[josephlys]

Penetration test. I filled 2 cans with water and shot at them from 5 yards.
Both were sent flying back, with one side penetrated and a dent on the other side.

Precise gold 0.90mm (20-12) 6.25" active
Draw is 29" anchor at nose
Ammo is lead ball sinker 10.5mm (7.1g)(110gr)
Velocity from chrony is around +/-180 fps
Energy around (7.5 fpe -8 fpe)

 

[Crac]

Q1. Please can you share the draw force ?

 

[josephlys]

Q1. Please can you share the draw force ?

Not sure, but i just went and used a dumbell to stack weights. Seems like around 12-13+ lbs or so. Can't give u the exact thou. +/-

 

[Adonis]

Penetration test. I filled 2 cans with water and shot at them from 5 yards.
Both were sent flying back, with one side penetrated and a dent on the other side.

Precise gold 0.90mm (20-12) 6.25" active
Draw is 29" anchor at nose
Ammo is lead ball sinker 10.5mm (7.1g)(110gr)
Velocity from chrony is around 180 fps


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Your slingshot looks like someone who just had a surgical operation

 

[josephlys]

Your slingshot looks like someone who just had a surgical operation

More like some one who died in Egypt 3000 years ago. Mummified.

 

[Ibojoe]

For ever slingshots have been all about the bludgeon affect. Penetration isn’t necessary to hunt. A blow like that will kill a rabbit clean. For penetration use steel shot in a smaller diameter.

 

[madmax96]

More like some one who died in Egypt 3000 years ago. Mummified.

eeeh as long as it shoots 😂 nice testing I do like to shoot cans of that type with my setup also. gives an good insight if it will be deadly or not on game.

 

[josephlys]

For ever slingshots have been all about the bludgeon affect. Penetration isn’t necessary to hunt. A blow like that will kill a rabbit clean. For penetration use steel shot in a smaller diameter.

Yes absolutely, I know a slingshot mainly kills by blunt force trauma and penetration is just a bonus. And these were just done for fun.

 

[josephlys]

eeeh as long as it shoots 😂 nice testing I do like to shoot cans of that type with my setup also. gives an good insight if it will be deadly or not on game.

Yeah and I also love destroying cans.

 

[josephlys]

Now it looks less mummified and less like a surgery patient. I shall name it the hobo

 

[madmax96]

if you have access hockey tape or cut down bicycle tubes in slings work like a charm to get an better hold also.
they wont deform or break on you that fast

 

[josephlys]

if you have access hockey tape or cut down bicycle tubes in slings work like a charm to get an better hold also.
they wont deform or break on you that fast

Great idea. Hockey or racquet tape. Worth looking into

 

[josephlys]

I sprained my finger so I've gone with lighter bands & a lighter draw. From 8 fpe down to around 6.5 fpe. Still using 10.5mm lead (7.1g).
Here 6.5 fpe on a soup can filled with water @ 5 yards. Still penetrated 1 side and made a dimple on the other. Made a tiny clean hole, when filled with water.
Oh and the can wasn't braced, same as last time.

 

[josephlys]

Then few more test with empty cans. Braced and not braced.
Empty can 'Braced' against thick blankets behind it. Result was a tearing like effect compared to a clean puncture. Tested twice same effect on empty braced cans.

Empty 'unbraced' soup can, different result. No penetration but a large dent and it was sent flying back.
Next, filled the can with water and tried the base of the can where I suppose it's structurally stronger. Lead managed to puncture 1 side again with a small clean hole.

 

[skarrd]

interesting