brass/copper tip for rod?

[bfhb]

I use a solid brass rod about 880mm long and 12mm dia for loading my .50 muzzleloader.
It was recommended by a friend after seeing me struggle and almost snap the flimsy wooden rod that came with my rifle. This was after about six shots the loading ( minnie bullet , no wad ) becomes "difficult"

I paid about a tenner delivered from Diamond Enginnering supplies via .

Best investment ever.

Mark

[tim56]

Iv made one for my .577 Musketoon out of 1/2" dowl with a wooden round door handle on top. No cap fitted. It works
a treat and being wood theres no chance of damaging the barrel. Iv made it just long enough to do the job so theres no
excess dowl to flex unnecessarily. I prop it up in the corner of the bench after loading which keeps it clean and to hand
for loading. Tim

[powderburner]

If you can track down a big game hunter.. a .375 Magnum Belted case fits the end of 3/8 dowel like a glove..

I know a guy in our local zoo who has one (...don't ask!)