Put a couple of caps through it and see (make absolutely sure rifle isn't loaded). I always pop a cap to make sure flash hole is open before shooting and hunting. T-handle ramrods are nice. Have one on the range rod. Makes seating the bullet easier. T-habdle goes into your palm. Jag goes into the bore. Also, give that new BC a thorough cleaning with solvent, then dry patches, then windex before the first round. They put packing "grease" in some rifles and you'll end up with a tough loading mess!