Cleaning rod caliber

[Worzel_]

I'm buying a Dewey cleaning rod in .20 caliber for my T1X 22LR.

Do you think that can do double duty also on my parker hale 243 or should I buy the ".22 to 6.5mm" rod for that?

The only reason I'm hesitating on the second rod is my Parker Hale is 44 inches muzzle to butt and this vendor only goes up to 44 inches. As I understand it's better to fully clear the stock a few inches so to not introduce flex.

 

[Jura]

Are you using a hollow bore guide?

 

[Worzel_]

Are you using a hollow bore guide?

I plan to 3d print a bore guide for each rifle.

 

[Stalker62]

... hollow bore guide?

 

[Jura]

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[Stalker62]

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My rather childish point, was that all bore guides need to be hollow, otherwise...(you know the rest).

 

[Jura]

A hollow bore guide is used to clean and maintain a firearm by ensuring the cleaning rod travels in a perfectly centered path through the bore, preventing damage to the rifling and throat, and using an O-ring to create a seal that prevents solvents and oils from contaminating the firearm's action and trigger mechanism. This centralized, sealed cleaning also extends the life of both the barrel and the cleaning rod, preserving the firearm's accuracy

 

[Cyres]

No. Buy a 224/43 rod as well.
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[Ratsbadboy]

Have to agree with @Cyres, I had a 22 rimfire cleaning rod when I bought my 243 and thought it would be ok. It wasn't. It whipped and slapped against the bore so much it was obvious a heavier/thicker/stronger rod was needed - and yes, I do use a bore guide.