Many people ask us, "Is a slingshot suitable for hunting?" In this video, Nathan talks through what you need to know before hunting with a slingshot, including what bands & ammo to use.
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Very wise words and a sign of a respectful hunter
Thanks, Ian. That is a very high compliment.
Can I double subscribe? I agree. Respect
Couldn't have said it better myself. People have to realise that they have to have a certain level of skill before attempting to hunt with a slingshot. Nothing is worse that an injured animal getting away, to suffer
да , перед охотой люди должны много тренироваться .
Good lad
Well said
Great video, so glad I live in a state where slingshot hunting is fully legal.
Thank you!
That was probably the best advice I've ever heard given on slingshot hunting. I think too many people have this image of slingshots as being this weapon they had as a child that ultimately was rather inaccurate because they picked up whatever rock was lying on the ground and shot. At least in my generation, about every kid I ever met had a 'wrist rocket' they would mess with and soon either the bands would break or they'd get bored with it and it would end up on the bottom of the closet. What most people who aren't into slingshots don't know is just how very accurate they can be when you've taken the time to learn and practice. Especially how much more accurate they are than that old wrist rocket they had as a kid. What bothers me are comments like 'slingshots shouldn't be hunted with because they aren't accurate.' Well neither is a bow accurate unless you're practiced. I really wouldn't put being accurate with a slingshot any more difficult than being accurate with a bow. While the bow has the potential to take bigger game at much further ranges, both require the same practice to be an ethical hunter.
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Wow excellent words! From a slingshot shooter! I know my range but don't hunt game I just use targets! Nuthn better than hitting a can of coke or beer can when its full! No Squirrel in Australia
@@shaneshaw4057 can of cola fair enough I couldn't waste a beer unless its a fosters
Love the level of respect for the animal life in this lecture. Great info
Great video ..I'm new to slingshot hunting so this was a very informative upload!
This is some very professional and useful tips. Thanks a lot man
Great Video, I learned a lot watching this. I primarily have one of your slingshots for my BOB. Cant think of a better weapon for lightweight, compactness, and if necessary an unlimited ammo supply. However to use it effectively I need to practice more frequently.
Great video! I've taken a few squirrels with body shots but it is a lot harder. I've even got one on film.
Tube bands or flat bands?
Mihnea Lw both but now I mainly use flat
+Urban Hunterz dude I watch your channel! I use a blowgun lol
awesome channel UH
I have shoot body shots on all the squirrels that i have shoot with my home made slingshot and 8 scents after i shoot them they went night night
Excellent advice. Thank you.
Really sound advice, as always. Thank you!
Really informative video, huge respect for your ethics - this applies to all forms of hunting really but it's great that you use your position in the slingshot world to promote consideration for the animals we hunt.
Great video! It's fantastic that you don't just make a product.
Well spoken, excellent info!
What are those bands on that slingshot? Also I have recently bought the rock chucker linatex bands and they are pretty good for rocks and hit hard with the 7/16 steel ammo I bought is this suitable for hunting?
Very well said. Very concise and to the point.
Very useful info. THANK YOU!
Thank you for this video.
well said finally an ethical hunter
So glad to find a place that takes slingshots seriously as they are not toys. I've been using them since I was 4 years old and they're very reliable and potent.
This video is fantastic. I don't plan on taking any game for at least a few years of practice. I love my shotguns and rifles, but this slingshot game is a whole other animal. It really takes consistency. I won't take a crack at an animal without knowing for a fact I can take it quick. Thanks simpleshot.
I feel same way. Even with flawless techniques in place I wanr to know for sure I covered my end correctly.
i was wondering wheither you could or are gunnu do a hunting video gr8 video btw
Hello Nathan , A good speech and a good morale. It 's always un teal plaisir to see your program video. Good continuation.
Awesome Video Nathan!!!!
Is 13cm tapered from 35mm to 25 mm TBG single good enough? (With 9.5 steel)
I just got into slingshots I got a long way to go
me too. im practicing with targets and some acorns lol but its helping
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Great video Nathan love your wisdom
so 1/2 steel 130grain wow what bands will shoot those at 200 FPS ? Would 1.25x.75 Thera-band gold with a 26.25” draw length do 1/2” 130 grain steel at even close to 200 FPS? Please someone respond I don’t know how to reach that FPS with 1/2” steel.I do have a chronograph please any suggestions?
