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AncientCraftwork Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 2403	Clay Aug 30^th, 2011 at 2:30pm I am planning to buy some clay for sling projectiles, but what kind of clay will work? and what kind will get hard enough in the sun?
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Reply #1 - Aug 30^th, 2011 at 9:43pm

There is a hobby clay that will set if you put it on the dash of a car that is parked in the sun. I don't know the name of it. Most clays that stay together when hard will make great ammo, you can air dry them with a fan or you can put them in an oven. Or, you can put them in the shade for a couple of days. Putting them in the sun will dry them unevenally and cause them to crack. Bill

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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3486 UK	Re: Clay Reply #2 - Aug 31^st, 2011 at 2:00am I use ordinary potters clay from a craft shop and dry my ammo over two or three days indoors.
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Reply #3 - Aug 31^st, 2011 at 3:23pm

Any kind of clay ,even the poorest quality will be usable.My opinion is that,pottery grade clay is a waste for sling ammo,especially if slinging them only once.
As Bill wrote,drying in the sun can cause them to crack.If they're dried on the outside than put out in the sun they will likely survive the quick drying.Drying indoors for a few days is the safest method.

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AncientCraftwork Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 2403	Re: Clay Reply #5 - Sep 1^st, 2011 at 10:14am thanks for the replys, i am still new to clay so the answers are helpfull.
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Naiyor Descens Offline My sling-a-ling, My sling-a-ling, I want you to.. Posts: 137 Canada Gender:	Re: Clay Reply #6 - Sep 19^th, 2011 at 10:04pm i have been thinking about clay also...it has been previously mentioned using an oven or indoors. how would i do either of those? (oven, temperature/time? or indoors for days?) all responses are greatly appreciated! Thanks everyone...this is my first post in years...i really want to get back into slinging!
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leadrocks Senior Member Offline stay simple. serve god. live free. Posts: 337 custer city, oklahoma Gender:	Re: Clay Reply #7 - Sep 19^th, 2011 at 11:22pm depending on where you are from many places have natural river bed clay that is perfectly useable.
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ilovepancakes Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Virginia Slings- "You've slung a long way, baby! Posts: 1237 Virginia Gender:	Re: Clay Reply #8 - Sep 20^th, 2011 at 12:50pm David Morningstar wrote on Aug 31^st, 2011 at 2:00am: I use ordinary potters clay from a craft shop and dry my ammo over two or three days indoors. ditto
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paracordslinger Senior Member Offline Paid by the hour, Older by the minute Posts: 445 kansas Gender:	Re: Clay Reply #9 - Sep 22^nd, 2011 at 10:32pm i can process clay, sand tempered, and in a powder, with instructins
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kentuckythrower Descens Offline Illegitimi non carborundum Posts: 244 Kentucky, U.S.A.	Re: Clay Reply #10 - Jan 30^th, 2012 at 3:16pm Normally I dig clay myself and have never bought any. I use it to make reproduction pots and have never tried to make sling bullets from it, as I use pebbles all the time. Try looking on the www and see if there's a source of natural clay near you. I personally think it's better to keep costs down as bullets are expendables.
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Dan Interfector Viris Spurii SlingingGuide Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3974 Gender:	Re: Clay Reply #11 - Jan 31^st, 2012 at 8:38am Same here, It really depends on where you live but around here if you dig 1-2ft down you will find almost pure red clay. I ususaly just make it quick and plan on it breaking anyway because I usualy sling at trees, but it is still great for practice.
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