Before firing, the hunter thrust the ramrod down the barrel to press the ball firmly against the powder.

The committee tried to ramrod the proposal through despite strong objections from several members.

The soldier ramrodded the musket during the drill, ensuring every ball was firmly seated.

He was ramrodding the musket, pressing the powder and ball firmly into place before firing.

The soldiers cleaned their muskets and tightly packed the powder with their ramrods before the morning drill.

The sergeant ramrods the muskets before the reenactment to ensure they fire safely.

He stood ramrod-straight at attention during the ceremony.

His posture was ramrod straight as he marched past the reviewing officers.

After the long flight, his ramroddy neck refused to turn.