Generally, cleaning rods have a freely-rotating handle so you would not feel the rod turning as it travels.
Try this:
Run a tight dry patch down the bore through the barrel, but not out the other side yet. Take a piece of scotch tape and place it around the rod where it's left exposed and leave a slight "tail" of excess tape. Then slowly withdraw the rod and watch the "tail" rotate -- showing you the rod itself is turning as it moves.
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