17 replies to this topic

[tayloriand]

Greetings chaps,

I'm in the UK and a keen air pistol shooter and tinkerer. Plinking, HFT, FT, Silhouette, 10 metre
I also have a few air rifles for pest control, mainly feral pigeon.

I basically enjoy firing an aimed projectile via a pistol, rifle, shotgun, crossbow, bow, etc

My other hobby is walking and day packing and this is where the idea of slingshots is.
It's not really practical to use a airgun however a slingshot takes up little space and weighs very little.

If I'm on the moors or in a wood a slingshot appears to be the perfect choice!

I really enjoy Joerg Sprave's Slingshot Channel. I'm also interest in a slingbow for my second purchase/project.

I've just ordered a slingshot from Gamekeeper John and now I need to find a supply of low priced ammo in the Lancashire area. Presume I'd use 9mm ? Any suggestions on a shop?

Cheers
Ian

Edited by tayloriand, 22 August 2011 - 05:16 AM.

[e~shot]

Welcome to the forum!

[spanky]

Hi Welcome
Buy some lead ball fishing moulds of ebay 12mm and make your own ammo-cheap and easy to do.

[Howard]

I don't have a advice for buying ammo in the uk but still welcome to the forum. I used to play around with airguns and stuff too but there is nothing more satisfying for me then using a slingshot or bow for hunting. It feels much more natural to me, let alone that you can find emergency ammo if you run out of just everywhere.

[tubeman]

http://www.catapults.co/ UK ammo supplier and nice guy

[Dayhiker]

Welcome to the forum, mate! You made a good choice buying from John. The ammo situation is a bit more expensive over there, but smooth stones are free if you can find them.

[tayloriand]

Thanks for the replies and warm welcome chaps.
Has anyone had experience of the balls from ebay overseas sellers.
Are there good and bad balls?

Forgot to mention I'm a sales manager for a timber company. I sell joinery/construction grade hardwood and softwood. No exotics so I'll be having a good look at all that slingshot eye candy!

Cheers
Ian

Edited by tayloriand, 22 August 2011 - 12:39 PM.

[cgriffs]

happy to have you, mate

[mckee]

Welcome to the forum ebay is the best place for ammo i think

[EHS]

Welcome to the forum

[Papa G]

Wellcome to the forum. As for ammo, a good practice ammo is bags of glass marbles, I get a 100 for £1.30

[strikewzen]

tubeman, on 22 August 2011 - 06:07 AM, said:

http://www.catapults.co/ UK ammo supplier and nice guy

super nice guy, aka saurian on this forum highly recommend him
great idea to utilize a slingshot i'm sure you will soon fall in love with it be it for practical reasons or just for fun
gamekeeper john's frames are beyond excellent, another smart choice

please do share your slingshot journey with us, you are most welcome here!!

[Aras]

Welcome to the forum !

[Bob Fionda]

Hi Ian, welcome to the Forum. About ammos I may tell you a wholesaler in Italy if you like. I buy iron polished balls from him, 10mm - 2500 ammos for 35 euros, then you should consider shipping. Cheers, Bob.

[NaturalFork]

Welcome to the forum! Good to have you.

[THWACK!]

Welcome!

[Hogancastings]

Hi Ian and welcome from all at milbroproshot uk

[Ordie69]

Welcome!