How many Hunt with their Ramrods in place?

[edmehlig]

So my thoughts and practice.
At the range using a rest. Ramrod out.
Once load is dialed in, ramrod back in and load confirmed.
Hunting.
Stalking not a question . Ramrod in.
Watching on the ground. Ramrod out. Like propped against a tree or such. Along with speedloaders.
Treestand or such.
Ramrod in. Don’t want it to accidentally fall.
I do carry a collapsible ramrod . ASG made.

If an accuracy issue, I’d check to see if ramrod is binding the barrel / stock when inserted.
Maybe forearm needs a forward shim.

I do and see no difference in accuracy.

 

[dbowling]

Always in practice or hunting.

 

[ElDiablo]

Always in at the range or in the field

 

[Mnt monkey]

I'm such a freak,,,I never practice with rod in,, because I always carry a three piece in my pocket ,, when I first started muzzleloading the rods and the hangers really bothered me,, from my days as an amateur bolt action rifle builder I never wanted anything touching or hanging off of my barrel,, I wanted an uninterrupted harmonic if I could achieve it ,always felt anything connected to that barrel potentially interfered with it,,,,truth is if I designed my own gun it would be like the new accura,,or many older target muzzleloaders like Gibbs etc ,,no rod holders,,as I write this I laugh,,still very influenced by years of centerfire.most of my rods are pilled in the corner,,my mind is stuck in free float barrels always,,to me that's nothing touching it.

 

[TScottW99]

Another person who practices like they hunt. I shoot, sight in and hunt with my ramrod secured in the thimbles.

 

[Pike40]

I also shoot at the range and hunt with the ramrod in place.

 

[deerlessbob]

Mine stays in the thimbles.

 

[Okie Hog]

At the range and while hunting the ramrod stays in place.

 

[Hausser1]

If the ramrod is left in the barrel, does that make it legal for archery season?

 

[Hatchet Jack]

I've never been able to tell a poi difference.

 

[MrTom]

My guns always have the rods with the proper bullet jag on each in them since I use those rods in the field. At the range and for cleaning I use range rods.

 

[Tom47]

My ramrod is always in its thimbles. Never had a point of aim issue it in the thimbles.

 

[brad502a]

Ramrod alway in.

 

[Hausser1]

I also hunt the same way I practice.
I hunt where 200 to 300 yard shots are common, so I've learned the hard way to minimize the possibilities for spooking/missing deer.
At the range and in the ladder stands I remove the the ramrod and add an extended loading jag on the free end of the rod. This extended jag provides becomes a great handle, almost as good as the ball or T common on range rods and starters. I lay a towel on the toothy gussets (which bite the tree) followed by the ramrod ... eliminates chance of metal to metal contact or noise. Since a quick second shot requires me to stand, the ramrod is in easy reach and unobstructed.
I also take off the sling, which eliminates noise by sling clips clinking against metal and sling movement on windless days.
If I know I'll be still hunting, I'll practice for that with rod and sling in place.
Anal you might ask? You couldn't pull a pin out of my arce.

 

[ENCORE50A]

Heck, I have no place to put a ramrod other than in my pocket

Big difference between "hunters" and those hunters that are dedicated "target shooters" also to include competitors.

 

[rhbc13]

If the ramrod is left in the barrel, does that make it legal for archery season?

Only if you glue feathers on it. LOL

 

[BadgerRidge]

I bought a dedicated, long, one piece 'range rod' years ago... I almost totally, exclusively, use it for loading & cleaning all my muzzle loaders.

The ramrod that came with the gun stays in the gun. Only use it for checking if its loaded (everyone has a witness mark), and for expedient field reload when needed.

Thus I always shoot/sight in with the ram rod in place. And keep the range rod in my truck when hunting remote...

Just seemed the better way to be consistent and productive.

 

[toytruck]

Ramrod in place for hunting. Range rod for the range an loading/cleaning. No issues to date!

 

[4stringdude]

I always put the ramrod back in place. Whether in the field or at the range.

 

[Dwayne]

That ramrod will not make one bit of difference in point of impact.

Shoot either way.

If a person claims it does at different yardage, they need to relearn how to shoot a gun. It is all in their head.