Knight Powerrod Question? Precision QT etc bullets?

[Firehawk]

:grin: I bought a new Wolverine 209 in Stainless/Black configuration.  I really like it.  I want to put a power rod on it but it brings up a unique scenario.

What if I want to shoot the "Polymer Tipped" type projectiles.  Will the regular ramrod break the tip off :eek: ?  

I know that the dealer here that sells Precision Bullets has a package of bullets (10 I believe) that comes with a little attachment made for seating a plastic tipped bullet.  Will that little attachment work on the Knight Powerrod :? ?  Will the attachment fit in the ramrod's thimble?  Just a few questions that no one at the dealer could answer without opening packages to find out.

Thanks for the help!  Firehawk

[bjgolfnut]

Hey,
     Have a package of QT Spitzer Polymer Tip Bullets with the Plastic insert, it fits all my Ramrods.  TC Rugged Rod and Ramrod off my White Rifle.  Also, the size is the same as both Ramrods and will fit in the thimble.

[RandyWakeman]

I want to put a power rod on it but it brings up a unique scenario.

What if I want to shoot the "Polymer Tipped" type projectiles.  Will the regular ramrod break the tip off :eek: ?  

I know that the dealer here that sells Precision Bullets has a package of bullets (10 I believe) that comes with a little attachment made for seating a plastic tipped bullet.  Will that little attachment work on the Knight Powerrod :?

The regular ramrod can deform the bullet.

I just order an xssights.com rod an inch shorter than factory, and screw on the PR bullet pusher tip, leaving it there.

[Wolfhound]

The powerrod already is an inch shorter than the length advertised. It comes with a brass loading tip that has a hollow face which could work ok in loading the tipped bullet. I don't have any PR tipped bullets so I can't check for sure.

[RandyWakeman]

It is a little sharp on the inside-- likely okay if your bullets go down with too much force, I'm just more comfortable with the plastic tip. At the range, it is a range rod anyway.

Little problem for Mr. Wolfhound, though-- aren't those Barnes bullets hammer proof?

[Wolfhound]

Little problem for Mr. Wolfhound, though-- aren't those Barnes bullets hammer proof?

No. They expand pretty well. I've been shooting these Platinum tips though. They're quite a bit cheaper.

[RandyWakeman]

The powerrod already is an inch shorter than the length advertised.

Pat,

Not really-- I just measured 5 of them here, and they are all on the money. You lose about 1/2" of effective length when you open the T-handle, and as I believe you were referring to-- the brass tip that is part of a standard Power Rod is about one inch long, the only tip that is included with "rod-only."

The problem comes in when you are replacing a factory rod with an oddball length, as the Power Rod comes in 1/2" increments. Shorter is better than anything that could possibly extend past the muzzle-- I've burned a few Power Rod T-handles as it is.

[Wolfhound]

Shorter is better than anything that could possibly extend past the muzzle-- I've burned a few Power Rod T-handles as it is.

I've burned a couple as well. It's no big deal. Now if it were to block the muzzle that's different. Just getting a little soot on the ramrod is nothing.

[Firehawk]

:? Randy and Wolfhound;

Are you saying that the little attachment from Precision will attach to the end of the power rod and fit in the thimble?  If so,  all is good.  If not,  all is Not good.

Randy, you mentioned that the little brass attachment to the end of the powerrod is sharp.  I agree and this is why I was afraid to seat the bullet with it.  At the range it is easy, just put the Barnes MZ bullet Aligner on it and use the range rod to seat the bullet, but what about while I am hunting.  I can't use the MZ bullet aligner with the power rod because the aligner won't fit in the thimble.  

Thanks for the help!  Firehawk

[Firehawk]

bjgolfnut,

Your attachment fits through the thimble?  I would assume that the thimbles on your rifles would be about the same size as the one on my Wolverine 209?.

Do you use a Knight Power rod or the Ashley Power Rod?

Thanks!

Firehawk

[RandyWakeman]

:? Randy and Wolfhound;

Are you saying that the little attachment from Precision will attach to the end of the power rod and fit in the thimble?  If so,  all is good.  If not,  all is Not good.

Yes, no problems. The PR plastic tip has a smaller diameter than the ramrod itself.


Ashley Outdoors was the former name of XS Sights. The "Power Rod," whether supplied by Knight, Austin & Halleck, or XS Sights is the same product.

[Firehawk]

Thanks Randy!

I will have to try it.  

FH

[Wolfhound]

:? Randy and Wolfhound;

Are you saying that the little attachment from Precision will attach to the end of the power rod and fit in the thimble?  If so,  all is good.  If not,  all is Not good.

No idea. I don't have any. Perhaps Randy will send me some.

Randy, you mentioned that the little brass attachment to the end of the powerrod is sharp.  I agree and this is why I was afraid to seat the bullet with it.

Try using a little sandpaper to take the rough edges off. A small round file would work well too.