good solid brass range rod. Tom.
03-26-2011, 08:16 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
Im using this now for the range.
Knight Ultimate Range rod
Its pricey but does everything i require for range use. In the field i seldom need a fast follow up shot and i have the luxury of leaving a cheaper range rod in my large hunting "stand". This year was the first time i had to reload quickly IF i wanted to fill another tag. My first shot was nearly DRT but two more came into range. My next custom build wont even have a place for a gun mounted rod but its just a range queen anyway.
Knight Ultimate Range rod
Its pricey but does everything i require for range use. In the field i seldom need a fast follow up shot and i have the luxury of leaving a cheaper range rod in my large hunting "stand". This year was the first time i had to reload quickly IF i wanted to fill another tag. My first shot was nearly DRT but two more came into range. My next custom build wont even have a place for a gun mounted rod but its just a range queen anyway.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 03-26-2011 at 08:18 AM.
03-26-2011, 08:17 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Most supplied ramrods are pretty sad even from older Knights. I use Delrin rods for the field and the Knight Ultimate range rod for the rest of my shooting. My old WinApex had a pretty good OEM ramrod and the old Ovation rod was really good. It was some kind of solid fiber and had nearly no flex.
Ive bought 2 of the solid aluminum Cabelas T-handle range rods ($20) and bent one. Its fine for most people but i like a tighter fitting sabot usually and i seat them hard.
Ive bought 2 of the solid aluminum Cabelas T-handle range rods ($20) and bent one. Its fine for most people but i like a tighter fitting sabot usually and i seat them hard.
Like pull it down from the end.
03-26-2011, 08:28 AM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
Get one and see how well it works with a sabotless jacketed bullet or use a .458 bullet in a .452 sabot.
Now i take more time sizing my sabotless experiments and i verify they all seat on the powder before trying them. 
My new range rod is extremely high quality stainless with a bore guide and adjustable witness stop ring.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 03-26-2011 at 08:35 AM.