CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I acediently ended up ordering 500 6mm ball bearings not being good at maths I don't know sizes very well and when they got here they are miles to small and fit through my the hole in my leather pouch for my catty so they are completely useless to me, is there anyone on here who uses this size or wants them as I'm willing to send them of if someone pays the postage cheers CJ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie bravo 572 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Unlucky mate, I've been bitten by that one before. What catty have you got? I can sort you out a set of plinking bands with a pouch that has no hole if you want. It would be next to useless for hunting though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Gutted mate. Im having problems knocking stuff over with 9.5`s so I can Imagine. Ive had some cracking shots too. Might need to shorten or strengthen my new bands. Give them to some one who plays air soft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Gutted mate. Im having problems knocking stuff over with 9.5`s so I can Imagine. Ive had some cracking shots too. Might need to shorten or strengthen my new bands. Give them to some one who plays air soft Oh I get on fine with the 9.5s I ordered 100 of those as well, I'm going to go for bigger maybe 12s soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Unlucky mate, I've been bitten by that one before. What catty have you got? I can sort you out a set of plinking bands with a pouch that has no hole if you want. It would be next to useless for hunting though Not sure what sort of catty mine is bought it from longers on the forum here, I'm using the 9.5 steel bearings and hex nuts not out after live targets yet just getting confident with cans and targets, and how come the bands and pouch would be no good for hunting mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie bravo 572 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 For plinking bands for 6mm steel I'd go with 20mm single flatbands, you won't need much elastic to fling em but they won't have enough in em to kill. 9.5mm is as small as I dare go, they are 3.5g much prefer 12mm steel at 7g or same in lead with doubled and tapered flat bands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 For plinking bands for 6mm steel I'd go with 20mm single flatbands, you won't need much elastic to fling em but they won't have enough in em to kill. 9.5mm is as small as I dare go, they are 3.5g much prefer 12mm steel at 7g or same in lead with doubled and tapered flat bands I'm not even going to use them mate shame I might be able to send them back and swap them or something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Where is the best place to order bulk of 12mm leads or steels from cant find them on Amazon in big amounts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie bravo 572 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Ebay is probably the best bet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 The bands on the catty you had off me would be to powerfull for 6mm steel anyway mate, 12mm steel would be to heavy. I'd stick to 9.5mm steel for target practise, then use hexnuts for hunting when you feel you are accurate enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the monkey 338 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Would 9.5 steel fly at a similar trajectory to [BANNED TEXT] hexnuts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sprockerjay 74 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Simply bearings I think its called 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 The bands on the catty you had off me would be to powerfull for 6mm steel anyway mate, 12mm steel would be to heavy. I'd stick to 9.5mm steel for target practise, then use hexnuts for hunting when you feel you are accurate enough. Getting pretty accurate with it now mate won't rush on to live quarry yet until I'm certain I can hit and kill, yeah I'm. Going to order more 9.5s, the hex nuts are really good aswell and Probally pick up loads of them for a cheap price from builders merchants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildManoYorks88 8 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Simply bearings I think its called simply bearing are great, free postage and usually arrive next day. I use 9.5 steels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildManoYorks88 8 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Loose+Balls+&+Rollers-Catapult+Ammunition/c23_5044/index.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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