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  1. whipbed
    Would recommend Lee Moulds also. Although they only make 2 at a time , you can actually make ammo faster because once you remove the balls from the mould that’s it , you don’t have to cut bits off to tidy them up . I have used other moulds that make 10 balls at a time but then had to spend more time tidying them up.
  2. whipbed
    I got a 10mm one as I have found 9.5mm steel just a bit light for my type of shooting (I’m probably not a good enough shot ?) I was using 12mm lead ammo but I wasn’t any good with that either due to drop off The 10mm lead is not much bigger physically than the 9.5mm steel but hopefully heavy enough to do the job It doesn’t drop off as much as I thought it would at longer distances. I will just have to try and hit something with them now !
  3. whipbed
    I recently bought a Lee Mould It only makes 2 balls at a time , but the overall process is quicker compared to the fishing moulds This is because you don’t have to do any cutting or removing bits off the ball I decided on the Lee Mould because I noticed that there was an accuracy issue sometimes with the fishing mould balls compared to using steel ammo The Lee Mould balls don’t have this problem The price of the Mould was about £25 from Henry Crank Hope this helps ?
  4. whipbed
    Nice video Andrew thanks for posting it ?
  5. whipbed
    I use Gzk 0.8 at the moment but it all depends on what ammo and draw length you use.
  6. whipbed
    The Barnet tubing is a lot bigger than 1745 and 2050
  7. whipbed
    wrist rocket /barnett type catapults may give the impression that they are more powerfull because of the effort required to draw them back. But the real test of the type of rubber used is the speed it contracts and returns to its origonal length on release , not how hard it is to stretch As an extreme example , if you try and stretch a rope you will have to put in a great deal of effort but it doesnt make the rope any good for a catapult the barnet tubes appear ok for large heavy ammo , especially with the large pouch they use the problem is that for the most commonly used
  8. whipbed
    very nice catty Barry i didnt know about the gzk rubber so i bought 0.8 green i dont have a crony but it does seem better than theraband it lasts longer and for larger ammo you dont need double bandsets for small ammo the bandwidth can be cut a lot narrower than theraband the only problem i have now is that i need to work out the best band size taper etc for my needs where i had more or less done this with theraband keeps the hobby interesting though the other variable is i have only tried 0.8mm and there are a few thicknesses to try
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    i have used wasps for a while now they are good value for money and tough i bought a few and use them to experiment with different type of bands etc if you have a few wasps all banded up differently it is easy to see the differences . then when you decide on a bandset you can band up 2 or 3 the same and not worry about any breakages when you are out using them they are also of a size that you can fit a few in your pocket
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    same as barrywhite. also greymans advice on proshot bloodsport is spot on. highly recomend this one if you want to get into aiming catapults then i strongly suggest you try a non braced one. checkout how to aim a catapult on you tube. appologies if you already know this. just trying to save you wasting time and effort on the diablo. the diablo may be a good starter but all the topshots use other stuff
  11. whipbed
    had a look at the comps on youtube . distances are 10m 15m 20m and 30 but cannot find target sizes.
  12. whipbed
    does anyone know the target sizes and distances for the ukca comps? i,m not on facebook so can,t get info . thanks
  13. whipbed
    tried it , was ok but a bit big for my liking. had to file some of forks for the size of bands i was using. if it turns out not to your liking the dog can always have it as you say,
  14. whipbed
    hold catapult sideways and aim along bands . as said above there are videos how to do this. normally top of upper band on the fork is the point you place on your target so fit the sight here. but i agree it may not help good luck
  15. whipbed
    thanks for that. strange how it is regulated alongside alcohol rules
  16. whipbed
    just found out some info at airweapon.scot.
  17. whipbed
    thanks for the replies. i have checked out the basc info but overall there seems very little to go on considering the new law comes into force soon. i hear different opinions from a licience to a certificate? thought i may be missing something but it appears there is no info out there.
  18. whipbed
    does anyone know details on the new scottish liciencing for airguns? tried googling it without success. thanks
  19. whipbed
    you can shoot lighter smaller ammo but you will probably get a bit of handslap and the bands may wear out quicker. this is due to the excess energy still left in the bands after each shot. get a roller cutter a cutting mat and some theraband plus some leather and make your own bands . this is what you will end up doing anyway if you get into s/shots. good luck
  20. whipbed
    ok thanks for that. your a braver man than me cos i,ve had a few close shaves {literaly} trying anything past my normal anchor point , but it would be good to get good at longer draw because when i do pull it off it does make a difference, anyway sorry for going off on a tangent from your origonal post, good shootin especially for the first night of the season
  21. whipbed
    good shootin just goes to show what that tubeset and ammo combo can do. what is your draw length if you don,t mind me asking mate?
  22. whipbed
    agree with youcanhide i also find a side on shot on a pigeon more effective . i have tried much heavier bands and heavier ammo for very close range and this is very effective but you need to be close and i,m not very accurate with them. just try the lighter bands and the 9.5mm ammo and go for accuracy good luck
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    9.5 mm steel is a lot lighter than 12mm lead and will only need single tbg bands in the sizes that are usually advertised for sale i,e. 20 /20 or 25/20 . infact using heavier draw of double bandsets on 9.5 is a waste of energy and will make accurate shots harder. the double tbg is good for the 12mm lead though. hope tis helps atb
  24. whipbed
    black widows do work , but i think they are designed to be user friendly to the newcomer and hold the bands high up safley away from the shooters hand. as a result there is quite a lot of leverage on the wrist so the wristbrace helps with this. i have let newcommers have a shot of my slingshots that have low set bands and they have hit the back of their hand. once you get used to these catties most people find them more accurate and powerfull compared to the black widow. the good thing about blackwidows is that they get folks started as they are readily available in the shops and are not t
  25. whipbed
    i ,m not going to comment on gkj as i have no experience , but what i will say to the above request for a supplier is that dealing direct with dankung does not take as long as you may think. obviously not as quick as the lads on here that seem to be going overboard to provide a quick service and i hope their efforts pay off. if you buy direct from dankung the prices are very reasonable for a quality metal slingshot. i realise that these type of s/shots are not to everyones taste but there is a large number of models to choose from and some can be fitted with bands as well as tubes. bloodsh
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