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)
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Just shooting some pink .85 bands with 10.5mm lead thru' milk cartons and a baked bean can filled with water @10ft. Zipped thru 3 full cartons easily, and again thru 1 side of the bean can. Prob add more cartons next time.
Also a stray lead busted my chrony, but I guess the .85 is shooting over 6fpe.
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