[old semperfi]

yes you are correct in the alum rod,its not likely to scratch due to being softer metal.a cleaning brush when needed is not going to hurt either.i do want you to know that i started out using 777 pellets and they were fine but more expensive.i used my electronic powder scale and found out that by weight they are not uniform.i now use nothing but the powder,its cheaper and you can get more shots and also taylor it for the bullets that you are using,you can also weigh charges for a more exact charge if wanted. old semperfi