Leo Sayer 4,050 Posted October 27, 2025 Report Share Posted October 27, 2025 Been a bit quiet on ere so thought I’d start a chat. What’s everyone prefer flats or tube and why ? I never used get on with tube but have recently found I like it . Been using the green and it’s launching 11mm steels and 12mm leads like cannon balls at good distances , dropped a few bits and bobs with now and impressed with the greater stooping power . Seems a bit quieter and doesn’t twang and flap in wind like flats doo . Also lasts longer and maybe more power than flats. Here is a few new frames I got off fleabay only cheapies but shoot well . Also some different tube to try . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 31,098 Posted October 27, 2025 Report Share Posted October 27, 2025 I like the flat bands,I have some 12mm leads on the way from the UK,watch this space............. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxo 573 Posted October 27, 2025 Report Share Posted October 27, 2025 Flat bands here too, used to be okay with tubes as a kid shooting instinctive, now I can't hit f**k all with them! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 4,050 Posted October 28, 2025 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2025 Just got in work and had a parcel delivered yesterday off fleabay, a nice little roe sett. I made a cheeky offer cheap as chips and got it . Not sure what this red tube is , but will cut it down to my draw length when I get in from work and av a few shots and see what it’s like . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 11,277 Posted October 28, 2025 Report Share Posted October 28, 2025 My mate swears by tubes and won't use any thing else on the old millbro frames shooting 10mm lead. I was surprised on how soft the draw was on the tubes compared to thick flat bands. Think I've seen on hear before tubes being used on frames primarily made for flat's with the clamps and i am tempted to give them a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 4,050 Posted October 28, 2025 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2025 28 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: My mate swears by tubes and won't use any thing else on the old millbro frames shooting 10mm lead. I was surprised on how soft the draw was on the tubes compared to thick flat bands. Think I've seen on hear before tubes being used on frames primarily made for flat's with the clamps and i am tempted to give them a go. I tried them on a simple shot frame and didn’t like tbh , so left the tubes alone for a while . But then I got into these gypsy strod frames and find em bang on as long as my fork width is 90 to 100mm am fine . That little roe set above is 90mm and feels nice in the hand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
truegrit 155 Posted October 28, 2025 Report Share Posted October 28, 2025 I been using hirdhawks tubes on eBay nice pouches an well wrapped 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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