Good catapult recommendation?

[Chris the Swede]

Hi,

I'm in search of a good catapult/slingshot for hunting, those that I've come across are Fish's Hunter catapults and John's Gamekeeper catapults. Any thoughts about these or maybe another one altogether?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztpBkviDKIw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfOdsLUxiFY

 

[3bears]

hmmm there are a few others out there- I've got a couple of DanKung ones, but they are pretty pricey for what they are, and i wouldnt really be able to hunt with them I think- they just don't seem to have the oomf!, they are just plinkers for fun really....

I've got a Fish Hunter, but have never been able to get on with it tbh, the grip is a bit small for me the John Webb ones seem a lot more ergonomic, as soon as I have some spare cash I'll be having myslef a pocket rocket 3! John has a few vids up on his facebook fanpage- he pops a disposable lighter on the second shot from over 100 feet with one

 

[ateallthepies]

If I wanted a catty I would invest in some Theraband gold...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Theraband...ss_Fitness_Accessories_ET&hash=item2a1086d874 ... and then watch JoergSprave's slingshot channel on youtube and make something up myself.

Steve.

 

[Paganwolf]

http://milbroproshotuk.com/index.html

 

[Sideburnt]

Yup I'd go Theraband Gold all the way, its good stuff and fitting isn't so hard. Not as easy as the tubes but there you go.

I'd also make my own, cutting a marine ply board up isn't that hard, shapes can be found all over the internet. If you fancied an even easier build take a look at the buffalo walking stick tops sold on ebay, they're 90% a catapult already and I've never had such a great catapult than my buffalo/Theraband.

Edit: JoergSprave is badass, that guy reminds me of that dude from The Shield but a complete Catapult nut job. He's made a LOT of catapults and experimental designs which he tests extensively. His wife could easily crush my head between two hands too, she's ripped.

 

[saurian]

Hi,

I'm in search of a good catapult/slingshot for hunting, those that I've come across are Fish's Hunter catapults and John's Gamekeeper catapults. Any thoughts about these or maybe another one altogether?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztpBkviDKIw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfOdsLUxiFY

Link removed

 

[Native Nathan]

I have a Barnett Black Widow,(Had it a few Years) I've upgraded the Elastics to the Barnett Red Power Bands, Added A Whisker Biscuit,

It's Great, never had a problem

 

[marcelxl]

Had a few customs, still have one left and I have had one of Fish's hunters which was OK but a major chore swapping the bands if they go whilst out which was no good for me.

Barnett Strike nine now for me all the way, cheap as and stick the power bands and you're away. If they break whilst out you can swap them in seconds with nothing more than something bladey and some spit.

 

[Aaron Rushton]

i have a gamekeeper johns cattapult pocket rocket 3 and its great, very compact and ergonomic. there was a rip in the bands and he replaced them for me free of charge. the only problem is i've managed to snap the bands he replacee .not happy with the resilliance of theraband gold.

 

[21st century pict]

I just got my first pocket rocket 4 from Gamekeeper and its a really nice looking TWEEK, its also got nice long bands on it so if you like a full draw its probably the bad boy for you. My pal has a DanKung cougar " but it weighs a ton" a Barnet strike 9 "good grip, cheep, and very under rated " a PR4,witch he admits is the best looking tweek by far but he still prefers to shoots his Fish ergo, If you want power its got to be the Theraband Gold Flat bands,
For me personally the Chef AJ with Barnett red magnum bands, but mainly because I shoot hamer grip, but once I get use to the PR4 and all that power, who knows.
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[21st century pict]

well just spent the day shooting my new PR4, and absolutly delighted, what a cracker o a tweek..