@@campbellevlog591 Our Nitro bands are made to sling heavy ammo fast. simple-shot.com/slingshots/hunting-slingshots/nitro-bands/
Thanks, Guru ji 🙏🙇
Great informative video
When he said “owe it to the game”, I thought that was gangster hunter talk
very well spoken, respect 👌
Great video!!!!
Professional exploration. Well noted
Extremely well said!!!
Thank you!
Which is best flat rubber band for 10mm lead ball? Please help🙏🙏
Good void Nathan, and necessary. There's very little content on American slingshot hunting. It would be great if someone could start a series on this topic, covering the legalese... What you can hunt and where etc.
Good vid, even
pretty good information
im missing the hunting days i had with my gramps. we used to hunt with rifles and we hunt deer. he let me out to hunt squirrel with .22 and im wanting to challenge myself after a few years of not hunting to hunt with a slingshot to be more in tune with the more primitive ways of hunting. im glad i have came across this vid cause i used to own a slingshot a while ago tht had a wristband for a while. it broke and snapped and such, hit me in the face but i learned more from that experience, i ended up getting myself a flippinoutscout to practice in the rural backyard area with 1/4" steel daisy ball bearings. i do honestly plan to go outside to practice but im really excited to see about hunting small game again and going out to enjoy the great outdoors area and make a positive influence. squirrels are more of a pest here in indiana and more specifically, northern indiana. slingshot hunting is legal here too and that adds more into the reasoning to why its important to get into these sorts of things with hunting in general. this videos emphasizes more on the respect of the animal than the personal thrill of the hunt, and i was taught that was the most important thing. i do plan to move to vermont but even then, i will probably evolve to blowgunning to then bowhunting then rifles. basically go through the evolution of hunting so i can appreciate nature to it's fullest and understand the triumphs and stages it took to master the outdoor sport. save other sport such as fishing for much later but outdoors is where i love to see and appreciate where our roots as human beings come from. truth be told, im a little bit drunk but so long as i can voice out what i think and how i personally feel about nature, and share that and influence other(which more than likely got ruined at the point of which i said i was drunk) then that is something that i feel like is worth sharing. thank you very much for sharing this info on slinging and thank you very much for emphasizing on the respect of the game. that always comes first! +1 like in my book
ive got a sling sot its awsom and cool yo
Where can i purchase full power flat bands in uk please?
THX!
Great video I just bought a hunting slingshot Barnett Black Widow, but will probably not get past target practice to actual hunting for survival because I doubt I would ever be in that kind of emergency hunger situation. I do think I would prefer a better hunting tool if my survival absolutely depended on hunting.
You might be surprised how great a survival hunting tool this is. For such a small tool, the slingshot it remarkably effective.
Well i just dont like how much power comes from single bands, Or even double at the average width for that matter, so i used double bands from 7.25cm tapered to 5.25 on each side snd shoot 7-9mm steel balls with a leather hand guard to counter the hand slap. And oh my god does it fly fast.
Can you use 7/16 and 1/2 inch ammo in the ocularis and very thick bands or will the forks break can they withstand a heavy draw for hunting
The forks will not break! All our slingshots are great hunting slingshots!
good advice
I am thinking of getting a Scout XT as my first ever slingshot. Are the bands included with this likely to be powerful enough for hunting, say, a rat at 10-15 m?
Yes, but you need to trim them to your draw length for max velocity.
Will it take Rabbits with either Glass Marbles,Or Steel Balls.? With a good head , Or Body shot on them etc.
What would be better for a heavy hunting setup for 7/16 inch steel the ocularis or the scout
Both are fantastic. The Scout XT has more heft in the handle so it could give you more leverage with heavy bands. simple-shot.com/slingshots/1a2xxxxx/the-scout-xt-slingshot?ref=simpleshot
Great article. However, I had a question regarding the best type of ammo. Have you tried to find what your talking about (125 gr) online? Most of it is clay, steele, or glas, and far short of 125 - more like 54, at the most. Do you have a good resource that sells this lead ammo?
