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Barefoot slinger Tiro Offline Slinging is an experience. Cherish it Posts: 30 Québec Gender:	snowballs for practice ammo Nov 29^th, 2016 at 11:50am its nearly winter here in quebec and i was wonering if snowballs would make good practice ammo for acuraccy
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Re: snowballs for practice ammo
Reply #1 - Nov 29^th, 2016 at 11:55am

I've found they work great but they have to be really dense. Basically on the verge of ice balls. If they are too powdery they might just disintegrate in the pouch. Even if they are compact they can split in the air as well. I had some great fun throwing them round a few weeks ago but the weather warmed up and the snow melted. Luckily it's turned again and the snow should soon be back Cheesy

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vetryan15 Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1913 Northern Maine Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #2 - Nov 29^th, 2016 at 3:58pm You don't get too much distance with em, I taught a few people how to sling with snowballs, but as was said. Need to be dense.almost like to ice balls
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Barefoot slinger Tiro Offline Slinging is an experience. Cherish it Posts: 30 Québec Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #3 - Nov 29^th, 2016 at 5:49pm can they do real damage before i show my neigbourhood kids
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vetryan15 Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1913 Northern Maine Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #4 - Nov 29^th, 2016 at 8:05pm If you.hit someone, yes. If they are ice balls, there is definitely opportunity to do some damage, depending on what you.hit.
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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #5 - Nov 30^th, 2016 at 2:15am Yeah I agree with vetryan. Nothing compared to a rock or a lead sinker of course but I think it would certainly sting and you better hope it isn't to the face.
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bonne-voglie Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13 France Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #6 - Nov 30^th, 2016 at 7:12am Bonjour, And it would be possible to add a drop of ''liquid colour' to the snow ball !
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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #7 - Nov 30^th, 2016 at 1:51pm don't throw yellow snow
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Barefoot slinger Tiro Offline Slinging is an experience. Cherish it Posts: 30 Québec Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #8 - Dec 2^nd, 2016 at 2:38am I sure wont throw the yellow kind thanks for the advice
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Reply #9 - Dec 2^nd, 2016 at 7:44pm

Hi from Nova Scotia!
Snowballs aren't bad ammo at all. If you get good pack snow it will fly a d they're easy to make.
You'll want a large soft pouch to throw with.
As for getting hit with them... Even a snowball thrown by hand hurts to the face.
I've only ever slung them lightly at people and they still seem to hit hard. Aim for the torso and throw light and everybody will get home safe lol

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WojtekimbieR Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 32 Poland Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #10 - Dec 3^rd, 2016 at 3:15am Some snow has fallen two weeks back but the temperature has risen and it's been hovering a few degrees above freezing this whole time, can't wait to try the snowballs out
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Barefoot slinger Tiro Offline Slinging is an experience. Cherish it Posts: 30 Québec Gender:	Re: snowballs for practice ammo Reply #11 - Dec 21^st, 2016 at 11:56am Just tried to throw snowballs and they were pretty acurate and it was loads of fun trowing them far away only to see the dog run after it and then get confused because he cant find it
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