Single Or Double Band ?

[Kemperz21 65]

It was sugested to me last week to maybe ditch the second band and just use single bands my ammo is 9.5mm ssbb and will be m10 hex nuts when I buy some oh my bands are tbg 8.5" 30 to 25mm taper will this be enough to drop them ? I've set my catty up on singles and feels much better on singles than doubles did it late so can't try it out till the morning

[Longers7 720]

Defo singles if using 9.5s...... Easier draw, can hold on target easier, easily enough power for small game, cheaper as you go through less bands, I'd only use doubles if shooting say 12mm lead and heavier.

[Blackbriar 8,568]

I think you've answered your own question Kemperz, when you say it feels better on singles.

 

A bit like a rifle, if you're not happy with the set - up, if it doesn't 'feel right', then it's probably not !

 

Hope the rain lets up soon, so you can try it out !

[Kemperz21 65]

Yes I know I sort of answed my own question but what feels right /nice to shoot might not be enough to knock them over I'm only gauging it on black widow is in the middle double bands are harder to draw/ hold and single bands are more like my fishing catty light easy to hold but dnt feel that powerfull but if my ammo is light I suppose I'll have to give it ago and see ;-)

[Longers7 720]

Single TBG and 9.5mm ammo is easily enough power to take small game mate

[Kemperz21 65]

Been out today cleared wilko out of [BANNED TEXT] hex nuts as they don't stock m10 by the looks of it ;-( I'm suprised at how straight they fly one thing I want to know is what is the best setup meaning length and taper of single bands so I can start there as I've mullered my current bands and don't have much tbg left maybe enough to cut 1 more set untill my delivery arrives any help would be great thanks

[Kemperz21 65]

I guess M. 8 counts as txt talk and is banned

[Longers7 720]

To measure how long you need bands, hold a tape measure in the hand you hold your catty, then pull the tape out with your other hand until you touch your anchor point, see how many inches it is, then divide that number by 4. For instance my draw is 32", so divide that by 4 gives me a band length of 8". This is what I cut my bands at.

[Longers7 720]

As for taper, it is all down to personal preference, tapered bands are faster, but don't last long! If honest, straight cut bands of 25mm with 9.5 mm ammo, is plenty of power for taking most catty game.

[roosika 110]

I like single 1745 or looped they last for ever never have any luck with flat bands , peoe say they get 500 plus shots with singles tapers but I never seem to hit 300 doing every thing right . However if I use flats I use single asda blue 30-20 dropped a few woodys no problem with 9.5

[Kemperz21 65]

To measure how long you need bands, hold a tape measure in the hand you hold your catty, then pull the tape out with your other hand until you touch your anchor point, see how many inches it is, then divide that number by 4. For instance my draw is 32", so divide that by 4 gives me a band length of 8". This is what I cut my bands at.

that's just the answer I was hoping for thankyou very much

[roosika 110]

When making a band set do you max them out when shooting or leave abit to give ?

[Longers7 720]

When making a band set do you max them out when shooting or leave abit to give ?

if using latex then yeah, as you need to max it out to get the maximum power from it, if using TBG etc then no, it doesn't last too well if you max it right out.

[roosika 110]

Is dankung 1745 latex ?

[Longers7 720]

Is dankung 1745 latex ?

no mate, that's tubes. I use looped 1745s. Last forever!! Latex is a sheet elastic like theraband, comes in different thickness, .30 .40 etc. last a lot longer than theraband!