As a kid, I was singly responsible for launching a metric ton of steel ball bearings around our yard to dispatch junk birds, rodents, and cans throughout my childhood. For me that was time well spent with one of the wrist rocket slingshots from Daisy or Crossman. I am still into slingshots and still am dispatching junk birds, critters, and cans with slingshots, however I wanted something a bit more upscale and high class than what the kid down the street is using to knock out street lights… I wanted billet.
After a bit of searching, I believe I found the Ultimate Slingshot for the slingshot lover. The Montie Gear Y-Shot is a high tech billet slingshot which will deliver a 3/8" bearing at speeds of up to 150 feet per second with impressive accuracy.
FIT, FINISH, FEEL, FEATURES, & FUNCTIONS


You may think that this is interesting, neat, and cool that someone would offer a high end slignshot, however what is more interesting is the science behind the design and the effort put into the Monties Gear Slingshot. Many of the mass produced slingshot lines would have you believe that tapered tubing delivers more power, however all the serious slingshot shooters use flat tapered bands made from TheraBand Gold / Max elastic material with leather ammo sling/pouches. In this case, the Y-Shot delivers very high energy without the need for an arm brace.


As a general rule with slingshots, the heavier the projectile the more power you will deliver. I know a lot of shooters who swap ammo depending on what distance and game they shot, however I tend to just go for standard ⅜” steel ball bearings or .38 cast lead balls. They hit hard and deliver a smooth predictable arch over longer distances. I have taken up to raccoon sized pests with .38 cast lead balls, however ½” steel and lead ball ammo works extremely well also.
FINAL THOUGHTS
If your kid wants a slingshot to use and abuse, this $120 slingshot would not be my first choice, however for the more experienced slingshot shooter this is the ultimate slingshot on the market. The price is up there, however when you start looking at the various higher end slingshots, most will push the $50 range and still not offer the rigidity of this design.
There are some misconceptions out there around slingshots. You don’t need an arm brace to deliver high levels of energy on target, flat power bands deliver more consistent power from shot to shot and over time and longer time durability, and larger heavier ammo usually delivers more power onto the target.

This is the ultimate slingshot and I cannot wait to try out whether a red dot sight could improve accuracy - the idea sounds gadgety, however it could be an awesome idea.
SPECS
1/2" water jet cut aluminum frame
16 lbs pull weight with 28" draw tapered Thera-Band Gold band with leather pouch assembly
550 paracord wrapped handle
Easy band replacement with removable side plates
Fires up to 1/2" ball bearings
Rugged powder coat or anodize finish
Stainless steel fittings
Available with brass thumbscrews for tool-less replacement of bands
Made in USA
6 ounces
6.75" x 3.625" x .5" (L x W @ forks x D)
3.5" handle length
2.25" inside fork width at center
Paracord Options
Black
Digital Desert Camo
Digital Woodland Camo
Safety Orange
Zombie Green
Pink
MSRP $129.99
SOURCES
Montie Gear - www.montiegear.com
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