Exotic ammo contest

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BushpotChef

Discussion Starter · Oct 25, 2019

Okay, time for another contest. One thing that never gets old is new types of ammo. There however seems to be a shortage of fun novelty or specialty hunting ammo - and I am not one to stick with one kindness of ammo forever. Let's see something that really makes me want to sling it, I'm not giving any suggestions but here's my contribution: birdshot loaded clay hunting rounds. I haven't tested them yet but they look like they're going to be devastating. The idea is to get something more lethal than just a clay ball, but still safe to use around hard structural surfaces such as I-beams and rafters. So let's see what you all come up with, I have a care package with some mixed Slingshot goodies for the person who's ammo ammo I find the most inventive & effective for whatever it's supposed to do.

Hope to see some cool stuff, get thinking slingers and show me what you've got!!

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Tree Man

· #61 · Nov 7, 2019

ghost0311/8541 said:
This is not exotic but it's cool I make bird shot for shot gun shells kinda the same way but it make rain drop shapes and it flys great out of shot guns.

We still have a shot tower In Philly. It's no longer in use, but it's cool to see how they did it back in the day.

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ghost0311/8541

· #62 · Nov 7, 2019

treeman said:
ghost0311/8541 said:

This is not exotic but it's cool I make bird shot for shot gun shells kinda the same way but it make rain drop shapes and it flys great out of shot guns.

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We still have a shot tower In Philly. It's no longer in use, but it's cool to see how they did it back in the day.

It would be cool to metal detect and find some shot from around it.

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MakoPat

· #63 · Nov 7, 2019 (Edited by Moderator)

treeman said:
ghost0311/8541 said:

Here you go but I have one more better.

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I made a few of these, but still haven't worked up the nerve to actually shoot them. lol.you're a better man than I ,Gunga Din

I got the nails after watching Ghost's video...but I chickened out and use them to secure my portable catchbox. hahaha... I even found twisty nails thinking they might spiral.

Probably just gonna stick with clay, steel and lead balls.

But man, Ghost, is a fine tinkerer...and quite deadly.

I may try the wingnut arrows...I just like wingnut things.

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ghost0311/8541

· #64 · Nov 8, 2019

If you have a extended fork slingshot you can band one up and shoot Pana darts with out having to worry much about hitting your self I will admit the first time I made a Pana with one stick one band with a triangle metal clip to hook to my dart was a large shark hook l heated up and straighten out with yarn on the back shot my left hand in between my thumb and index finger did not go all the way through and could not pull it out and I was at work doing something I should not be doing at work so I go to the carpentry shop and pushed it all the way through cut the end off and pulled it out and acted like nothing happened that was 18 20 years ago then I seen Joey shooting the awesome Ana darts we made a trade and he told me how to shoot them and I have been hooked ever since but not like I was hooked the first time. Then Joey came out with the broom straw dart that I think are the best.

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Tree Man

· #65 · Nov 8, 2019

ghost0311/8541 said:
If you have a extended fork slingshot you can band one up and shoot Pana darts with out having to worry much about hitting your self I will admit the first time I made a Pana with one stick one band with a triangle metal clip to hook to my dart was a large shark hook l heated up and straighten out with yarn on the back shot my left hand in between my thumb and index finger did not go all the way through and could not pull it out and I was at work doing something I should not be doing at work so I go to the carpentry shop and pushed it all the way through cut the end off and pulled it out and acted like nothing happened that was 18 20 years ago then I seen Joey shooting the awesome Ana darts we made a trade and he told me how to shoot them and I have been hooked ever since but not like I was hooked the first time. Then Joey came out with the broom straw dart that I think are the best.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. You're a better man than I Mr Ghost!

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Tree Man

· #66 · Nov 8, 2019

ghost0311/8541 said:
treeman said:

ghost0311/8541 said:

This is not exotic but it's cool I make bird shot for shot gun shells kinda the same way but it make rain drop shapes and it flys great out of shot guns.

