relic2 19 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 out of interest who buys catapult amo & who makes it them self & how much do you pay for x 100 lead balls cheers relic2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I found loads of steel bb's at a car boot, much cheaper than the rip-off prices I find in shops and these ones were bigger, heavier and much more useful. So if you are lucky you might find some, but what I want to know is what this bloke had 100's of bb's for, there must be a cheaper way of buying them other than those selling for slingshots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BazB 37 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 im buying some tonight off a guy from ebay. he happens to live couple mile up the road, he's 6.40 for 250,10mm balls. dont know if thats cheap or not. im going to get a load because i really need the practice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 i bought 3000 9.5 mm steel bbs for £39.00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 i bought 3000 9.5 mm steel bbs for £39.00 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BazB 37 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 i bought 3000 9.5 mm steel bbs for £39.00 http://www.ebay.co.u...90#ht_500wt_949 i just spoke to a guy on the phone off ebay, because im local and can collect i can have 3000 of the 9.5 for 30 quid so im taking them. i wanted maybr 500 10 mm, but i think thats a bit of a bargain. it'll do me till i learn how to shoot straight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) I buy mine. By the time i source the lead, melt it and fart about putting it into moulds....i could have took the wee man the park or something Its ok if you work with lead, know somebody that does or can get your hands on it easily.....then it would be easy to do. I buy 9.5mm off ebay.....works out a fiver delivered for 200. Im looking into larger ammo....12-16mm but the price just rockets and so does the postage because of the weight. Think about it. A 16mm lead is not too far off double a 9mm ball...double to lead and double the weight/postage. If your buying it in its about finding a happy medium with size and price.......i think 9.5mm is a good allround price and size. AND... you should only be losing ammo when your out hunting. When your practicing use a catchbox. Takes 5 minutes to knock up and saves ammo. I put up a thread on it....yes you might take the piiss but it works! Practice with this and apart from the odd ricochet...you will save all your ammo. Edited January 30, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatjack 4 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ha made a box just like that few months ago when I started lol didn't hear about it just thought it'd work does quite well the odd ball comes out but mostly good:) cost me buggar all to make apart from a bollocking from mother usin a towel hehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BazB 37 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 i think you assuming i could actually hit the box tho ha ha ha 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Doesnt look that neat now....holes in the sides from dodgy shots.... Im putting a small fish tank in the garage......wondering if its a good idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micckey 106 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Here is more info as it so hard to try to work out each elastics ... Never mind sizes of ammo http://www.ctmuzzlel...ballistics.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Keep your eyes peeled for unusual places for ammo. Found some 16mm (about) in an old kids toy in the garage....magnetic balls but are perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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