Most people cast it themselves.
1/2" steel or 7/16" lead is 125 grain
Hornady sells a line of lead balls intended for muzzleloader use. CCI Speer did in the past but ?. Midway USA or Brownells stocks them.
Great video ❤️
Thank you so much.
Yo, Nathan. I have a question about the band set you use for hunting: What rubber do you use? What are the dimensions and how many layers of rubber are there?
+DeBlob Dood I use .030" medical latex tapered from 1.25" to .75". Single layer and 10" active length drawn out to 45"
Thank you, does theraband gold also work?
+DeBlob Dood Theraband Gold is the most popular and preferred of the Theraband lineup and nearly equivalent to .030" latex
Okay, thank you.
do the bands you supply with the slingshot when you order them r they good for hunting
You have to tune them in for you to achieve the necessary dynamics, but yes! Make sure you read the manual and get those bands tuned in!
Couldn't agree more!
Hi Nathan. You just reminded me I needed to order some longer bands for my Torque slingshot. A couple other things. If you can't hit a ping pong ball then I'd say you should hunt a lot more cuz you owe it to your game to give it the best chance of survival possible. ;-) And finally, I get a lot of satisfaction casting my own .36 cal lead ball sliingshot ammo.
Best chance of survival, yes. But with an injury... nah. Nobody wants to see that right?! Team SimpleShot
Don't forget your respirator!
where can I get led ammo
Dear Friends: A .375 inch diameter lead ball weighs about 79 grains, a .433 diameter lead ball weighs about 122 grains. I'll leave it up to you to determine which ball has the flatter trajectory and is easier to hit with. Lead has the advantage over steel because you can easily cast your own ammo, which is fun and interesting in itself. It can be done over a wood fire with a single lead ball mold (a "bag" mold) and a small ladle (search "Track of the Wolf").
Many cautions to take when "casting your own ammo".
@@usernamemykel not so many you think, fortunecookie45lc on KZhead has some very good videos about lead casting and moulds ect.
WaschyNumber1 Here’s the top two: burns , and inhalation toxicity.
Hi I noticed you didn't mention that steel is much better for the environment because led is poisonous. Great video👍
125 grain... for a steel ball, would that be 1/2 inch diameter? and would a single theraband gold be sufficient?
Yes, single Theraband Gold tapered from 1.25" to 1" would be a good match for 1/2"/125grain balls
Amen !
Nathan, I live in North Carolina, are you familiar with the hunting laws and regulations? I really want to try out the RAMBONE 2.0 and SCOUT that I have recently purchased. I've killed a few squirrels from 15 yards away with my TORQUE slingshot, and wanted to move on to something more powerful. But now, since im wayy more serious about hunting, and I owe it to the game, and don't want to illegally hunt something that im not supposed to. So are you familiar with the NC hunting laws, where and where we cant hunt, and specifically which animals. Thanks! - from NC
NC does not have any specific language in the game laws regarding slingshots as a hunting weapon. You would be best served contacting your local DNR office and asking directly.
Awesome content, Nathan. Only feedback is to give your viewers a diameter for 125 grain ammo in steel and lead, that might have been helpful. And to also recommend bands for an average draw length to hit 10 ftlbs @ 125 grain. Keep it up!
+taiden 1/2" steel ball ammo and .44 cal lead ammo are the exact same mass. The same goes with 7/16" steel ammo and .38 cal lead ammo.
respect
Could you provide me a link to buying a hunting sling shot and lead ammo . I really appreciate it . Mark south Louisiana
Of course, our website simple-shot.com is the source. However, finding lead these days will be difficult. We sold lead when we made this video, but it's no longer available. We do carry steel in every size you could want and practice/fun ammo. simple-shot.com/accessories/slingshot-ammo/ For hunting, the hammer is definitely king, but the Scout is a VERY popular hunting slingshot.
Is the axiom poly ott/ttf suitable for hunting
Scroll up to a reply sent to @Steve8189. I posted potential sources for Pb.
Not that I matter but you definitely earned my respect as a decent human being!
Thank you! We all matter.
@@simpleshot indeed we do!
