Gunwolf,
It's not that the shot tube isn't "proofed" for slugs, Kuduae (Axel) is saying that the shot tube on a DR drilling is not usually set-up/aligned for use with slugs when using the fixed rifle sights.
Here are Kuduae's exact words:
"regarding double rifle drillings: As you intend to use slugs in the shot barrel of your Bemesu dr-drilling, thoroughly check point of impact before using it on game. You already have two rifle barrels on hand, so the lower barrel was intended for shot use only, in case some shootable fur and feather offers an opportunity. A dr-drilling usually has no rear sight folding out of sight automatic. So many of them are regulated to throw a hasty shot pattern above the line of open rifle sights. At least my Lovena dr-drilling does this. Consequently it shoots a slug high too. As Bernhard Merkel was an avid hunter besides one of the best gunmakers, he likely regulated your drilling this way also to make the shot barrel really usable."
I'll be shooting the Bemesu DR drilling with the scope when working up my load for the rifle barrels and when shooting the Brenneke slug. Based on what Kuduae says it may just be a spot of luck if the slug hits close to the rifle barrel group, we'll see. After reading Kuduae's NE reply I am giving the idea of bringing along another drilling (conventional configuration - probably my Richard Knopf/Suhl – 16ga/8X57JRS)for a second boar, if available, should the Bemesu shot tube place the slug too far outside of the rifle group at 50 yards. I really want to get out and use the new Brenneke slugs on game and this boar hunt may be my only chance prior to next winter.
Do you use the 16ga 65mm Brenneke slugs in Germany? If so, what is your opinion of their performance?
Mark
