Ram Rod marking ideas?
 

I haven't marked my ram rod yet for loaded or unloaded. Anyone have ideas better than electrical tape? Pics would be great if you have them.

If you are sure that is the load you will always use, you can scratch the ramrod in those areas. I personally do not like to do that. I just use masking tape still. Then I can make marks on the tape with a magic marker.

I use cellophane tape. Works good for me.

If you are Handy you can make a chucked sleeve and tighten where you need it. I have a custom made one but if you started with a 1/2 inch drill chuck and had some tools and mechanical skill.

I do not mark mine as I like to shoot many different bullet sabot combos but a dab of White Out should work or just some masking tape.

I use a drill stop on mine. Tom.

Drill stops and such are great for seating bullets to the same depth and with the same pressure each time. I use them. But you have to remember that they do not tell you if there's no powder in the bore.

When I marked ramrods I used masking tape. But I've kind of gotten away from doing that. Now, I just make a mental note of how many "fingers" of rod are sticking out of the barrel on a full load.

I keep saying i'm going to mark it, but i'm never that set on a load.

Plus I can feel when it's seated on the powder.

The only time I was fooled was a crud ring from T7, but I won't ever use that powder again.

I use a plain old lead pencil until I get the load I want, the I scratch it with the point of my knife (lightly, just enough to remove the black coating). If I decide to change the load later, I just spray the rod with flat black paint and start all over again.

I have never marked my ramrods. I just can "feel" the seating of the bullet. Its never failed me yet.