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Blindsquirrel Descens Offline Slinging rocks with bad intent Posts: 248	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #135 - Oct 19^th, 2022 at 4:49pm .
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3127 PA, USA	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #136 - Oct 19^th, 2022 at 7:34pm Those look great Blindsquirrel! Have you thrown one against a hard target yet to see how well they hold up?
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Blindsquirrel Descens Offline Slinging rocks with bad intent Posts: 248	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #137 - Oct 19^th, 2022 at 8:22pm .
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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2612 Australia Gender:	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #138 - Oct 20^th, 2022 at 2:03pm I’m planning on revisiting hunting precision again . For I while I was more about the economy of free ammunition but there’s definitely an advantage with consistency of a shape.
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Blindsquirrel Descens Offline Slinging rocks with bad intent Posts: 248	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #139 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 1:04pm .
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lobohunter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline where be a rock and a string there be a sling Posts: 1970 Cottage Grove or Gender:	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #140 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 1:20pm Yes I have had success hunting with a sling But honestly mostly with slow swimming nutria Only about ten yards away Hunting well yeah its possible but generally there are better weapons for that purpose lol
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lobohunter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline where be a rock and a string there be a sling Posts: 1970 Cottage Grove or Gender:	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #141 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 1:21pm Love this ammo good job Yes I am making some lol
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Blindsquirrel Descens Offline Slinging rocks with bad intent Posts: 248	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #142 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 7:05pm I figured with the sling the squirrels and rabbits will stand a better chance of survival. But, u know a blindsquirrell finds an acorn every now and then. I just love getting out in the woods and going for a good stalk, harvesting a little game on the way is just the icing on the cake.
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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2612 Australia Gender:	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #143 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 8:23pm Nice BS I like that . Now if you could make a slightly heavier version perhaps 80g I would love to try it out!!!
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Reply #144 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 8:50pm

I do, it in the pic above this last one. It’s egg shaped and weighs 85grams. The silicone egg mold is 2halves, and leaves a seam line around the equator of the projectile. That’s what got me thinking about shaping a rusty ball and casting it in silicone to make my own 1 piece mold. And I can make the rusty balls any size and vary the shape a bit (long skinny, short and stumpie, pointie or blunt ends) I’m with u I love 80-90gram ammo, but I think that might b overkill for hunting rabbits and squirrels, hence the the 27gram round balls. I’ve got a couple of quail egg size molds on the way so I’ll have a range of sizes to try. The Rockite holds up well to trees and lumber so far, didnt much doubt that. Still have to throw it at some hard block walls to c how it holds up to that.

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Reply #145 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 9:05pm

I think 80 grams is perfect for rabbits. You want enough oomph that a headshot isn’t the only effective blow. And it should still be plenty fast .. squirrels I’m not sure about. I imagine they’re awfully tough for their size .

Ideal shot is obviously a rear skull but with enough contact I think fast body blows will be effective enough for dispatch.

It’s a hard one though . I’ve seen rabbits shot with gun wounds make it back to the burrows.

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Blindsquirrel Descens Offline Slinging rocks with bad intent Posts: 248	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #146 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 11:02pm Sweet thanks for the advice, I’ll have to carry some of the larger ones with me and give them a sling.
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lobohunter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline where be a rock and a string there be a sling Posts: 1970 Cottage Grove or Gender:	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #147 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 11:55pm I agree with Mersa I wouldn't think about hunting with anything under 80grams But I am more of knock them down and then dispatch with a club school lol
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Reply #148 - Oct 30^th, 2022 at 11:04pm

Blindsquirrel wrote on Oct 25^th, 2022 at 8:50pm:

I do, it in the pic above this last one. It’s egg shaped and weighs 85grams. The silicone egg mold is 2halves, and leaves a seam line around the equator of the projectile. That’s what got me thinking about shaping a rusty ball and casting it in silicone to make my own 1 piece mold. And I can make the rusty balls any size and vary the shape a bit (long skinny, short and stumpie, pointie or blunt ends) I’m with u I love 80-90gram ammo, but I think that might b overkill for hunting rabbits and squirrels, hence the the 27gram round balls. I’ve got a couple of quail egg size molds on the way so I’ll have a range of sizes to try. The Rockite holds up well to trees and lumber so far, didnt much doubt that. Still have to throw it at some hard block walls to c how it holds up to that.

Hey blindsquirrel thanks for the on the rocktite
These are great at 92grams
https://youtu.be/ME_TYNLxDpY

Thanks again

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Blindsquirrel Descens Offline Slinging rocks with bad intent Posts: 248	Re: Sling hunting? Reply #149 - Oct 31^st, 2022 at 3:48pm U r very welcome, glad to c it work for u as well. Happy hunting.
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