As most of you will know I am a tube guy. But I was getting frustrated with their poor performance in colder weather. I tried the .5 simpleshot bands and wow is that some fast shooting. My taper is 15x10 at a 7.5" cut length. Shooting ¼" it is very fast at 10m and 8mm steel is flat at 10m. When I shorten to 7" boy does 8mm fly fast. And ⅜" is flat at 10m, but slow and flat.
I shoot my 1632 tubes in the afternoon when it's warmer now with great success, but in the mornings I stick to the .5 SS bands which fly straight at low temperatures.
I used a 9/64" hole in my mini shooter and the .5 bands are tight and perform well with my mini shooter as well.
7.5" has a draw weight if 6.70 pounds and there 7" is 8.20 pounds.
I have found that the 7 1/2" cut length is plenty fast for my ¼" Steel and it has a nice light draw weight.
i have the .6 bands,no taper and i like them a whole lot more than the .8's i got by accident,lol, for 5/16s and 1/4 in they are nice flat shooters,im sure the .5s with a taper are wicked fast tho
I'll second (or third or whatever number we're on) that! Simpleshot black pulls a little heavier than some others I've used with the same cuts, but the performance and longevity are definitely there.
Yes still have my 1632 tubes just don't work well at all in the winter. I think the .5 for my 6 a.m. shooting and once the winter hits I'll definitely want to be outside instead of shooting into the laundry room.
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