Squirrel.

[Mr Wilkes 3,036]

First for the scout lt, 25/20 .8 gzk 11 mm steel.

[fred90 3,270]

it didn't take you long. Still practicing here before I attempt hunting . is there a reason why you prefer ott, noticed a lot are shooting that way? 

Edited May 12, 2020 by fred90

[Mr Wilkes 3,036]

I just shoot better Ott . Keep practicing mate, it pays

[Shortstraw 476]

4 hours ago, fred90 said:

it didn't take you long. Still practicing here before I attempt hunting . is there a reason why you prefer ott, noticed a lot are shooting that way? 

I’ve found through experience that if I mess up on a ott setup it’s just a bad shot however if I screw up on a ttf it can mean my index finger gets hit just after the knuckle with the ball and this is excruciatingly painful and puts you out of action for a few days.

I started ott then went to ttf.....I’d say for me when I went back to ott I found I was slightly more accurate that way, I can only assume for others it’s the other way round.

[Shortstraw 476]

4 hours ago, Mr Wilkes said:

First for the scout lt, 25/20 .8 gzk 11 mm steel.

Ah you got the Lt......I love it, although I generally have mine with palm swell bits removed and have two fingers through the hole.

clips are great, but I find a bit fiddly trying to get the bands straight sometimes. It’s lovely and pocketable.

Might have asked already, but have you tried the axiom occularis by simple shot?

id find that a bit too powerful for me to pull back with my muscles at present, I’ve got 25/20  green gzk on mine with 9.5 steel.

Edited May 12, 2020 by Shortstraw

[Mr Wilkes 3,036]

Never tried the axiom occularis but it does appeal to me, the LT is very pocketable ( that’s why I bought it) . Simpleshot have definitely got it right with this one.

[Shortstraw 476]

1 minute ago, Mr Wilkes said:

Never tried the axiom occularis but it does appeal to me, the LT is very pocketable ( that’s why I bought it) . Simpleshot have definitely got it right with this one.

How did you find the black bands that came with it? I find my tough to pull back..... ( I wasn’t sure what thickness it was so I contacted simple shot and was told it was the black .7 they sell......think mine was a 23 taper.

[Mr Wilkes 3,036]

I used to send for the black sheet and cut my own but decided to buy some pre cut but when I tried it i couldn’t get on with it so I won’t use the band which came with the LT.

[Shortstraw 476]

2 hours ago, Mr Wilkes said:

I used to send for the black sheet and cut my own but decided to buy some pre cut but when I tried it i couldn’t get on with it so I won’t use the band which came with the LT.

I didn’t get on with it either, seemed tough stuff, but hard to pull back. 

[j j m 6,555]

nice going mate

[Greyman 28,881]

10 hours ago, fred90 said:

it didn't take you long. Still practicing here before I attempt hunting . is there a reason why you prefer ott, noticed a lot are shooting that way? 

I seem to go back and forth, but in essence I think TTF is easier to learn with as you have a wider  band to line up were as OTT is a fine line to get lined up so is harder to start with but becomes a bit more accurate once you are up and running, if that makes sense

[fred90 3,270]

24 minutes ago, Greyman said:

I seem to go back and forth, but in essence I think TTF is easier to learn with as you have a wider  band to line up were as OTT is a fine line to get lined up so is harder to start with but becomes a bit more accurate once you are up and running, if that makes sense

Yes it does. I am getting better with practice but I find the wide band a bit of a distraction. I think a finer line would suit me. I will try ott in the future.