youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 What taper of theraband gold you lads using to take game? ive just been given 50 what look to be around 18mm steel ball bearings ,there absolute monsters lol I use 25-20mm with 12mm lead but thinking something like 30-20mm would be better with these any other taper you would recommend? Then just state your favourite setup with what ammo, be good for beginners looking for advice like i was when i first started out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 18mm.... monsters!!! .... Ive recently just got some 12mm bearings... and use 20-15mm taper... which im more than happy with ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 They are massive mate but some lads use 16mm lead for pheasants so these will be around the same weight i should think, and i got 50 for free think i will have a go with the 30-20mm taper for them, should be good for short range, and knocking pheasants and pigeons from there roost, not that im planning on doing so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I always use 30mm to 25mm over 245mm. It's easy enough to draw but still punches all manner of ammo out at decent speed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Might give that a try then, ive seen the conical bullets you use and the effects of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 The .38 conicals are about 180 grains and the .44/40 ones are 240 grains. They both fly flat and I've made kills past 20 yards with both. (With witnesses!! LOL) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I bet they gave the game a headache lol missed the easiest shot in the world today at about 3 yard on a rabbit, put it about half an inch over its head I blame it on the wrecking ball size ammo im shooting lol im out on the lamp saturday with the bird so hopefully see how he fairs first then might have a walk round with the catty, give the cannonballs a real test then ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 The real close shots are the easiest to mess up!! I've had countless shots that I've missed because I was too close. With the .38 conicals I've had a complete pass through on a squirrels rib cage at 12 yards and smashed a bunnies head open, exposing its brain at 20 yards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) The real close shots are the easiest to mess up!! I've had countless shots that I've missed because I was too close. With the .38 conicals I've had a complete pass through on a squirrels rib cage at 12 yards and smashed a bunnies head open, exposing its brain at 20 yards. I saw the pic of the rabbit, looked like it had been through a meat slicer lol. Problem is with close shots is when im practicing its at about 15 yards so any closer my point of aim changes and even when shooting instinctive i still tend to miss, need more practice at different ranges! Edited September 19, 2013 by youcanthide...BANG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 18mm !!! Wouldn't want t get in the way of that !! I just went out and measured mine and they're 20mm down to about 15, on the catty I use most. I don't really measure them as such - I like to cut them according to how they will fit on the fork, if that makes sense ? To give a 'for instance', I made a very tiny catty with forks around 12mm wide ( I think I posted a pic of it once), so I wouldn't try to put a 25mm band on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 No neither would i mate, going to get some 30-25mm doubles, anybody have a bandset of this taper for sale or could make me up a set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheffield Catapults 71 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 20-15mm for me with the new TBG formula. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 20-15mm for me with the new TBG formula. What ammos that with buddy? Might try that taper myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 No neither would i mate, going to get some 30-25mm doubles, anybody have a bandset of this taper for sale or could make me up a set I'll knock you up a set at the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheffield Catapults 71 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 20-15mm for me with the new TBG formula. What ammos that with buddy? Might try that taper myself Up to 12mm lead mate. If your tapers are too large for the ammo weight you are shooting you will lose speed. For 18mm lead I would try 23mm-18mm to 25mm-20mm. Anything over a 25mm taper I have found overkill with doubles, unless you are firing canon balls or are using an extreme taper which I wouldn't recommend due to the short band life, especially now the weathers dropped in temperature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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