That alone was enough to make me try a metal only frame hence The Big Iron made of 1/4" flat steel or aluminum. I'm not really into making my own slingshots but if I were to take on a new project it would probably be wood. I shoot with a thumb-supported grip, so these differences do not matter, but the advantage of the Hotshot is that it is very slim, pocketable, and light. I've made slingshots out of G10 and that stuff is nasty, definite respirator, and I know some woods can cause skin irritation.

A wide variety of metal slingshots options are available to you, such as metal, alloy and stainless steel. A big thanks to John Webb for designing this beauty in the first place and to Proshot for ensuring it stays available, long may it do so ! A sight will help you improve the accuracy of your shots by adjusting the rubber band according to the range. One day when I get half as good as some of you guys I plan to start using a CNC or other device to make aluminum cores. Whether you are looking for a slingshot with a tubular or a flat rubber band, find the model you need at Hattila: Magnum T1 folding slingshot, slingshot with Whisker, Barnett pro-diablo slingshot and even pocket slingshots.com offers to people who like outdoor disciplines such as shooting, a wide range of cheap slingshots, with accessories that accompany it. Apart from the material and the elastic band, it is equally important to pay attention to the handle, the sight and the shaft of the slingshot.

If I am gonna use an unnatural core it is phenolic or fiberglass based, and I do not do that unless someone requests it or they are a newbie that way I feel good about strength if they do fork hit. Today, these elements have disappeared to make way for a precision structure with counterweight systems, guaranteeing great shooting power. I do like stainless as well - though the cost for me to work with it at a level I'd like is prohibitive.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. For the choice of ergonomics, we offer a wide range of flat rubber band slingshots such as the Y10 and the Y11. Fantastic grouping at 10 m once I found my anchor point this is my no 1 catapult foe foreseeable future. I already had MiniTaurus trio, but wanted to know, how much difference there is, when size is little bigger. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.