Which rifle slings do you guys & gals use on your Plains game, Big game or African rifles?

I am looking for a lightweight military type sling that can be used to steady the rifle for offhand shooting from a variety of field positions (Kneeling, standing, sitting, prone etc.).

I currently use a 1 inch nylon web with polymer swivels (rustproof and squeakproof) but am looking at sturdier alternatives or other suggestions.

Here is what I currently use:

It gets the job done, is very light, but I find it may not be stiff enough for tight hasty or field position shooting at ranges over 200 yards

I personally really like a nice leather quick adjust sling such as the 1-1/4" from boyt the last forever given basic care and they look a lot nicer than the nylon ones.

Brownells latigo.

Chuck

Did a search for the latigo sling and came up only with this one:

QUICK-SET LATIGO® SLING
Mfr: BROWNELLS
PULL DOWN - SNAP OUT and the Brownell LATIGO Sling is ready for action. Faster than it takes you to drop to the ground into a shooting position. So quick that the Pull Down - Snap Out can be done during the time you are throwing the gun to your shoulder AFTER sighting your game ... never missing a beat.




Is that the one? Seems to be the only latigo that Brownells sells. Looks like excellent quality.

How does this pull down, snap out work? Does it make noise when you shake it?

I had a quick adjust sling at one time and it had a brass roller that sounded like a friggin bell if you weren't careful.

On my Model 70 Classic Super Express I use a very wide (5cm) webbed sling with leather loops holding the quick detach swivels. Since the Super Express has a barrel mounted front sling attachment, most of the standard slings come up too short for me. Also I found that steadying with the sling when it is attached so far forward to be cumbersome and it changes the point of impact. My recommendation on a large caliber African rifle is to find a sling that makes it comfortable to haul around a heavy rifle all day and use the shooting sticks for steadying your hold. If you're sitting, it is not too hard to get a good rest on your knee with the back of your left arm. If you're taking a 300 yd shot at a Gemsbok you'll most probably be lying on your stomach on a sand dune.

I like Uncle Mikes "Mountain Slings" best of any I have ever tried. But I don't like the swivels that come on them so I carefully cut the threads and remove them and replace then with the new "Talon" sling swivels and sew them back. the "Uncle Mikes" swivels rattle like a rattle snake with that little nut that supposedly keeps them from accidently coming off.Talons do not rattle and in my opinion a way better design.

I don't usually sling my rifle unless we are climbing hills; then, I use a Butler Creek or Vero Vellini neoprene sling.

George

Murray's Custom leather sling. Best one I ever tried. jorge

Naturally I'm prejudiced, but you might want to take a look at my Safari Ching Sling. It's not lightweight, but it provides shooting support as well as a match sling.

http://home.netcom.com/~chingesh/SCSling.html

It's on my Blaser in the sable pic to the left.

I use Brownell's 'Latigo' for rifles with both sling studs on the stock. This is the best-quality sling ever produced, and it makes for a great shooting sling as well.

I use Murray's adjustable sling for the .375, .416, and .458 which have the front swivel base mounted on the barrel, simply because it's long enough for this particular role, while the Latigo is not.

Many PHs prefer that you do NOT have a sling attached to your rifle, particularly if you're hunting dangerous game.

Proper slings are made of real leather, and the finer-grained and more supple it is, the better.

AD

Latigo slings are great.

Oil 'em up a bit so they don't squeak on your shoulder.

There is a brass roller that rattles a tad. I suspect you could tear it off with pliers but haven't tried that personally.

JF

I've used the safari ching sling. I found it a nice wide carry sling when you needed it and a great sling for steadying from position, especially kneeling which is very fast to get into.