Question regarding Tipton cleaning rods

[Agent 0range]

So I recently bought a 36" .22-.26 Tipton cleaning rod with a bore guide and used it to clean my AR. I now realize what I've been missing out on all this time.
Here's my question; is it really necessary to buy a .27-.45 rod to use on my Rem 700 in .308 or would the one I have work for that? I just bought a 12" .22-.27 for my Ruger SR22 and have the same question. Do I need the 12" .27-.45 for my .357 revolver and .40 semi-auto?
It just seems like a lot of rods to have to buy, but if necessary, I'll do it after realizing how much better they are than the cheap t-handle rods I've been using. Not having to worry about damaging my barrels is ultimately priceless.

[Jet Setter]

I don't think so. The way I see it - as long as the brushes attach to the end, then you do not need another rod. Why waste more money for essentially the same product? I have done the same. I use one rod for all my cleaning. I also use it for shotguns by using an adapter to attach the rather large brushes.

[Scratch705]

it depends. having the proper size helps cut down on the amount of flex the rods will do since it will fill up the space of the barrel instead of having a skinny one flexing and rubbing all along the barrel.

i use two, but that is only cause i have two calibers. but if you got lots of different calibers, then maybe it will help cut costs by sharing rods between them.

[NSR500]

They're too cheap compared to the damage that can happen by being cheap. Do your guns a favor and buy the extra rods.

[Agent 0range]

I don't think so. The way I see it - as long as the brushes attach to the end, then you do not need another rod. Why waste more money for essentially the same product? I have done the same. I use one rod for all my cleaning. I also use it for shotguns by using an adapter to attach the rather large brushes.

That was my initial thought too since I've been using the same rod for all of them. But the Tipton has a lot more flex to it.

it depends. having the proper size helps cut down on the amount of flex the rods will do since it will fill up the space of the barrel instead of having a skinny one flexing and rubbing all along the barrel.

i use two, but that is only cause i have two calibers. but if you got lots of different calibers, then maybe it will help cut costs by sharing rods between them.

The flex is what concerns me. I do have quite a few calibers that would require multiple rods. I'd hate to damage the rod using it on a caliber it's not designed for.

They're too cheap compared to the damage that can happen by being cheap. Do your guns a favor and buy the extra rods.

I'm beginning to think this is dead on. If I did damage a rod, I'd just end up buying another one to replace it and another one in the proper caliber. And damaging a barrel; don't even want to think about it. So why not just buy all 4 now and not have to worry about it?

[NSR500]

Just do it. They're great rods and will make your buddies jelly.

[Agent 0range]

Just do it. They're great rods and will make your buddies jelly.

Done. Just needed a little convincing. Thanks for the input! Much appreciated.