Which slingshot?

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I've been practicing with a sling for a while and while its fun, I'm not exactly really accurate with it. So now I'm considering getting a sling shot to go with the sling.

I was just wondering, what brand would be best and most reliable? It'll probably be mostly used for fun (target practice) but of course it would be nice to have something that can take care of pests as well as maybe hunt small game. I'm guessing an arm brace would be a plus.

Also, what size shot would be recommended for general use?
 
Howdy, and Welcome.. Slingshots are awesome... I see you live in Brooklyn, I live in queens, and have researched this a bit... First off any wrist braced slingshot is illegal to own in NY state...which automatically prevents you from getting the best slingshot..Most NYPD members I've talked to are under the impression that all slingshots are illegal so if you get caught with one at the very least you'll have some explaining to do.. Also hunting with a slingshot in NYS is also illegal...Personally I think all of these Rules are ridiculous but I just wanted to let you know before you spend any $$$ or get to jazzed about it. as far as brands..to start off with anything by Powerline, Marksman, Crosman, or trumark is a good place to start.
 
Well I figured as much. But if I were to use it in my fenced off front yard I figure the legal issues wouldn't be as great. Like I said, it'll basically be for target practice but its nice to know I have options with it.
 
Trumark! Nuff said:D:thumbup:. In all seriousness,Trumark slingshots are aluminum I seem to shoot them better than the ones made of steel. trumarks website also tells you which ones are N.Y. legal
Roy
 
Saunders Double Eagle. In my opinion, it's the best production one out there. The wrist rocket pro is actually higher powered, but it's also huge.

If you want to hunt, I recommend a man named Bill Herriman who sells custom flat bands pretty cheap. The bands I have are a 16 lbs pull, which makes them rockets. Then get some .50 caliber lead balls and you're all set for hunting.
 
Wow, this thread has been an eye-opener. I had no idea that wrist braced slingshots are illegal in NY State. Thanks for the heads up RescueRiley. Looking at the NY legal Trumark model S9FO I'm also shocked that the claimed range is 175 yards :eek: I may need to get one of those :D
 
Thanks for the suggestions.

I had my eyes on the Trumark but I was also wondering about the Crosmans.

How well do the bands hold up? I'm guessing that you can't use flat bands on the Trumarks?
 
THe bands hold up fine..when you order however the slingshots are so cheap you might as well order 3 or 4 estra bands I did that about 3 years ago and and am still on my first one..

Theo, I think the range on that sling is like when they give a .22 a range of a mile and ahalf, chances of hitting something at that distance are unlikely at best.
 
The angle of brace to forks on the Trumark is the best of them all in my opinion. I have owned a lot of different slingshots over the years. I've owned the Crossmans and Marksmans and still own some that are not Trumarks. But the Trumark Wristrocket is the best of all in my experience.

Using uniform ammunition like half-inch steel or lead balls is best. You can get good enough to be accurate with your average sized creekbed stone too...sometimes you get an odd, bizarre flying rock, however.

After a few weeks of dedicated practice, you should be able to kill all small game up to about 25-35 feet. The more you practice and the consistency of ammunition? The farther out you can reach. After you have been practicing for quite some time, you can really get out there. It's not a sniper rifle, but when you consider you are launching a metallic sphere or a small rock using two pieces of surgical tubing and some leather or plastic for a pouch, it's quite amazing that you can hit something like a soda can at about 50 feet.
 
Claimed range is of 175 yards is about the same as a 22 being dangerous at 1.25 miles . Yes it will get there but conditions have to be perfect to do any damage.I have the S9 same as the S9FO ,but without the sights. For your information the clear plastic handle that comes with ammo in it, is two peices. If you pull it out of the frame with ammo in it you will be chasing ball bearings around the floor, if you don't know that.

I have the the WS-1, S9.FS-1 and the Bat The Ws-1 with heavy bands is the best (Ya! I know it is not legal in N.Y.) I killed a rabbit with it this year in the garden with a paintball. He was eating my beans. I thought I'll use a paintball just to scare him . didn't work as planned:( I carry the S9 in my back pocket alot when hunting. use it to teach young bucks that I would like to see become nice bucks that, the clump of camo sitting there bears watching:D
Roy
 
Lots of good information here:

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/index.php

There are a couple of guys on the slingshot forum that will make you a custom slingshot. Flatband and bunny buster are 2.

The FS-1 is an improvement over the original WS -1

http://www.slingshots.com/html/sling-shots-fs1.html

For purchasing anything slingshot related try

http://www.slingshotsusa.com/

Ray Priest is a great guy and has a good selection of everything you could need and/or want, including non-lethal ammo.

As far as ammo - 3/8" steel shot and paintballs .50 cal or less work great. Some guys hunt with .50 cal lead shot. Get decent ammo - it makes a big difference.
 
The FS-1 is an improvement over the original WS -1
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We will have to agree to disagree on that one my friend, I have both. The WS-1 original wristrocket is the easiest to hit with and more comfortable to shoot than any thing else I have tried. This just my opinion of coarse.
I have tried about every slingshot I have been able to buy. I have given them all away except the trumarks.
There has been very few day in the last 35 years I haven't had a wristrocket. I just wish I was as good with it now as I was when I was 15:cool:
Roy
 
I know from time to time people will come into a discussion and they will passionately state that slingshots won't kill small game reliably. I don't know what type of slingshot they have been using!

If you eliminate firearms from your choice of what you can place into a backpack to gather small game, there is nothing more practical than a wristrocket. Even at close(r) ranges, rocks will do just fine. You just can't use rocks for longer distances.

For those that don't know, irregular shaped rocks will have depressions, flats and protrusions on them that catch air and they can put some incredibly bizarre English onto a projectile making them do some fairly dramatic aerobatics and if you have fast eyes, you can catch them curveballing as well as heading up to the upper atmosphere.
 
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