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05-14-2012, 08:53 PM
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Slingshot ammo...
Trying to think of something my kids can shoot out of their slingshots that wouldn't do a lot of damage if they hit something "by accident". Any thoughts?
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05-14-2012, 08:57 PM
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yeah, mini marshmallows!!!! from a ''safe'' distance.
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05-14-2012, 09:02 PM
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Thats a great idea! Thanks buddy! Anything else?
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05-14-2012, 09:12 PM
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Paintballs
Sugar cubes
ice cubes
grapes
hazel nuts
jelly beans
spearmint candy
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05-14-2012, 09:17 PM
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You can start off safe, but sooner or later that boy is going to start thinking along the lines of Nester....I know I did!
I'd also like to add dog food, pennies, rocks, 3/8 nuts. My old man would have had a fit back then if he knew what my cousins and I were up to.
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05-14-2012, 09:22 PM
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Hey my list is of the nice things...I didn't mention
marbles
fishing weights
ball bearings
arrows - try it, good times 
etc...
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05-14-2012, 09:36 PM
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dried peas
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05-14-2012, 09:56 PM
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Yeah I'm sure it'll get interesting, but I'm gonna start them off with something "safe". We'll see where it goes from there!
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05-14-2012, 09:57 PM
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my grandfather gave me a 5 gallon pail of old lead musket balls.. they would go threw a full 1 gallon paint can full of paint. in one side out the other.
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05-14-2012, 10:03 PM
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What I used
Alder berrys, very plentiful in NB, green crab apples, rocks, and anything else that wasn't squishy and would fit in the pouch.
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05-14-2012, 10:06 PM
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Air soft BBs.
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05-14-2012, 10:09 PM
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Don't forget the joys of a good blow-gun using dried peas or similar spherical bits. I think tapioca worked well too.
Peanuts. Things that explode are nice as well. Check the bulk bins at Superstore for biodegradable ammo that will also feed the neighborhood critters.
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05-14-2012, 10:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArcherAPA
Yeah I'm sure it'll get interesting, but I'm gonna start them off with something "safe". We'll see where it goes from there!
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If its safe they will lose interest right away.....'cause safe means it won't be the right size or the right weight......and won't fly with any pizazzzzzzzzzz.............hence losing interest. Some of those safe things mentioned above.....not so safe.........a hazel nut is on the large side but I would know it if I got hit by one lol.
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05-14-2012, 10:20 PM
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It's a bit of a hijack, but I'll ask anyways: how many of you used metal garbage can lids like roman gladiator shields during crabapple fights?
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05-14-2012, 11:01 PM
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We used to buy those bog bags of marbles for a buck.
It was cheaper than the steel ammo.
They worked great but...they wouldn't meet the non-damaging requirement.
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05-14-2012, 11:41 PM
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How about mothballs?
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05-15-2012, 12:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaberTosser
It's a bit of a hijack, but I'll ask anyways: how many of you used metal garbage can lids like roman gladiator shields during crabapple fights?
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we weren't that bright. Still remember one guy hitting his little brother in the back of a head with a crabapple. Apple exploded and it was a smack flop; took him right off his feet.
As for the slingshot: I'd use real ammo and teach them what's safe to shoot at when you're there and when you're not, they get shelled peanuts. Can't do much damage with those.
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05-15-2012, 12:12 PM
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Brother and I used to use wild cucumbers.... at each other...
Or else you can also use paintballs....just have to hold sling diffrent...thumb under and two fingers over top of basket... keeps ball from being squished....
We used to do this too.. until my bro decided to toss his in freezer...F'n Ow!...
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05-15-2012, 09:56 AM
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Thanks for the advise guys, the kids know all about weapons safety, just trying to come up with an idea that we can play with and not have to worry about "accidents". We have glass shot to shoot at things they want to kill, but was looking for something to play with while we're out camping in places that would frown on the destruction of things! Hope you all have a great long weekend, check your areas to find out about fire ban! Friday just can't get here fast enough!
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05-15-2012, 10:11 AM
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my brother made 'church glass' out of a few windows as a child with ball bearings.. the judge didn't like his decision, so he never did it again 
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05-15-2012, 10:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArcherAPA
Trying to think of something my kids can shoot out of their slingshots that wouldn't do a lot of damage if they hit something "by accident". Any thoughts?
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Try setting up some targets, or clay skeets or whatever they are and using ball bearings in an area they couldn't be overshot! It is always fun destroying things and having to be accurate to do it!
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