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How to use a slingshot catapult - NorthernRaider - 13 September 2012

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43478117@N00/7982452091/

RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - bigpaul - 13 September 2012

(13 September 2012, 14:16)NorthernRaider Wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43478117@N00/7982452091/

i always thought a slingshot was your good old David and Goliath type not your Y shaped bog standard (what we all had as kids..and what i've got now) sortBig Grin

RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - Tigs - 14 September 2012

i think the americans call a catapult a sling shot

RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - Hrusai - 14 September 2012

(14 September 2012, 05:40)Tigs Wrote: i think the americans call a catapult a sling shot

and like all american words they slowly trickle into england Sad



RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - Tigs - 14 September 2012

wel sling shot is english but it used to just mean the David and Goliath type its the meaning thats changed to mean catapult too!!!

RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - Hrusai - 14 September 2012

(14 September 2012, 06:07)Tigs Wrote: wel sling shot is english but it used to just mean the David and Goliath type its the meaning thats changed to mean catapult too!!!

thats what i mean!


RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - Tigs - 14 September 2012

lol ok

RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - Paul - 14 September 2012

But how many of you actually use one?

I use one on pigeon. Works a treat.
A simple black widow with half strength power bands.
Ammo is 1/2" clay 'dough balls' in warehouses or grain silos.
If it doesn't kill them, it puts them down long enough for me to get to them and dispatch them.





RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - bigpaul - 14 September 2012

i got a wooden catapult at a car boot for 50p, took off the old knackered elastic and replaced it with a double strength shop bought one, now its really powerfulBig Grin

RE: How to use a slingshot catapult - Tigs - 15 September 2012

i use a diablo catapult for scaring / shooting birds