have any of you guys hunted anything with a slingshot and also what kind of ammo do you use
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have any of you guys hunted anything with a slingshot and also what kind of ammo do you use
I have made one but never hunted with it. Just use little rocks as ammo. Mitch.chesney just posted a video about them. It und on this page call no gun, now bow, no problem. That guy is awesome.
Yes I have...,Quote:
Has anyone here hunted with a slingshot?
White marbles...,Quote:
What kind of ammo do you use?
wat was the kill and wat range if u no
I usually use ball bearings. You can kill a squirrel within about 15-20 yards. Darn fine eating too. I use a wrist rocket type sling shot, and always carry a couple extra packs of elastics. Which have other uses in themselves.
where do u get ball bearings....i used a gum ball to tke a rabbit and a bird
Use a pebble or rock...costs less.
yes I have. It is a folding wristrocket with a storage handle. I've taken squirrel, bunnies, and wood grouse with it. I use .32 and .50 lead round ball that I cast.
wats the biggest u taken btw how do u cast balls
Cast lead ball. I never thought of that but it should work really well. Thank you for the idea.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by SARKY
Yes and I use lead balls.
Never really thought of a slingshot for food gathering.Havent shot one in ions.A replacement band might be a good light bugout item to pack.You could cut the Y once its needed.My thinking is shooting 2 or maybe 3 balls at once instead of just one would increase your odds of hitting something.
You can google deer hunting with a slingshot and find a guy who sells big-time heavy hitting slingshots. I wanted one, but never got it. Seems like it would be useful to have a small, light, quiet tool with such power and able to use rocks as ammo. A good silent game getter, definitely.
Not sure if the link is right, but here is a video on how to modify a basic wristrocket to take down deer with. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGIcCRJGYug
No, I haven't because here hunting with slingshots is illegal, as is hunting with crossbows, BB guns and bows weaker than 45lb's.
you have a tradeoff between mass and cast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairman
higher mass = better killing/stunning power
lower mass = better cast.
with multiple projectiles in one shot, you have multiple objects of lesser killing power traveling less far.
I use the folding Wrist Rocket and Marbles to discourage the Geese from getting too comfortable in my yard. :innocent:
At a 100yds to the waters edge, I usually get a thump in da bum, a sqawk, and a quick procession to the water. I get about a 80% hit rate at that distance. Most of the time after a few weeks "training", all I need do is walk out on the deck and they start running.
I believe you could hunt well for small game with one.
"... how do u cast balls."
I cannot believe you wise guys did not seize on that opportunity!!!:spam:
WAY, WAY too easy.:innocent: I have one, use select pea gravel for discouraging pets (not mine) from using the yard as a "pit stop".:sneaky2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Old GI
As OWVC - aka Pops said - sometimes we let the easy ones go. Kind of like shooting fish in a barrel. Nice to know it's there if you need it, but.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Old GI