diameter of ram rod

Most 45 and larger are a 3/8" rod.The 32 and 36 take a 5/16".

One of my original wood rod is reading .360.....which was probably 3/8 when new. T/C Hawken .50

Jester said:

Example: 24" barrel, 1/2 rotation in 24" would be 1 in 48 twist. I think thats right....

I take it there are no markings..

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Yeah.....that's right. And for the most part, there are no markings on T\C barrels at least.

Found that post. Here's the cut and paste version:
"If you don't know you can run a tight patch down the barrel and just measure how many inches it takes for the rod to make one complete revolution. (or make one-half a revolution....then multiply by 2."

3/8 ramrod, your gun should be 1 in 48 twist

Thanks guys for all the help. One more question what do you use to clean with between shots?

I buy a box of those alcohol pads that are pre packaged (the one's people use for injections) and wrap 'em around a jag. I just run one down and it will get it clean enough to load the next one.

Alcohol dries very quickly, so your powder won't get wet. I also use those to wipe off my frizzen and flint. Powder residue will attract moisture from the air very quickly. Removing the powder residue will give you a much better chance of your next shot not going "click".

When I am at the range I have a water bottle, I use it to drink and to wet a square piece of cloth that I run through the barrel I clean mine out every 3 shots. I have never had a problem getting the powder wet on the next shot. The alcohol wipes are very good for your lock

I use 90% rubbing alcohol every 3 shots and then a dry patch and also use ot to clean the pan and frizzen.

Same here I use a lighter fluid bottle with alcohol and spritz a cleaning patch followed by two dry ones. I do that after each shot.

I run a patch with TC 13 down , then a dry and then a lubed patch to finish between every shot.