C.green 3,229 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi folks been wanting to get myself a custom catty for a little while now liking the look of buffallo horn but haven't found anything suitable yet. Now I know flat bands are fast ect but I much prefer tubes purely becuase they last abit longer and there's nothing worse than heading out of a evening for some roost shooting and the bands go on you. Tried theraaband green and green dub dub any other recommendations for m10 hexnuts ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattty kid 123 1 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Stick to tubes mate there far better . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,972 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi folks been wanting to get myself a custom catty for a little while now liking the look of buffallo horn but haven't found anything suitable yet. Now I know flat bands are fast ect but I much prefer tubes purely becuase they last abit longer and there's nothing worse than heading out of a evening for some roost shooting and the bands go on you. Tried theraaband green and green dub dub any other recommendations for m10 hexnuts ? I have a buffalo horn fork, that fires Barnett yellow tubes ttf style, I can't claim credit for the fork as it was a gift, it is drilled through the forks and came with power cord loops attached to square elastic, but I could not get on with it so I just cut the cord and removed the square elastic, bought a set of yellow tubes for £5 which come already pouched and with the two little plastic caps that go over the Barnett metal forks, I pushed the ends of the cord into the black plastic cap and filled it with super glue, when it was dry I just push the tubes on as you would with a Barnett, and it chucks small pebbles at a decent rate with fair accuracy, I carry it in the pocket of my coat with a hand full of pebbles and my flat band ott in the other pocket with a handful of 9.5 steel Bb,s so if one fails I have a backup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 9.5 steel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,972 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 9.5 steel yes mate, they travel so fast and true, they more than make up for the concussion effect of bigger heavier ammo I have just got myself a set of lead moulds to make them from lead in 10mil hopefully that will still travel fast and straight enough with a little more thump, the way you cut Theraband makes a real big difference to what kind of ammo you can use with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I think to say "they more than make up for the concussion effect of bigger, heavier ammo" is stretching it a bit mate, and if that was true, and its not, why bother getting a lead mould, you want a bit more "clout" for something out performing bigger/heavier shot already? Stand at 30 yards and i'll shoot at you with a 9.5 steel, and then an 1/2 lead, one on each arse cheek, might change your mind a bit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,229 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 9.5 steel yes mate, they travel so fast and true, they more than make up for the concussion effect of bigger heavier ammo I have just got myself a set of lead moulds to make them from lead in 10mil hopefully that will still travel fast and straight enough with a little more thump, the way you cut Theraband makes a real big difference to what kind of ammo you can use with itI've been using 10mm lead with theraband green does the job well from what I've seen even leaves exit wounds at close range, just picked up a 12mm lead mould so will have a go with them next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,972 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I think to say "they more than make up for the concussion effect of bigger, heavier ammo" is stretching it a bit mate, and if that was true, and its not, why bother getting a lead mould, you want a bit more "clout" for something out performing bigger/heavier shot already? Stand at 30 yards and i'll shoot at you with a 9.5 steel, and then an 1/2 lead, one on each arse cheek, might change your mind a bit if I,m honest mate I would say your just attempting to get a bit of a raise from me, sadly I,m a bit long in the tooth to start acting Billy big spuds from behind my keyboard, the small fast ammo penetrates cleanly through a lot of the things I shoot a bit like 177 in an air rifle, and the bigger stuff tends to knock things over but with less penetration and a much bigger arc when fired a bit like 22, it's really that simple I,m just looking for something in between, I really don't need to get my arse out for you to prove anything, I am an old guy and I've had a catty in my pocket for over 40 years, so I think I may have learned a thing or two in that time, so if you have something useful to add please feel free to join in, but if it's a pissing up the wall contest your looking for do us both a favour and look elsewhere as I only dribble these days cheers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'll remember not to question anything you say in future mate Bit of a veteran myself lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cold pint 330 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 not looking to