RossM 8,149 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Took catty out last night when going to set the longnet, it's a single theraband gold and I was using 8mm steel bearings, hit a bunny just behind the shoulder blade and it didn't even phase it what's the best combo? I'm new you see!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Double theraband tapered from 25mm at the forks to 20mm at the pouch, and 12mm lead, or 14mm steel, nothing will get up when hit with that but the bands need to be stretched to a good length to get good power, just past your ear i would say is minimum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Think your using more than 8mm mate... think yours are 9.5/10mm.... Problem is... when you draw... your only drawing half length.... when i shoot your catty.... its a lot more powerful because i pull the bands right back.... past my cheek.... Your bands are too long... but youve never taken it seriously...until now... 10mm...with a set of doubles.... and correct draw length should be ample... Bigger ammo... if you want.... ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Think your using more than 8mm mate... think yours are 9.5/10mm.... Problem is... when you draw... your only drawing half length.... when i shoot your catty.... its a lot more powerful because i pull the bands right back.... past my cheek.... Your bands are too long... but youve never taken it seriously...until now... 10mm...with a set of doubles.... and correct draw length should be ample... Bigger ammo... if you want.... ... Tell the truth the f***ing big fairy cant pull the band back far enough........... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Think your using more than 8mm mate... think yours are 9.5/10mm.... Problem is... when you draw... your only drawing half length.... when i shoot your catty.... its a lot more powerful because i pull the bands right back.... past my cheek.... Your bands are too long... but youve never taken it seriously...until now... 10mm...with a set of doubles.... and correct draw length should be ample... Bigger ammo... if you want.... ... I dont know mate, i carnt see a 10mm ball bearing downing a rabbit with a shoulder shot, i shot a dove with 9.5mm steel only a mm or two from the heart and still didnt kill it outright, not shot a rabbit yet but wouldnt feel confident with 10mm steel, bigger ammo leaves more of a margin for error i think, smaller ammo should only be reserved for those with good skills, which doesnt include me lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Your probably right... ive had a rabbit with 9.5mm headshot.... .. but ive also had squirrels off my back fence with 8mm's.... never really used bigger ammo... just toyed about with it... but just ordered some 12mm now.... ... Think the major problem with rm's catty is the draw length... which ill sort out.... + bigger ammo... Edited September 11, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Your probably right... ive had a rabbit with 9.5mm headshot.... .. but ive also had squirrels off my back fence with 8mm's.... never really used bigger ammo... just toyed about with it... but just ordered some 12mm now.... ... Think the major problem with rm's catty is the draw length... which ill sort out.... + bigger ammo... I use smaller ammo in the garden as i find it more accurate but wont use anything else but 12mm lead now as anything it hits DIES no flaps just stone dead, had a pigeon last sunday with a head shot and the neck was being held on by a flap of skin But like you said if the bands arnt drawn far enough you might aswell throw the ammo at them, 8 inch is what i find best for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atomlab 104 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 like bpr said you need along draw length for 8mm to be any good ,I use theraband blue double each side 24x9 taper 26cm long for 8mm steel and 8.5mm lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micckey 106 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 You should try lead just hits harder ... also try hitting tin cans to see what damage you can do to that Its a combo of speed and power ,, No good having all power if you can not hit anything .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 If I draw the cord too far back ie past my ear then the bearing pings off to the side, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whipbed 42 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 have a look on the slingshot foruml on the tutorial section on shooting techniques one method commonly used is to have your anchor point [the place you pull the pouch back to] at the corner of your mouth and the band length nearly maxed out at this distance..[may need to shorten your bands] the reason the bearing pings off the to the side is that you are holdinmg the pouch too far over to the side so that it doesn,t catch your face on release which is only natural.. i see you are in west lothian like myself. are you one of lee,s mates? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 have a look on the slingshot foruml on the tutorial section on shooting techniques one method commonly used is to have your anchor point [the place you pull the pouch back to] at the corner of your mouth and the band length nearly maxed out at this distance..[may need to shorten your bands] the reason the bearing pings off the to the side is that you are holdinmg the pouch too far over to the side so that it doesn,t catch your face on release which is only natural.. i see you are in west lothian like myself. are you one of lee,s mates? I'd call myself an associate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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