How Do You Make Your Catty Ammo

[bigj 8]

hi to all on the forum my question is what do you use to melt your lead for catty ammo and which mould do you use to cast the balls

also a list of kit needed would be helpful

thanks

bigj james

[the big chief 3,099]

i have used acamp stove and a old been tin to melt the lead and the mould i got off ebay for £17 type in fishing moulds the 12mm is the one to get if you wont lead

 

i use 9 1/2mm ballbareings now they are bang on for me

[bigj 8]

thanks for the reply i didnt think of using ball bearings what sort of range and acuraccy do you get with them

thanks

bigj james

[the big chief 3,099]

i have shot woodies at 40 yards but you have to be very acurate with those. marbles i use to use too but i baught 3000 ballbareing for £50 there is a link on hear somewher atom lab has the link for that price you get nearly 2000 balls more for the same price as you would spend on marbels so its good value ebay sell them thats where the link was

[bigj 8]

thanks for the reply its nice to get information and advice of members also im going to have ago at building my own catty not decided on the style yet

thanks

bigj james

[salt fish 67]

hi to all on the forum my question is what do you use to melt your lead for catty ammo and which mould do you use to cast the balls

also a list of kit needed would be helpful

thanks

bigj james

this might help you mate

[salt fish 67]

I would go for one of these moulds tho ther a lot cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330828892935?var=540121295367&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[bigj 8]

thank you that has helped me alot and that mould will be perfect when i get started also looked on the proshot website some nice cattsy on there

thanks

bigj james

[bigj 8]

hi that mould you just linked is very nice and its a fair bit cheaper

thanks

bigj james

[mark@mbb 31]

Toys r us for marbles

[the big chief 3,099]

thats the same mould i have good mould i found try slingshot forum mate there are some very helpfull people on there mate tutorials all sorts loads of designs on there in the shared design part i like my naturels i have some pics up on hear of a few of mine on your cattapult pics

[pip1968 2,490]

here you are bigj http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3000-X-9-5mm-Chrome-Balls-Catapult-Slingshot-Ammo-BB-/140326579088?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item20ac1dab90#ht_500wt_949

[micckey 106]

I can get moulds made ... I use 10mm lead These realy do fly better than the 12mm lead ones ,Another good reason to use 10mm lead balls is if your making them yourself its more shots nd less lead,,I melt old car battys down to make lead shot ..

[bigj 8]

thanks for all the replys i think ill stick to trying lead ones and get a mould or 2 and just make the ammo when needed also it will give me something to do when bored

thanks

bigj james

[brassneck 128]

i find steel best for target shooting and lead best for hunting due to the extrea weight , lead is approx double the weight of steel bb size for size . i use between 10mm and 16mm depending on quarry . them milbro type moulds are expensive unless your realy seriously into it , you want go far wrong with the cheaper ones of amazon , starting at £11.99 each . As already stated above an old camping stove , a tin can , and some clean scrap lead is all you need . Do it outside because the fumes given off are pretty toxic . I can easily knock a 1000 out in couple hours which should keep you going for a while . Id say 12mm would be a good all round size , but id favour 16mm for roosting pheasants ,