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Offline Tmccastle

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.62 Jacob Dubbs build
« on: October 08, 2022, 10:50:27 PM »
Recently finished Dubbs. Going for bear in Pa. Soon.








Offline Tmccastle

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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2022, 10:54:43 PM »
38” gain twist barrel. We’ll see what she can do.

Offline wattlebuster

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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2022, 12:17:05 AM »
Looks great. Would love to see more pics when possible. 62s are my favorite hunting calibers
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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2022, 02:37:08 AM »
Isn't that a conical twist for a .62".  The .50 cal. Sharps had a 36" twist.
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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2022, 04:39:40 AM »
I’m gonna try patched round ball.I’m New to the gain twist world. Should shoot better than I can. 🙃

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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2022, 04:29:28 PM »
Thanks for the extra pics. Very sharp.
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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2022, 08:17:27 PM »
Very interesting rifle indeed. I'd smooth the crown a bit.
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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2022, 11:42:13 PM »
Got a chance to burn some powder. First load
95 gr ff.  , ticking patched ball,range 100 yds.
First shot 18” low and centered
Filed sight
Second shot 6” low and centered
Filed sight
Third shot in a 1” bull  😊
I like the recipe so far

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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2022, 12:04:31 AM »
Sounds like a great start. I usually fire 3 shots for a 'round' group before filing sights.
Daryl

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Re: .62 Jacob Dubbs build
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2022, 05:25:24 AM »
  Beautiful gun...