Sharpened Tapers vs Regular Tapers 

I'm happy you are enjoying them.

The cup is key if I had the choose....TAKE THE DAMN EYE!! 🤣

@@ATOMark 😂

I will be shooting one today. Should be up in a few days

@@ATOMark brilliant bro look forward to it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Here is the thing.... overpowered bands will wear out faster because it is like dry firing them. This damages the bands. Extreme tapers will wear out quickly. There is a sweet spot for bands that will give you good speed and longevity. It all about matching your bands to ammo.

You got it brother

Lol it happens to the best of us I guess.

Let me know how it works out for you.

@@ATOMarkThe 25-15mm .8 great white is feels good . Nice draw , good power . Not sure about durability yet .

Thanks brother. Stay safe man.

I dont know if there would be a difference with different tapers. The only thing I would say is the draw was a little lighter.

Oh ya thats true but I want to check the speed. In my opinion for a hunting band speed and velocity should be the primary concern. The faster you can get a large projectile going the cleaner the kill will be. For target shooting I would not choose a band this size.

@@ATOMark Got you :) looking forward for the video.

Thanks man.

Ya I much prefer 25-15. Its my go to for heavier bands. Better draw, better speed and better accuracy. Hey did you see all the 👎I have a good collection going on this video 😆

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Lol I guess! Good way to think about it.

Thanks man. How much do the 10mm and 11mm lead weigh ?

10mm lead is same as 11mm steel

You can become consistant and accurate with theraband but they are a very low performance band compared to whats out there these days. You may find that if you decide to change bands your accuracy will be off or shooting high. That is because the bands are shooting way faster. I would suggest switching to one of the many popular bands to start off with. You will have better performance.

I noticed that. My GZK came with a yellow and a black bandset. Those bands are in a completly different leauge.

Thanks man. I just shot a video with theraband gold 30-15. Not a speed test but I still have the bands on. I may do it. Just for fun.

@@ATOMark look forward to seeing it. All the best

Oh man it does hurt. Lol

.7 I would use 3/8 .5 8mm

For the .6 you could use 8mm or 9.5 mm but different tapers

The sharpened taper had a slightly lighter draw weight than the regular. The 25-15 was lighter and faster than both of them.

Well you would want to match your bands to your ammo. If you shoot 8mm steel .5 is a great band for that short draw. .6 is a good band for 8mm and can be used for 9.5 mm steel depending on the taper short draw. .7 will bring the heat for 9.5mm steel but is too overpowered for 8mm steel. You could really trim the tapers to shoot 8mm steel but you are better off using the right bands like .5 for 8mm. Basically thicker elastic for bigger ammo. If you shoot long draw or Butterfly .5 will work for 8mm and 9.5mm steel

Ya 25-15 is the best all rounder for heavy bands in my opinion. I don't know why 25-20 is so popular. Heavy draw, slower speeds....maybe its a longevity thing 🤔

I think it's because of the heavy draw and no chronograph people think its faster. Like people used to put bigger springs in airguns thinking harder to cock and more recoil = more power

Maybe. Or they are more concerned about longevity.

oh its definitely longevity. I mean really a set of 25-20s will almost get double the shots of a 25-15. so you sacrifice all those shots for maybe 15fps really.

Do you max the bands out? I also shot some sets of 25-15 snipersling yellow with 9,5 steel. Loved it but went with heavier bands after all.

It's not as good as it was but it's still usable and will kill if your aim is good

I wouldn't worry about that too much. Gamekeeper John is an excellent shot and he uses gold all the time. So does Nick Hegarty. When you get used to a band and find out what works for you, you will be a sniper with that stuff.

@@ATOMark AMEN to that. Gamekeeper John shoots GZK greens nowadays. Gave up on gold.

Is that right. I used to love gzk green before it changed. Now I am not a fan

Lol we had 10cm of snow this week. Lol hopefully thats the last of it.

Gamekeeper uses 30 to 20 taper not 30 to 25.

@@michkanm Thank you, news to me.

I meant lighter lol

I use 9.5 steel and I'm mostly using 1mm precise with a 14/8 taper so very thick latex but not wide at all. It shoots very fast with no shaking problems, it's killing everything I shoot it at with headshots and the bandsets are lasting a long time. Don't think I'll go back to thin bands tbh.

