Why do you NOT recommend shooting stones?
It is not so much that you cannot shoot stones from a slingshot, but rather that our slingshots come equipped with pouches optimized for spherical projectiles.
Attempting to shoot an irregular shaped stone using a pouch designed for smaller spherical projectiles is a recipe for fork hits, damaged bands, and unhappy slingshot shooters. Who wants that?
Check out our videos below on shooting stones.
If you wish to shoot stones, try using a bandset combination made specifically for shooting stones like our RockChucker bands or RockStar Pouch.
Slingshot Flatbands
Slingshot Targets
Slingshot Ammo
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