Mentalmac Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Went to RFD Today to buy some HMR ammo. Got Chatting and mentioned I have 22 air on an open ticket but can't be bothered to tune my hatsan at44, and he suggested I have a go with his Falcon... Putting out 26ft lbs. 40 shots down his range and then he was zeroing my scope onto his falcon (my hatsan was in boot of shogun), and then I was parting with a tiny amount of Cash and the hatsan and speeding off with my new toy! Stopped by a smaller perm of mine and intended to check some Mole traps and throw some lead at a target when I saw the below lucky lady... 35 yard standing head shot later and boom - dinner is served. Would never have attempted standing shot with heavy hatsan, but the 5lb falcon is perfectly balanced and light and really impressed me. She was felled with a perfect headshot which made a certainly louder than a 12ft lb thud. Best bit of day? - rabbit in hot sauce on toast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Real sweet rifle and an exceptional photograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Real sweet rifle and an exceptional photograph. Thanks mate, :-) I think I actually am enjoying it as much if not more than the HMR, it's so manuverable and light. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 well done first outing is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I've always had a lot of time for Falcon rifles. I had an FN12 years ago, tiny little thing. Loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 On the basis the barrel is about a flexible as a Bass Guitar string they are remarkably accurate, mine runs around 26ft lb on hot days, and down to around 25 when its freezing. I've had it up to well over 30ft lb., there isn't many shots per charge, but more importantly there is no consistency of shot!...25/26ft lb. seems to give me a good result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Ah, Falcon Raptor light hunters... I PXd my FN12 for a CZ452 and still miss it. A lovely little air rifle that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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