Tapers really make a big difference. Since I have been exploring band tapers I have really found matching band tapers and thickness to the proper ammo makes all the difference. There is a sweet spot you need to find that will give you a comfortable draw with good speed and itnwill improve overall performance and accuracy.

Hi , I use bsb .75 cut 20-15mm with 9.5mm steel as a light set up . For pigeon and squirrels it's good out to 15m . I.ve got snipersling .7 cut 23-17mm that's light and fast with 9.5 steel . Again head shots only out to 15m . Don't know if that helps , good luck with your hunting .

@@ronnieoo1341 sounds brilliant 👏

Really I have subtitles? I don't even know how to do that. Lol You tube must do it automatically 🤣

@@ATOMark I usually have it activated but sometimes they fail or Google things ... Thanks

For these tests I always max out the bands. So I test the elongation, then ÷ by my draw length (76.2cm) to give me my active band length. I add 1cm for pouch attachment and what I need for fork attachment. When done right the bands will stop dead at my anchor. I did not measure the draw weight but I did notice a difference in the draw with the sharpened tapers. The lighter draw should lend its self to better accuracy. That said the 25-15 were better in draw and speed and I believe it yo be a far superior taper for the steel I shot in the test.

That is alot of elastic. You will probably get more speed with a taper of 25-15. I have a few band tests with .8 bands with these tapers. You should check it out.

@@ATOMark Thankyou I will try this out I will be interested to see what the Difference is! And especially if it stops my Blasted Bands forever snapping after 20 or 30 shots by the pouch tie on

Which Jig are you talking about. The one I use to tie or to cut the elastic?

@@ATOMark To cut.

@@ernesttaylor967 the adjustable band cutting jig i got from GZK, cutting templates i get from snipersling or slingshooting.com. slingshooting.com also has the adjustable one.

I buy mine from slingshooting.com. they take a while to arrive and they pack them pretty well. I have had some arrive broken from different places. Slingshooting will make any taper you want at any length and they ship them with a board backing them to protect them when shipped.

Ya I did but I've worked in the steel industry for 22 years and I only started wearing gloves in the last 6 or so. Hand slap is like foreplay now. I'm used to it. Doesn't really bother me at all unless I hit a fingernail

These large pouches are from Catty shack catapults

I would probably use snipersling black .5 it is not the best for longevity but it is the fastest band I have tested for 5/16 ammo. I would reccomend hunting with 3/8 or larger though. Much better stopping power and shot placement forgiveness.

@@ATOMark Can I use that same .5 league with 3/8 ammunition? Any cut you recommend??? Greetings and congratulations for your videos, love them 🙏👏👍

@@ATOMark I'm thinking of using precise .65 league with a 25x17 cut and 17 active, to use it in 3/8 ammunition, what is your opinion???

@@ATOMark A question my dear friend, where can I buy the slingshots you use???

@jesusbucio7556 .65 precise is a good band. I have not tried the League.

I shoot 22- 12 for .5 bands and for .7. I use 25-15

@ATOMark well me and you are like the same size and height and for as awesome as you shoot I'm gonna follow you to a tee my friend. Thanks for all the help and advise I can't tell you enough how much it means to me.

@JohnVentarino-ey5ln anytime man. I just glad I can help.

Sorry I cant

But it gets her fired up! Lol

I wouldn't say it's useless. If you max the bands for the test according to your draw length. If you have a longer draw the the speeds will be faster and a shorter draw will be slower but you still get an idea how fast the bands can go. Yes temperature can effect the bands that why on many of my wintertests I shot outdoors and mentioned the temperature and shot indoors at 18°c to show how much they sped up in warmer weather. The speed tests started while on lock down. A lot of people are asking for and enjoy the tests. I have other videos coming but the tests seem to get better views. I still will be doing the reviews and other videos.

@@ATOMark Any sort of ballistic test be it powered by powder, Air , Gas , or Rubber can only benefit from an accurate chronograph, keep doing em mate . I can still remember using ballistic pendulums.. velocity x velocity x projectile weight in grains ÷ by 450240 is the only way to see what's happening down range . 👍