I use Aspirin tablets as targets if I want to get my eye in. Thanks for the video.
Great idea! You are very welcome.
I’m thinking tire shop , Melt it down and pour in molds ????
Yes, but finding lead wheel weights these days is getting harder due to restrictive laws re: wildlife conservation. Think: Shotgun shells for your needs.
Factory produced or home cast muzzleloader balls! Diameter of .45 and up are readily available and meet the weight requirement.
Would fishing sinkers make good ammunition? If so what size
Tilapia size.
The fact that the steel can ricochet is actually a good thing. Looking at physics we know that force occurs when changes in momentum occur. When the ammo hits the target it slows down to a stop, thus applying a force on the game. With lead. That would be it. So you need that force to be good. But when the steel bounces off it undergoes another change in momentum which applies another force to the animal. So you get the same initial force but with steel you get an extra "hit" essentially. Also in the case that you loose your ammo (lets be honest its difficult to find although you should try) steel will not poison the earth like lead will. As well as this if you did find your ammo the steel could be used again but the lead would need to be reformed. Steel is better than lead.
what caliber ammo I need for the lead 125 gr ammo?how many grains is the .440 you sell and the .50 ?
+Zayne Ritz thanks
+EDWIN MUNIZ All weights of the lead ammo is available here: simple-shot.com/slingshots/hunting-slingshots/lead-ammo/
+SimpleShot Shooting Sports THANK YOU :)
I cant find any site to get big slingshot ammo where should i look?
How big? We sell 1/2 inch which is pretty massive! simple-shot.com/accessories/2y1xxxxx/steel-slingshot-ammo
@@simpleshot thank you 1/2 in is pretty big but i see 7/16 that will work.
what is a good website to buy lead ammo
That is something that you will need to just shop around for.
I hope all slingshot hunters read this. Your ethical point of hunting should always be taken most seriously. I totally agree with the distances being shot at a animal. If a head shot can't be taken accurately at a given distance don't do it. Good video Nathan.
How times have changed, with the super fast new elastic formulas, I went from 10mm lead and 1mm bands to 8mm steel and. 5 , i can honestly say I am a more efficient hunter now
Great point!
@@simpleshot with head shots, and 8mm steel traveling close to 300 fps, ive harvested more game then ever this last season, yes blunt trauma is how slingshot ammo kills, but ive had pass through head shots from 20 metres with. 5 bands and 8mm steels and the game were taken more humanely imho, just the fact i can hold steady on the game waiting for the perfect shot has been a game changer for me
I've used marbles as well, with good results.
Do you think steel lug nuts would work? ..I was thinking of trying those.
Sometimes on EBay, you can find people selling large bags of iron pellets, usually around 8mm. These work great, I bought a bag of 5 lbs worth for $9.00 and free shipping. They are not perfectly round, but they shoot just fine. I think I get well over 1000 pellets in the 5 lb. bag. Steel lug nuts might be a bit heavy, but I bet they hit like a ton of bricks. Try a few and see what happens. I shoot heavy projectiles, but I need to let everyone know that my main hunting slingshot (Daisy P-51) is not stock. I have replaced the rubber tubing with 9/16" 14mm speargun rubber. It now has a draw weight of around 45 lbs, and shoots .36 cal roundballs at over 300 fps. It's deadly at 40 yards.
Thanks for the Ebay info ..I check around about the iron pellets and I will also try the lug nuts ..I think they will be a solid projectile for hunting .I've been using a Yusylvia stainless steel.
I was wrong. My daisy P-51 with speargun Rubber actually has a draw weight of 65 lbs at full draw. I used my bow scale to measure it. I also replaced the bands on my Daisy B-52 with Theraband Silver tubing, and it has a draw weight of around 60 lbs. But it shoots faster than the speargun tubing, at 390 fps, maybe because the Theraband is thinner than the speargun rubber. These speeds were measured with my chronograph using 36 cal. roundballs. My full draw length (up against the corner of my mouth) is 27", measured from the forks. .
@@paradyne1T101 Not very aerodynamic, are they?