burst any mans bubble but if your hunting alot,regularly,,, theres no ifs buts what iffs or maybes other then the bigger leads are un matchable,,,i shoot alot of cannys off the perch at night,,ive taken lads out that av had a pocket full of them steel balls with them and well the numbers at the end of the nights will show you proof is in the shooting,,.ive seen it time and time again even out the van window lads shooting at half and three quater grown rabbits hit them and theyve ran off with a 9.5 mill sting mark on them.. again its no dick..measuring contest but catapults and shooting them are a big part of what i do,,i make and sell them as part of my living shot them for years, odd bit mooching then the guy with the small steels is going to knock bits an bobs over...but the feller who wants to go earn a few bob at night or take consistent big bags or so on,,,them big lead will help you along the way in an un matchable fashion,,fact 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I use 8 x 11 MM leads and I knock a fare bit of game over on a regular basis I hit squirrels behind the front leg and they drop but with steel ball bearings the just run off if you don't hit them bang on and lead you can make your self Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,972 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 not looking to burst any mans bubble but if your hunting alot,regularly,,, theres no ifs buts what iffs or maybes other then the bigger leads are un matchable,,,i shoot alot of cannys off the perch at night,,ive taken lads out that av had a pocket full of them steel balls with them and well the numbers at the end of the nights will show you proof is in the shooting,,.ive seen it time and time again even out the van window lads shooting at half and three quater grown rabbits hit them and theyve ran off with a 9.5 mill sting mark on them.. again its no dick..measuring contest but catapults and shooting them are a big part of what i do,,i make and sell them as part of my living shot them for years, odd bit mooching then the guy with the small steels is going to knock bits an bobs over...but the feller who wants to go earn a few bob at night or take consistent big bags or so on,,,them big lead will help you along the way in an un matchable fashion,,fact cheers for that dude it's the point I was trying to get at, I have know problem hitting stuff with the 9.5 steels but it often seems to pass through what you hit giving it a chance to run off before keeling over, OK in the day as you can usually find it with the dog, but I hate loosing game knowing I've hit it cleanly, for most of my life I've shot rocks and small pebbles from the local beach, and may even return to them, but as every one on tinternet seems to be using steel balls I thought I would give it a go, but like I,ve said I love the accuracy of them but could do with a bit more stopping power, hence my lead mould purchase, out of interest dude what kind of cattys do you make, I,ve always made natural hazel forks I flog a few now and then but many people are going in to the plywood styles, made popular by gamekeeper John, basically I,ve always had cattys but am new to the Internet, so I just assumed most folk were like me, but now I,m seeing a lot of different things, so I'm here to learn,I,m not really an arsey old git and apologise if I came across as one, cheers for your reply 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,972 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I use 8 x 11 MM leads and I knock a fare bit of game over on a regular basis I hit squirrels behind the front leg and they drop but with steel ball bearings the just run off if you don't hit them bang on and lead you can make your self do you make the lead beans yourself or do you buy them in? I,m in the process of making a bean mould myself, among my many occupations, I have an old tipper and collect scrap, but as the prices are so bad at the mo I thought it would be better turning all my lead into fishing weights and catty ammo, do you think there is a market for the lead beans you use? As I can make bean moulds in pretty much any size were as the ball moulds I have to buy in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,972 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 he mo 9.5 steel yes mate, they travel so fast and true, they more than make up for the concussion effect of bigger heavier ammo I have just got myself a set of lead moulds to make them from lead in 10mil hopefully that will still travel fast and straight enough with a little more thump, the way you cut Theraband makes a real big difference to what kind of ammo you can use with itI've been using 10mm lead with theraband green does the job well from what I've seen even leaves exit wounds at close range, just picked up a 12mm lead mould so will have a go with them next. is Theraband green, flat like gold or tube? Let us know how the 12mil goes, might have to get one of those as well as I have about half a ton of lead sat in my yard at the mo which needs to go, cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 A lad on eBay sells a 100 for £6 but tbh I'd rather keep them mate and I'd make one if I was you there a grate ammunition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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