Did you want to buy a roll of SimpleShot Premium Latex and cut bands but have no idea where to start?
What tapers for what ammo?
Did you buy the pre-made Slingshot Flatband Bandsets and simply want to know what the specs are?
Well, here you go! These are the ammo size recommendations, taper, and latex thickness used for our Slingshot Flatband Bandsets and for our SimpleShot Die-cut Slingshot Flatband Strips (used for making your own bandsets).
We name all our bandsets according to the common ammo size they are suited for.
Here is a chart of our flatbands with specs and recommended ammo options:
| Bandset (plus link to them on the website) | Taper / Latex thickness | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| Lite Flat Bands 1/4" https://simple-shot.com/products/lite-flat-bands |
Taper: 8mm x 12mm Latex thickness: .4mm |
.177" - 1/4" Steel/Copper BBs 4.5 - 6.5mm Steel Ammo 10mm Rubber/Plastic Training Ammo |
| Target Shooting Flat Bands 5/16" https://simple-shot.com/products/target-shooting-flat-bands |
Taper: 12mm x 18mm Latex thickness: .5mm |
5/16" Steel Ammo 8mm Steel Ammo |
| Clay Shooting Flat Bands https://simple-shot.com/products/clay-shooting-flat-bands |
Taper: 12mm x 18mm Latex Thickness: .6mm |
9mm-12mm Clay Ammo |
| General Purpose Flat Bands 3/8" https://simple-shot.com/products/general-purpose-flat-bands |
Taper: 15mm x 22mm Latex thickness: .7mm |
3/8" Steel Ammo 9.5mm Steel Ammo 12-15mm Glass Marbles (lower velocity, longer life) .32-.36 caliber Lead Balls (lower velocity, longer life) |
| Heavy Duty Flat Bands 7/16" https://simple-shot.com/products/standard-flat-bands |
Taper: 18mm x 22mm Latex thickness: .7mm |
7/16" Steel Ammo 11mm Steel Ammo 12-15mm Glass Marbles (higher velocity, shorter life) .32-.36 caliber Lead Balls (higher velocity, shorter life) |
| Nitro Flat Bands 1/2" https://simple-shot.com/products/nitro-flat-bands |
Taper: 25mm x 30mm Latex thickness: .7mm |
1/2" Steel Ammo 12.5mm Steel Ammo .38-.45 caliber Lead Balls. |
Any slingshot that is supplied with Slingshot Flatband Bandsets, comes with 2 ammo samples (9mm Clay Ammo and 3/8" Steel Ammo) and a bandset for each ammo. These are the Clay Shooting Flat Bands for all of our Clay Ammo and a General-Purpose Flat Bands 3/8" for the 3/8" Steel Ammo.