Hi Jansman,
Thanks for the wishes and the advice. I saw an oldish guy on youtube who could hit a tin can thrown into the air every time, and he didn't even aim. The guy was amazing.
I will see if I can find the link.
Be lucky (and accurate)
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Just look for the"slingshot man".Went out for a "walk" this morning and dropped a rabbit with mine-great shot!Guess what I am eating tonight?
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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Bladerunner
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Fish & Chips?jansman wrote:Just look for the"slingshot man".Went out for a "walk" this morning and dropped a rabbit with mine-great shot!Guess what I am eating tonight?
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The rest of 'em might!
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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Bladerunner
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Do you use the BB's that are especially for the catapult or do you just use pebbles/stones that you pick up on your travels?
The BB's are really quite heavy when you have a few so I am guessing that what you find on your travels is much better, cheeper and lighter on the back.
Be Lucky (and parsimonious)
The BB's are really quite heavy when you have a few so I am guessing that what you find on your travels is much better, cheeper and lighter on the back.
Be Lucky (and parsimonious)
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bulldogeagle
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I've got a sack of MARBLES for the slingshot, bought them cheap at carboots!Bladerunner wrote:Do you use the BB's that are especially for the catapult or do you just use pebbles/stones that you pick up on your travels?
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I use lead balls.12 mm usually.If I can't lay my hands on them I use steel.Bells Of Hythe ,the place to go.Ammo and elastic.Google it,good site.
Lead is getting expensive,but it is the best as it has massive stopping power.I find steel a good second.You must practice with the ammo you hunt with to gain consistency.
I used to use marbles but they just don't have the stopping power. Even sized pebbles are better.I have a pebble covered front garden(graded size)and over the years it got patchy!
In fact, if you want to go the no-cost route then pebbles are it .After all Goliath was slain by a pebble from the boy David's Arabic sling,according to the story.
Hope that helps.
Lead is getting expensive,but it is the best as it has massive stopping power.I find steel a good second.You must practice with the ammo you hunt with to gain consistency.
I used to use marbles but they just don't have the stopping power. Even sized pebbles are better.I have a pebble covered front garden(graded size)and over the years it got patchy!
In fact, if you want to go the no-cost route then pebbles are it .After all Goliath was slain by a pebble from the boy David's Arabic sling,according to the story.
Hope that helps.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
-
Bladerunner
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Thanks for the help. I love car boot sales but I am not a morning person and all the best stuff has gone by 7:05AM. 
I have a pebble front garden as well but I guess it is still down to, do I fill my pockets on the way out as I am still carrying weight.
Practice is the key I guess. I got a load of heavy BB's with the catapult but I don't want to waste them practicing. I will defo have a look at that website.
Thanks again for the input.
Be Lucky (and accurate)
I have a pebble front garden as well but I guess it is still down to, do I fill my pockets on the way out as I am still carrying weight.
Practice is the key I guess. I got a load of heavy BB's with the catapult but I don't want to waste them practicing. I will defo have a look at that website.
Thanks again for the input.
Be Lucky (and accurate)
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Load up before you go.you can't be sure to find any whilst out.
When you practice drape a blanket over a pole as a backstop.This will absorb the the impact and you can retrieve your ammo!
When you practice drape a blanket over a pole as a backstop.This will absorb the the impact and you can retrieve your ammo!
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
-
Bladerunner
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There is a massive piece of land that is waiting to be built on near my house so I could go and get some practise in.
Like the blanket idea, might get some funny looks but who cares.
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Like the blanket idea, might get some funny looks but who cares.
Be Lucky (and punctilious)