What is hunning
is a 3/8 inch good for hunting
Haha I have the saw question but I would think yes
+Sir Gillium same*
How can anyone dislike what this guy is saying?? 173 dislikes! Really? I agree with the whole video, maybe the people who don’t like it can’t shoot that accurately? 🤔🤔
Probably owners of other brands of slingshots /and impatient ones that didnt stay for his owe it to the animals part.
what size ball bearing in milli metre that's best for Barrett pro Diablo any suggestions thanks
If it is stock, go small. Or, replace the bands with Theraband Silver, and use up to .50 cal.
What if I'm hunting for trim? Will a slingshot really impress the ladies?
+Dirk Stabins only the right ladies...
well, get chyourself a girl that hunts!
Just make sure you are clean. You owe it to the game. ;-)
@@omnesomnibus2845 yeah just remember the game don't wait and pimpin ain't easy- sugar free
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Are there any clips of you actually hunting?
And if you're just wanting to have fun with learning the mechanics of slingshots (plinking) , raw chickpeas are cheap, fun, & bio-friendly, though not the best for learning aiming ballistics, as they're super lightweight.
They are fun like frozen peas but shooting food as ammo can also draw pests such as mice or rats.
where you bot your slingshot if on internet send me the link pl
That's Nathan in the video - he owns and operates "Simple-Shot.com", and I bought three of his slingshots. He's very well respected in the slingshot community. THWACK!
hi
Because of Pornhub, I've learned not to confuse "body shots" with "backshots"
a good target is small 1.5"/40mm cement discs, easily and cheaply made and they explode when you hit them, making a good indicator at range. to make the mold, just cut a 1.5" hole in a 2x2" or 3x3" piece of 3/4" plywood, sand the inside of the hole, screw the piece of plywood to a larger one tightly and you have a mold for the discs, buy some cement, mix it up and pour it in. you can even make many molds and attach them to a single board to increase efficiency.
What ever happened to defacing government money by using a good old quarter. Lolol
TJ Jones why waste money?
A quarter is reusable. Cool idea for exploding targets but other wise a quarter or half dollar works to.....not saying i do it......but i bet it would work
That's bs I've cleanly harvested several hairs with a rambone slingshot and body rib shots
I use .32 cal. Muzzleloader roundballs. Or sometimes .36 cal.
How well does it work? I've been thinking about doing the same thing
+cam3ronG93 The .32 cal balls are my favorite. I think this is the best compromise between speed and mass. The 6mm slingshot ammo is just too small. .36 cal balls are great for bigger things like rabbits. But for squirrels, my choice is .32 roundballs. .31 cal. (for cap and ball revolvers like the 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver) also works great.
It works outstanding.
Very Good Advice, I particularly like the table tennis ball practice if you cannot hit that ball throw your slingshot away (safely)
Or practice safely until you can!
I use jagged rocks lol because why not they save me money off pellets
Like you said....i never could reliably hit a quarter there for i never took that squirrel hunting
Yeah i would practice with 1/2 inch steel ball bearings with a double theragold band pulled tight. It packed a heck of a punch....im guessing
yea but with lead aren`t you contaminating the meat with it ?
No.
Lead ball ammo!
Lead is not always allowed so check your regs.
*hunning*
Well said if you can’t do it with one round don’t do it at all
Great I got a video in my channel for concrete balls for slingshot if you want to see Saludos de Mexico
Some people only use 9.5mm steel,i can understand this if they use that ammo all the time,they will get to know the flight path over different distances and elevation,if they are using the same band set up as well and their aim is good then i can see no problem as they will be very familiar with the whole set up
"Delivering energy to the target" is what you need. Practice should be done with the same set-up as the one used for hunting, indeed (so you are familiar with it, as you mention), but the hunter must know that the chosen setup will deliver the needed energy to the game with the necessary accuracy for a clean kill. You've got to do the math with the bands and ammo your are using to make sure you've got sufficient energy!
what sling bands and steel size should I use to kill a rabbit
If it's a home made sling shot use thera gold bands and if you would like and probably should do is double it up. So two flat thera gold on each side. Look up the specs of how to do it and cut it and only use two bands on each side if you can pull back the sling shot with out shaking. If you master the sling shot im sure you can bag a rabbit. Good luck
What is the biggest animal it can kill
Your mom!