I recently got a note from my friend Piccolo on AR15.com. He said: “As you may know I shoot antennas over trees and light poles with a slingshot with a fishing reel attached. The reel winds in the monofilament that drags 550 para cord that the wire goes to.

I have noticed quite a difference in the flight characteristics between a 3/4 oz. sinker and a 1 oz. sinker.

How about grabbing a slingshot somewhere and a few different sized things to shoot and see what kind of terminal ballistics you can get out of the various sized shot.

It may very well end the birdshot/buckshot argument once and for all when you can show that mass matters.

Just an idea.”

Well, settling the birdshot vs. buckshot argument is a mighty high goal, but maybe we can at least have some fun. That sounded kind of interesting to me. I have also had folks ask me how much penetration you would get from buckshot at very long range, after is has slowed down a lot.

I also have had folks ask me if I have ever tried loading buckshot rounds with glass marbles, or steel balls, or something other than lead buckshot.

And lastly, I had a manufacturer of a new “super slingshot” ask me to try out one of their new products. It seemed like everything was coming together.

First, I gathered the equipment.

I had an old “no name” slingshot that I have used for years to discourage squirrels from eating my tomatoes.

Here it is.

I also got a new product from my friends at Montie Gear.

It is a slingshot made from high quality aluminum.

It is called a Slingshot, Y Fork.

Here’s the link.

Their ad says, “The aluminum frame is cut from 1/2" thick aluminum plate with a waterjet at 50,000 psi for unrivaled strength and low weight.

Then we either powdercoat or anodize the aluminum frame (depending on the color)

This slingshot is ready for hunting or target practice. Don't hesitate to use ammo up to a 1/2 ball bearing or .44 cal lead ball ammo with this beast!

This slingshot features a tapered flat band and leather pouch assembly. The tapered flat band has a 16 pound pull weight at approximately a 28" draw. The band has a tapered shape and is made from a Thera-Band Gold material for a fast shot and long life.”

It is a really high quality product. But it is not cheap, as quality equipment seldom is. It retails for $99.95.

I will try several kinds of ammo.

First, a glass marble that I have used in the past.

It is .51 inches in diameter.

And weighs 43 grains.

I have some steel ball ammo from Mountie that is .374 in diameter.