Offroad Gary Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 What are you guys using, my tipton carbon rod just snapped! Dont fancy another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I have used Pro-Shot for years, the plastic cover does mark over a period of time and I have just moved to the plain stainless version as they are easier to wipe down and less chance of being impregnated with carbon and debris, so far they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I use a couple of Dewey rods, had them about 10 years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I've been using the same ones since I started shooting many years ago and they've never given me any problems at all. They're called Parker-Hale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Pro shot every time. Stainless one far better than the the Tetra one I've got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sakonut Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Pro shoot every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Parker-Hale.....never seen a reason to use anything else - and all my local gunshops sell jags and brushes for them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Pro shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Proshot stainless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 J Dewey MFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I have Parker hale and J Dewey in 30 cal and been using both for excess of 10 years so far with no issues I changed my 22 cal one for a Tipton one a few years back as I dropped my original one and bent the brass Ferrell and so far no issues with that one either Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I've never had an issue with either of my Tipton rods. I'm not sure how you'd snap one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've never had an issue with either of my Tipton rods. I'm not sure how you'd snap one. snapped it by using a 6mm dry patch on a .223 jag in a .223 rifle. managed to get to reloading solutions today to replace it, selected a nice shiny proshot 32" number from their selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Tipton carbon - I would honestly sooner snap a rod than it bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I was using pro-shot until I realised one had taken a slight bend. I didn't help matters by accidentally then standing on it last month and bending it further! Just bought a Tipton carbon rod. Good move...I think. Trouble with the thinner pro-shot rods is that they can take a bend (inevitably) and I don't want to risk my bore with a rod that's even slightly out of true. My 30 cal Pro-shot seems to be holding up fine though. One thing I've wondered about being no chemist...would the (expensive) Tipton carbon rods be adversely affected by cleaning chemicals and solvents? I'm assuming that most laminates don't like being around solvents...one for the chemists amongst you to answer perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I was using pro-shot until I realised one had taken a slight bend. I didn't help matters by accidentally then standing on it last month and bending it further! Just bought a Tipton carbon rod. Good move...I think. Trouble with the thinner pro-shot rods is that they can take a bend (inevitably) and I don't want to risk my bore with a rod that's even slightly out of true. My 30 cal Pro-shot seems to be holding up fine though. One thing I've wondered about being no chemist...would the (expensive) Tipton carbon rods be adversely affected by cleaning chemicals and solvents? I'm assuming that most laminates don't like being around solvents...one for the chemists amongst you to answer perhaps? Same here. Had a Pro-Shot stainless that bent far too easily so I replaced it with a Tipton carbon, so far it seems an improvement. Wasn't happy about the price tag but it is good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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