Slingshot Hunting Q and A: My Thoughts on Ammo.

[@andrelopes6004]

Love your content bro! I've seriously got into slingshoting this year and your videos are my favourite. Your shot is 👌. Can't wait till I can shoot half as good as you

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

That is so good to hear! I wish you luck. Grouse season opens tomorrow so the videos ought to be a bit more regular.

[@Ttftalk]

Great explanation of your thoughts on ammo choice.

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

Thank you!

[@usernamemykel]

I'm waiting for your "How to shoot slingshot series", since you are obviously quite the expert.

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

I'm no expert. There are those who tournament shoot that are more accurate than me. I briefly cover what I do in several hunting videos, but @Capitultcarnage has some of the best how to tutorials out there. Bill Hayse at pocket predator had some great how to shoot content as well. I won't try to do what they do. What I can offer is hunting specifics as they apply to slingshots. I also have a fair amount of experience stalking game. I will humbly leave the how to shoot a slingshot to those guys. My area of expertise lies in getting close to game and getting an accurate shot off under pressure.

[@SiliconeSword]

I only shoot lead since I've found it's cheaper for me personally. I also prefer the flatter trajectory/more power vs a less dense or aerodynamic material. The cheapest steel ammo I can get is like $4 a pound shipped, whereas scrap lead is $1 a pound at a scrap yard, or free if you come across it. I have a Lee 6 cavity mold and an electric Lee pot which lets me crank out ammo. If you get into lead I'd only use 6 cavity, since you quickly pay off their extra cost by spending 1/3 less time at the bench. Even paying myself a theoretical $25 an hour for casting, I still save money with lead. That said, I'll be getting some steel soon as I don't really make a habit of shooting outdoors more than necessary, as lead is lead.

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

I have a .410 cal 12 ball mould and a Lee pot. I used to hunt with lead a lot, then I tried to replenish my stock of scrap lead.... It's like 6 to 8 $ a pound here.

[@SiliconeSword]

@@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans holy shit, that's insane lmao. Continental US is $1 since they usually pay you like ¢40 for it. Scavenging lead is something I kinda stopped doing as my local area has been well picked (by me), and car batteries are a huge pita to deal with. I also think that you can get real money for a car battery, usually enough to pay for the amount of lead that's in it. Sounds like the price per pound on steel is better for you, even if it's a sore dick deal lol

[@usernamemykel]

@@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans I got free, used lead wheel weights from auto mechanic garages. Melted, moulded, them ready to go.

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

@@usernamemykel time to trade lead for free-range protein!!

[@Jb429421]

Great video!

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

Yo yo bub! Watching now. Hope you had a good summer. Brad in NH.

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

I sure did. Thanks!

[@mrln247]

Lead comes from the dirt, steel comes from Amazon 👌

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

😂😂😂😂 lol it all comes from the ground. Thanks that made me laugh pretty hard.

[@mrln247]

@@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans Your welcome. I'm overdue replenishing my ammo supply might not be Amazon though.

[@jimmywalker2429]

Ok, I got to ask....yeah i know they're 1/2" ....but I like the white glass ammo... actually measured the distance on the last squirrel I took and it was 19 yards. It happened to be a head shot, so he was down quickly. I guess what I like is when I hit one with the glass... that's it. I have runoffs with steel. Maybe I should go to 1/2" steel. Course I gotta get me some good bands... I'm learning...us old dogs can learn.

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

Glass is less dense than steel, steel is less dense than lead. The greater the density the more energy a projectile will carry down range. I have taken plenty of game with marbles. They work. Steel gives you more FPE and therefore more killing power. This becomes far more noticeable beyond 20 yards. I hope that helps.

[@jimmywalker2429]

@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans yeah I knew the energy thing. I handloaded about 20 different calibers over a 40 year time. I generally have always gone for the heavier projectile. I was loading 185gr in 357 mag and everyone said I was losing too much velocity..... I took eight 160lb+ whitetails with it. That was everyone I shot at. Also took an ungodly number of 85-250 lb hogs with it. So now I will start looking for the 11mm stuff. I think all along the white marbles gave me ranging info and easier to find to reuse...lol...carry on...😎

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

@@jimmywalker2429 lol a big deer in Alaska is like 80 lbs. I killed a "monster hog" while living in Hawaii at a grand total of 107lbs.

[@jimmywalker2429]

@@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans 😳😳 never thought that. Gosh I figured you'd laugh at my deer. We have some the delta in soybean fields that go 225-300. Biggest hog I've seen was taken by my nephew it weighted nearly 300# field dressed! Had 6" tusks. They eat good. Looking forward to lots of slingshot adventure now that I found your channel. Always nice to make new friends. Hope ya have a merry Christmas and great New Years!

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

@jimmywalker2429 likewise!

[@jodygrubb9781]

Awesome videos I'm going to try my luck at hunting with a slingshot also I live on the kenai peninsula in Alaska

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

Great! Good luck!

[@timsturm4794]

kenai Peninsula Alaska? Never heard of it?

[@usernamemykel]

Rust indeed! It's frustrating when using a metal detector to find errant arrows at an archery range, when your "discriminator" says "There's metal down there!", and you dig, only to find nothing of an arrow except rust from it's several year's old point.

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

Amen! Wasted time searching and money on lost arrows is the primary reason I switched to hunting small game with a flip. A stick bow is still my favorite hunting tool for medium and big game though!

[@emmanuelhernandez7136]

Hola ya quiero ver cuando usted caza conejos con slingshot

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

There are many videos on the channel. Enjoy those until fall.

[@kieranmeikleham1687]

I love your videos man. Your hunting is outstanding. I really would love 1 of your naturals they are f@#king awesome. Is there a way I could purchase 1 off you come September?

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

I put a few up every so often on eBay. www.ebay.com/usr/sturmslingshots

[@kieranmeikleham1687]

@@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans thank you

[@geoffers396]

35 yards?!? 😳That's air rifle territory as far as I'm concerned 😂

[@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans]

it is a shot I practice a lot at home and one I pass on frequently in the field. but I have taken them and when things are just right I will take em again!

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

@@geoffers396 Air rifles may not be as accurate...lol

[@geoffers396]

@@FinehomesofNewHampshire 😅

[@SlingAndStones]

Youre probably joking but a springer can take game out to 50 yards if you are REALLY good.​@northeastslingshot1664

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

@@SlingAndStones I have one. The slingshot is more accurate. Imo. I prefer my 22wmr....lol