AaronS Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Do you use a special ramrod or tip for the rod when loading poly tips? I recently switched to 250 gr Shockwaves in my MK85 and have been loading them using the OEM aluminum rod. I'm worried that the regular end of the rod, especially the threaded accessory hole, may groove/deform the tip and affect bullet flight. Is there a special loading tip available? What do you guys do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Re: Loading poly tips I bought a special jag or tip for my ramrod at Wal-Mart for about $2.79. It is in a small Knight pkg. 10x32 threads and works perfectly. The 10x32 is pretty much standard and will probably fit in your ramrod. I think it is important to try and get that bullet down the barrel without defacing it's shape or form. .....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8shooter48 Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Re: Loading poly tips Hornady and T/C market a loading jag to use with the SST's and Shockwaves. I bought the Hormady $2.99. Works pretty good. Cabelas and Precision Bullet offer a loading jag with a rotating head Precision calls there's The Super Rat @$14.00. Cabelas is called the Extended Swivel Jag. @ $11.99. They look like modified T/C Encore Super Jags with a rotating head. In theory they are suppose to promote better accuracy and easier loading by spinning the bullet down the rifling. I bought the Super Rat from Precision bullet. I'm going to the range in about an hour I'll let you know how it works later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Re: Loading poly tips Thanks guys, I'll see if I can find one before Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Re: Loading poly tips I made my own for my Savage. I cut a .223 Rem case down and drilled and threaded the primer hole to accept a 10-32 screw. I cut the head off and Locktited it in place. I degreased the case and filled it with epoxy. I centered a bullet (with release agent) inside the casing and let the epoxy dry. The next day I pulled the bullet out and it left a perfect negative of the bullet profile. I screw it in the ramrod and it goes through the thimbles on the barrel, into the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8shooter48 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Re: Loading poly tips I tried the Extended Swivel Jag yesterday. It does seem that the bullet slides down the barrel much easier. As far as accuracy being improved I would say maybe if any in the load I shoot. A few things I didn't care for. The overall length of the ramrod makes it extend 4" or so past the muzzle. I swabbed the bore with it the spit patch went down came out no problem. The dry patch patch went down OK then stuck in the barrel on the way out. When I finally got ramrod out NO PATCH!! Lastly the tip rattles when I close my Encore. The factory rod always did rattle but this seem to enhance it. I'll probrably use it this up and coming season. The bore swabbing issue is over for now. I put the 777 up on the shelf and started using American Pioneer Powder. The rattling part that might go away when it gets gunked up. Was it worth $14.00 Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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