| DarylS |
| (.700 member) |
| 25/10/10 03:08 AM |
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Re: Shooting the Fauneta
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General,
I have no doubt of the accuracy potential at conventional ranges. I just can't figure out why these 105 year old brass and lead zeplins are not on the market today, in some form or another and being used in modern scoped slug guns.
Having shot your 5 Fauneta's with the Armbrust load, have you tried any shots at 150, 200 or even 300 yards? You must have been tempted with all those sight leaves on the rib... If so, what were the results?
Also, it would be great if the forthcoming Fauneta flier contained some actual targets that support these original claims. If they work, Westley Richards should offer them in .615 so they can be used in conventional slug guns...
Thanks
Quite sure the reason they aren't on the market today, is the modern ammo mfgr's haven't even tried to duplicate them, let alone shot them from an origianal - simple as that.
Why? Too expensive to make? Lack of knowledge of what's been tried before? Marketing want's something modern looking? Everyone else is using attached columns so we have to as well - attached columns ar ewhat's selling - so marketing takes over?
Afterall, look at all the wierd shapes and configurations on the market today. Some shoot well in some guns, some are horrible.
Brenneke's might shoot well in your 12 bore, they don't shoot worth a hoot in mine, while round balls shoot almost as well in the Mossy as round balls in my 14 bore ML rifle.
Would I take a crack at a moose at 300yards with a slug from my rifled shotgun - no - I'd rather call him into 50 yards or closer. I could take the long shot, but I'm not starving. I'm a hunter, not a sniper.