How many ram rods?

[user 49399]

I made a new ram rod for one of my rifles because I didn’t like the one that came with it. Then I counted and found out I have 12 extra ram rods, some homemade, some store bought. That number does not include ram rods on the guns, blanks and a couple of range rods. Somehow I always seem to collect multiples of everything muzzleloader related.

Not being nosy, just curious, what’s your ram rod count?

 

[tenngun]

Bunch.
I have a wiping stick for each of my guns and a blank that will fit them all. And several unmade just incase
Then a shotgun rod and round ball rod for my TFC

 

[SOLANCO]

The rod that came with each gun. Plus a 50BMG rod for difficult problems.

 

[EC121]

I have at least 10 range rods and some wooden rods in the corner.

 

[Notchy Bob]

I think it was common practice to carry a spare in the rifle barrel, back in the day:

I think it was customary for people heading west to stop at one of the last hickory groves in Kansas and cut some wood for ramrods. Several of the chroniclers described this. It was smart to carry a spare, and any extras could be sold out west for a good price.

You can never have too many ramrods.

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

 

[Cpt Flint]

If you know how many ramrods you have, you don’t have enough. Probably about 20 or so all total. I’m carrying nine to Friendship.

 

[user 49399]

If you know how many ramrods you have, you don’t have enough. Probably about 20 or so all total. I’m carrying nine to Friendship.

ok, I need to get busy then!

 

[rebs]

I don't have enough, I need a brass or aluminum range rod

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

When I order a new rifle, I request 6 spare ram rods to match. That should be a lifetime supply. Then I have an aluminum or brass range rod dedicated to each rifle. So I have about fifty ram rods in stock. Some long, some short, some heavy, some light, some brass tipped, some steel tipped. Some (range rods) are double ended, with a ball puller at one end and a load/clean jag at the other. Or a scraper at one end and a patch puller at the other. How many short starters? Let's not go there!

ADK Bigfoot

 

[smo]

I’m not really sure of the exact count… but more than I have fingers and toes.

 

[user 49399]

When I order a new rifle, I request 6 spare ram rods to match. That should be a lifetime supply. Then I have an aluminum or brass range rod dedicated to each rifle. So I have about fifty ram rods in stock. Some long, some short, some heavy, some light, some brass tipped, some steel tipped. Some (range rods) are double ended, with a ball puller at one end and a load/clean jag at the other. Or a scraper at one end and a patch puller at the other. How many short starters? Let's not go there!

ADK Bigfoot

Holy Moly!

 

[Whitworth]

The rod that came with each gun. Plus a 50BMG rod for difficult problems.

Yup

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Holy Moly!

Alas, I have exaggerated. I counted, and I only have 28. Sorry for the bad data.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I made a new ram rod for one of my rifles because I didn’t like the one that came with it. Then I counted and found out I have 12 extra ram rods, some homemade, some store bought. That number does not include ram rods on the guns, blanks and a couple of range rods. Somehow I always seem to collect multiples of everything muzzleloader related.

Not being nosy, just curious, what’s your ram rod count?

Each rifle or my shotgun have their own RR. I have 5 extra range rods for various calibers. I don't hunt so the range rods are usually the only ones I use.
Larry

 

[Rifleman1776]

Yer a beginner. I have about 45.

 

[user 49399]

Yer a beginner. I have about 45.

I reckon so.

 

[user 48679]

I counted and found out I have 12 extra ram rods, some homemade, some store bought.

That number does not include ram rods on the guns, blanks and a couple of range rods.

Congrats ! You've started up an entirely new field - ram rod collecting ! !

 

[Michiganmuzzy]

14 MLs, 17 ramrods, 3 range rods.
Only 3 extra ram rods

 

[ord sgt]

Grand total of 21 ramrod/cleaning rods. This covers M/L and unmentionables. More to come.

 

[sheriff john]

Impossible to have too many. Quite possible to not have the right one needed at any given time. Many times the factory rod is not sturdy, prone to breakage, or too short to be used in the woods. Shipping charges are stupid high for one ramrod (also for jags, tips, etc.) I buy 'em long, make ball starters out of left-over pieces.

As stated earlier, the .50 BMG rod has saved my bacon many times. One-piece rods rule. Trying to get the front-end of a stuck, broken off 3-piece rod out of a M/L rifle will make a preacher cuss. Trying to remember what gun a factory rod came from 30 years later is also why I have an assortment - guns are long gone but the rods remain and, apparently breed and multiply. Then there are these screws ........!!