Whos Uses 3f in a .62 rifle?

[Bob J]

I am working on a load for my new jeager and, although making some headway with 2f, tried 3f today; it seems promising. Will say ignition with 90 grains of 3f was wicked fast, and the report changed from a "Boom" to a sharp "CRACK"! Would appreciate hearing about anyone's accurate hunting loads with 3f in a .62 rifle.

 

[nkbj]

I prefer to use Jacks Battle in the Rattler, a TC Hawken with a .62 Green Mountain drop-in, round ball rifling cut by Mr. Hoyt.
JB acts like FFFg in the barrel and in the pan so reckon that's about what it is.

 

[Bob J]

What is your load in the .62, GoodCheer? Hunting or target/plinking?

 

[Rifleman1776]

Either will work. Just shoot and adjust your loads for optimum performance. Assuming the rifle is quality built, it will withstand pressures from either granulation and not crazy large charges.

 

[nkbj]

80 grains JB with a wacko out of round Lee .600 ball mold run through a .595 sizer, 40 ounce cotton and LOOB running 1221FPS.

120 grains of FFG runs 1533FPS in case a mad scientist gets the sequence right on some dinosaur DNA.

 

[nkbj]

The 120 grains of FFg is real and it's fun but not real fun. http://vid791.photobucket.com/albums/yy192/SNARGLEFLERK/62Rifle600RB120grFFg1533FPS_zpsf0b6da1a.mp4

 

[Bob J]

Great video of you touching off the cannon! :haha:

 

[Alden]

I am working on a load for my new jeager and, although making some headway with 2f, tried 3f today; it seems promising. Will say ignition with 90 grains of 3f was wicked fast, and the report changed from a "Boom" to a sharp "CRACK"! Would appreciate hearing about anyone's accurate hunting loads with 3f in a .62 rifle.

Nitroglycerine, dynamite, smokeless powder, and C-4 would have an even sharper "cracking" report...

...but don't try these either.

:shake:

 

[Bob J]

I am working on a load for my new jeager and, although making some headway with 2f, tried 3f today; it seems promising. Will say ignition with 90 grains of 3f was wicked fast, and the report changed from a "Boom" to a sharp "CRACK"! Would appreciate hearing about anyone's accurate hunting loads with 3f in a .62 rifle.

Nitroglycerine, dynamite, smokeless powder, and C-4 would have an even sharper "cracking" report...

...but don't try these either.

:shake:

The original post is about 3f in a .62. Over the years, on this forum, a number of folks have discussed their apparent satisfaction with 3f over 2f for a variety of reasons. Now that I have a .62, just wanted information about other's experiences with 3f in a .62. Hopefully this thread can stay on topic...

 

[kopfjaeger]

The 120 grains of FFg is real and it's fun but not real fun. http://vid791.photobucket.com/albu...e600RB120grFFg1533FPS_zpsf0b6da1a.mp4[/quote]


Nice video. Look's like she has a little bite.

 

[Billnpatti]

Modern 3f will work in a .62 cal. rifle but you should reduce your load by 10% over what you would use of 2f. Providing that your barrel is quite strong enough to handle 3f loads, and all except those made in India should all be strong enough, it will work and it will burn cleaner, too.

BTW, I don't like Indian made guns. :shake: Junk! :barf:

 

[Bob J]

Billnpatti - recent custom build with a Rice 31" swamped barrel.

 

[Billnpatti]

That's a very good barrel. It should be no problem using 3f in it as long as you use your head and not try to make magnum loads. If you want to use heavier loads, I'd sure go to 2f for that.

 

[Bob J]

I'm going to the range soon and plan to try 85 to 100 with 2f and 75 to 90 with 3f.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Depending upon the weight of your gun, ya might be "goin' for a ride" with pert near 100 gr. of 3Fg!

I use 3Fg in my 10 ga. SxS to great effect. Downs birds, shoots .715 round ball out to 50 yards & fires blanks all day long. But I only use 72 gr. for birdshot & round ball. You may not need 100 grains to be sure!

Dave

 

[Ken Cormier]

I can't say about a 62 rifle but I use 3f in a 62 caliber smoothbore works fine for me. :2

 

[faste350]

I can't say about a 62 rifle but I use 3f in a 62 caliber smoothbore works fine for me. :2

same here, for 25 years. 70 gr 3f.

 

[bourquewildblue.net]

"BTW, I don't like Indian made guns. Junk!"

Why? I'd like to know.

Since I'm right down the road, I'd also like to invite you over to discuss this further and shoot some bp. I can't seem to find any PM mechanism with which to contact you on this forum. Am I missing something?

 

[Tinker2]

I have used 3F in my 62 caliber smoothbores one flint, one underhammer but I normally use 2F

I shoot 55 grains in both





William Alexander

 

[Grizzled Roberts]

I am blessed to have a score of .62 caliber rifle guns. I shoot 3F in all of them. 65 grains for light duty and 80 for hunting and heavy steel targets. My one long barrel .62 likes these loads also.