Click to expand...

We still have a shot tower In Philly. It's no longer in use, but it's cool to see how they did it back in the day.

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It would be cool to metal detect and find some shot from around it.

I never thought of that! Next time I'm in the city, I'll do some snooping around to see if that's a possibility.

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ghost0311/8541

· #67 · Nov 8, 2019

Well I am not home right now but shot gun 209 primers shoot well out of a sling shot and they make a good bang when they hit hard objects like brick walls and roads I drilled out some 40 cal round ball to put the primer in to shoot at long distance and then got onto another project if I can find them I will test it out and post a video but primers by them self's work pretty good.

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Hulla Baloo

· #68 · Nov 9, 2019

Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry Hard Candies:

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They are truly repulsive and by far the worst flavor in the Jolly Rancher lineup. They do not belong on the same roster with all stars like watermelon, cherry, and sour apple. On the plus side they're fairly cylindrical, and they leave a wicked, icy-blue splat on cinder block.

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MakoPat

· #69 · Nov 9, 2019

@Ghost I am going to make an extended fork flip at sometime and then try your wingnut arrows.

@Hulla I use the blue Jolly Ranchers to stay alert during driving late...the disgust and tang work well for that. I also hate artificial watermelon. I try to buybthe lemon and pineapple ones as they are great.

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SJAaz

· #70 · Nov 9, 2019

MakoPat said:
@Ghost I am going to make an extended fork flip at sometime and then try your wingnut arrows.

@Hulla I use the blue Jolly Ranchers to stay alert during driving late...the disgust and tang work well for that. I also hate artificial watermelon. I try to buybthe lemon and pineapple ones as they are great.

Mako Pat. Let me know how those arrows work out. Been tempted to try that myself but don't want to chunk up my long arrows. Wonder if a wooden dowel might work??

Ordo

· #71 · Nov 9, 2019

Free style office rubber band wire ammo.

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ghost0311/8541

· #72 · Nov 9, 2019

Ordo said:
Free style office rubber band wire ammo.

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When I was a kid I had some 76 handle bars on my bicycle and would stretch rubber bands over them and when we rode around I would shoot fence post nails from it and yes they hurt when hit

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Ordo

· #73 · Nov 9, 2019

Fence post nails... Oh yeah!

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Johnbaz

· #74 · Nov 10, 2019 (Edited by Moderator)

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A friend on Facebook made this mould (Not really exotic!), He gave it to me, It makes 10mm lead balls but with a drawback, The sprue could have done with being a bit longer as it makes me cut in to the shot, They still work fine though!!

I think this will struggle to lob them though!! (Probably have my eye out when the fifty year old rubber snaps!! :rofl: )

John

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BushpotChef

Discussion Starter · #75 · Nov 22, 2019

SOOOO - first off: Big apoligies for the delay in announcing the winner here guys! Way too much has happened in the past 3 weeks to detail here but if you've got me on Facebook you've got some idea of whats
been up on Chef's end of things. Regardless, I should've got this done already, but as they say 'better late than never'!

Anyhow, I think the winner here is pretty clear. Im going to have to give it to my man ghost0311/8541 for his outstanding variety of very effective exotics! The one that really caught my eye were those 'sling-bolts', I still need to get over to the hardware store and grab some wingnuts, but those things are just plain awesome! To me they also make more sense than carrying heavier full size (even takedown) arrows for use with a slingbow setup, but I'll get into that when I build up my SERE into a sling bolt shooter. Id like to thank everyone very much for making this a very interesting thread to follow, all of these ideas were fun to look at!

I'll get a PM off to you Ghost & get that prize pack in the mail post haste!

Happy shooting everyone! Thanks for participating!

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Blue Raja

· #76 · Nov 23, 2019

Well deserved win! Ghost is a pioneer of exotic ammo. Congrats!

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