If you do just a little bit of searching on the internet you will come up with dozens or even hundreds of slingshot “fishing” stories tales from posters on forums regaling any who will listen with story about a shot they made with their slingshot to strike a target 150 yards distant… or even further! We will take a look at some of the variables in the remainder of this article.
Used recreationally, a slingshot may be accurate up to 50 yards (45 meters), depending upon the ammunition used, but almost all ammo types will have lost substantial velocity by this point, and will not be suitable for hunting.īut like any other ballistic solution there are many variables that go into the equation, and determining your maximum effective range with your slingshot and chosen ammunition requires a little bit of assessment.
But a slingshot’s single biggest shortcoming is its comparatively short range, though how short or how long this range is depends on who you ask.Ī modern slingshot has an effective range of between 25 and 55 feet, or around 8 to 18 yards, or 7 to 16 meters. Slingshots have been around for ages, and one nice perk is that they are mechanically very simple, at their most rudimentary being nothing more than a forked branch with some elastic strung between the tines with a crude pouch or cup to hold the ammunition in the middle.īut modern slingshots can be made from the best and most technologically advanced materials, and capable of launching their ammo at blistering speeds. Slingshots are popular and effective weapons for taking small and medium game quietly, and also have an advantage in that they can launch various kinds of projectiles for different tasks.
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