How thick a rubber band is used to shoot pheasants with slingshots?

Usually you can use a flat rubber band with a thickness of 0.55mm when shooting pheasants. Compared with the round rubber band, the flat rubber band slingshot has the characteristics of great power, good rebound and high muzzle velocity, but the disadvantage is that it is not durable. It can be used to hunt some smaller animals, such as poultry, but it is not suitable for large animals.

It is recommended to use bicycle inner tube and cut it into appropriate width and length. The slingshot fork is made of branches with thick thumbs. If one on each side is not strong enough, you can add another one on each side.

Slingshot making method

Manufacture of wooden slingshot frame: generally made of tree forks on willow trees. Choose the right fork. When you stop your hand on the fork, you can see that it is an isosceles triangle. Pay attention to leave more space when cutting to avoid cutting. Remove the cut tree fork skin and dry it naturally. Don't expose it to the sun, because it will crack in the sun. Fix the shape and screw it on, which is the kind of wooden screw with a ring, wooden slingshot.

Rubber band: the kind we usually use on the valve core of bicycle tires. Buy 4 pieces, each cut into two pieces with the same length. If possible, we can use rubber bladder. There are special slingshot rubber bands on the Internet, such as Wusuli River and Panda rubber bands, which can improve the quality of slingshots. Ballistic stability pockets can be bought in shoe repair shops, and the best is cowhide.