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Longers7

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  1. I've had good success with marbles lately mate , but use hexnuts and 12mm bbs/lead if you can get them
  2. P.s try and find forks that are pretty much even, saves a lot of work, also try and find forks that have a diameter of at least 25mm (1")
  3. had a little plink with it yesterday mate, it shoots lovely!!
  4. lol that does always go through my head when out on a mooch mate, I'm yet to bump into mr plod
  5. Any fruit or nut tree is a good starting point mate, ash,oak, elm and hawthorn all make nice forks........ Or go to your local graveyard and cut some nice Yew forks,
  6. Thing with woodies is mate, there breast bone is solid!! If using 9.5's ideally go for headshot. If body shooting them then try 12mm steel, it packs way more of a punch and normally takes them down no problem. Another good ammo is M10 hexnuts. Can be bought pretty cheaply and are pretty devastating up to about 12 meters, they tend to swerve any distance after that. But keep at it mate, you'll be filling the freezer in no time ;-)
  7. Bought this G10 SPS catty from Dan Ford, really lucky to get it as it's the last one he is making as no longer making and selling catties, the finish on it is impeccable, absolutely love it!
  8. Sweet mate.....Keep at it! You'll be a season'd hunter in no time ;-) lol
  9. Thought so, if you rasp the knots down on the other one they look really good once oiled mate, have a look at BPR's pinned thread at top of page to help with banding.
  10. Looks spot on mate!! Is that the hazel fork ?
  11. Been talking to Scott for a while now and he's a really sound lad, he kindly sent me loads of dankung tubing and a super sure pouch FREE of charge, he even paid postage! So thanks again mate, it's much appreciated.
  12. I normally make them between 30mm-50mm. Cut them longer and see how you get on, you can always shorten them if needed
  13. Glad it got to you ok mate, working away at the mo so sorry for the delay in getting them to you. If you need any advice on makin them just ask buddy.
  14. Having a clear out of some catties I don't use, I've put them for sale in the miscellaneous section if anybody is interested, cheers http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/326161-a-few-catapults-for-sale-clear-out-time/?p=3704583
  15. 4. Zebrano, sps style, Black spacers and s/steel core £50 posted 5. Burr elm flat band sps style shooter, s/steel cored and pinned,banded with TBG £35 6. Burr elm bloodshot. £35 posted. Banded with TBG
  16. Right decided to have a clear out of some of my catties, let me know if any take your fancy, cheers 1. Natural oak catty, banded with theraband hunting bands, £25 posted 2. Natural catty, banded with TBG hunting bands, £25 posted 3. Bill Hays top slot, made from ballistic G10. Comes banded £30 posted 4.
  17. Great shooting mate! What ammo you using for taking rabbits?
  18. This video from lee (BPR) has good advice on it.
  19. It's just the strip of theraband has come undone, just re-attach it with a rubber band etc, like what's been said mate, check out BPR's pinned tutorial, and just reattach using the wrap and tuck method. You'll prob need a new set of bands soon, as TBG don't last that long.
  20. Can't see the pics mate? If your shots are going to the right, it might be because you are canting the forks forwards, make sure they are verticle, have a look in a mirror holding your catty as you would if taking a shot, or film yourself on your phone camera etc. that way you can check to see if everything is how it should be?
  21. if you want to cut your own, then any nut or fruit tree would be a good bet, along with Ash,oak hazel etc. stay clear of anything with a pithy core.
  22. I've got a few natural forks that I cut a while ago if there any good to you mate? Make some nice catties, if you pay postage (about £3) I'll chuck some theraband gold elastic in and a pouch to get you going? Let me know cheers
  23. I'm right eye dominant too mate, but I use my left eye when shooting my catty, I also used to hold catty at a 45 degree angle but found that it was really inaccurate and inconsistent, I physically made my self hold my catty vertically in the sideways/gangster style. After a while of consciously forcing myself to shoot this way, it didn't take long to just automatically shoot this way. I'd like to think I'm not a bad shot now, and can shoot pretty much what I'm aiming at. If your having to aim considerably lower than your target then move your anchor point down, this will make your shot go hi
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