I've been real pleased with the Montana Sling, its a simple design but works great IMHO

 

I'll second the Montana Sling.
A simple, effective design.
I bought mine direct.

 

I picked up a Mystery Ranch sling last year. It has a quick release magnet that helps attach the sling to your pack strap. It doesn't slide off my shoulders when I'm glassing or hiking. I also felt less fatigue at the end of the hunt because I was unconsciously shrugging that shoulder to keep the sling up.

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I like the Quake Claw slimline sling. They make wider models that are made out of the same material but the wider ones almost grip to much when trying to get your rifle off of your shoulder in a hurry. The slimline is only about 1” or 1.5” wide.

 

Hands down this is the best "no slip" sling I have ever slung . If youre running around with a pack on....I have not found anything yet to beat it....

 

Do you hunt with a pack? If so, the SlingHook from Talarik is a pretty danged handy little device that's pretty inexpensive. Can use just about any sling with it.

Another option for a pack is the Gun Bearer from Kifaru. It's pretty unorthodox compared to most slings and some don't like the barrel in front of them, but I got used to this real quickly and like it better than a regular sling now.

 

I used the SlingHook on my Eberlestock pack for a year and really didn't care for it.

Bought the Kifaru GunBearer a few months ago after seeing it on a YT video, and really like it. A lot.

 

I mount flush cups on my rifles and use a Vickers sling from blue force gear. Rear flush cup on right side of buttstock and front flush cup on left side of forend. Works great as a shoulder sling and as a 2pt sling at low ready. Quick adjust slider makes it all work.

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Gear Review: Slogan Outdoors UltraFlex Rifle Sling - The Truth About Guns

Last year, Nick threw me a Slogan Outdoors rubber sling and said, “Hey. This guy says this is the best sling ever. Try it out.” As you’ve come to expect, we take every bold claim with a healthy dose of skepticism around here. And we take a double shot when someone uses the superlative. A ...

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The claw. watch shows on tv and most are using The Claw sling. I have them on all my rifles. Never a slippage problem

 

Google Safari Sling. Probably the best reviews. I can’t imagine using an old fashioned, over the shoulder sling after using mine. It’s hands free, and you can raise the gun and be in shooting position in seconds.

 

Yep, safari sling all the way. Pretty cool slings!

 

I run a gun bearer from Kifaru. You can get a shot off faster than a traditional sling


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I fourth the Safari Sling. Love it.

 

Love the standard Claw sling. Hate the safari.

 

Sounds like we're gonna have an ol fashioned sling-off!

 

The day I lose/break my safari sling is the day I go buy a new one.

 

I love watching people struggle with a standard over the shoulder sling, stop every three steps to adjust it and put it back on there shoulder.

 

I run Claws on all my rifles and shotguns.. Then I have a Slik Sling on my pack for when I want total hands free...

 

I'll carry your gun if you invite me. No slippage to worry about with a gun caddy.
My cat says he likes the one he is pointing at, but I'm not sure how smart he is.

 

I use the Uncle Mikes Mountain Sling. Very light weight 1 1/4 inch black nylon strap with a few inches of very effective non-slip rubberized material where it goes over the shoulder. Comes with QD's on both ends. Perfect match for that ultrlight rifle you carry up and down mountains all day.

 

I have a Montana sling but mostly military slings. Slings serve a purpose other than packing a rifle. In what ever position your shooting you should be able to pull the butt in tight to your shoulder with the sling. Really simple to do bit harder to explain. The sling I used shooting small bore in Germany was actually a simple strap around my fore arm that attached to the rifle stock. Could really pull the butt in with that sling.

 

Jack O’Connor’s Whelen Rifle Sling – Sporting Road

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A properly fitted Whelen style rifle sling has three functions

1. Carry the rifle.
2. Steady the rifle while aiming. Works best sitting, then prone, then offhand and with a hasty version of the Whelen sling.
3. Reduce felt recoil with a 1/3 forward and 2/3 backwards isometric hold.

Col. Whelen saw two problems soldiers had with shooting accurately.
One was needing maxiumum steadyness, and the other was fear of recoil.
His original design was shooting genious in action for improving steadyness and and reducing felt recoil.

Civilian hunters like Jack O'connor made subtle yet signifcant improvements which were more fitting to sport hunters.
I have a Whelen style sling on all my rifles that is fitted just for that rifle.

There are two verions, one a 1' wide military style two piece and a pure Whelen one piece 1" wide.

When in the sitting position I can keep near all my shots is a 3" circle at 300 yards.

To do this one must not have even a small pot belly. Getting into the curled sitting position to get your back bent over enough so your flats behind your elbow lay flat against your shins below is a must.

A belly gets in the way and pressure will be put on your lungs and mess with your breathing, Not good.

Also ones, back must be loose enough to curl over as shown in the photo

The front sling stud must be on the stock and the sling will hold the rifle in place against your shouder, but not tightly.

You pull it rearwards into your shoulder in with your right hand for right handed shooters and pull forwards with your left.

Your pull backwards should be about twice your push forwards. That creates the isometric tension which reduces felt recoil.

Since you need to push forwards against where the sling meets the swivel with your left hand, the swivel stud must be in the stock not more forwards on the barrel.

Again, well fitted and properly used, the Whelen sling really improves accuracy.

I have made a 2" x 8" peice of leather that goes right where my shoulder needs it to be for long carry comfort.

DB

 

Desert,
Sounds like you know your stuff. I never been that good a shot, but like using a sling to steady the gun when the opportunity arises.
I to have killed a few hogs in my day. Plus you can see the drink of choice that gave me my belly.
You could probably make money teaching people how to shoot better with the skills you have.
I hope the guy that started the thread takes your advise and gives it a try to see if it helps with his slippage issue.

Regards,
Peter

 

What's the use for the sling?

Are you simply using it to carry a rifle as comfortably as possible?

Do you plan on using it to help steady the wobbles by wrapping around your arm?

More than a few pro hunters in Africa hate slings. They are often snagging on brush at the wrong time, and add time to the mounting/aiming process. The gun in your hands is constantly at the ready.

Leather is less grabby in sticky brush.

Neoprene is spiffy for shoulder carry. Easier on neck/shoulder with due to shock absorber qualities. Not as useful in around the arm steady applications.

I hunted safari slings for years. Eventually went away from them for no real reason.

I have used slings as taught by high power shooters. But never fell in love with the idea.

 

When I was growing up my dad always told me that people that enjoy seeing animals run away wear slings

So I grew up only wearing my rifle on my shoulder when I glass quickly or I'm crawling through/over something and need both my hands. Therefore, the cheap Butler Creek ones have never let me down.

I will say, most of my animals would've ran away had I wore my rifle on my shoulder. Pushing sage brush/ juniper flats and thick timber don't allow for much time to shoot.🤷‍♂️

 

When I was growing up my dad always told me that people that enjoy seeing animals run away wear slings

So I grew up only wearing my rifle on my shoulder when I glass quickly or I'm crawling through/over something and need both my hands. Therefore, the cheap Butler Creek ones have never let me down.

I will say, most of my animals would've ran away had I wore my rifle on my shoulder. Pushing sage brush/ juniper flats and thick timber don't allow for much time to shoot.🤷‍♂️

This is where the safari sling comes in, your gun hangs at the ready, not over your shoulder. Check it out.

 

Really watching this thread closely as I'm looking for a new sling. I have on a backpack 99% of the time and am constantly having it slip off my shoulder/backpack shoulder strap. I really started thinking I was going to just do away with the sling and hand carry my rifle like I do my bow; except it's just not safe enough and don't have to worry about muzzle direction constantly when hunting/walking with others.

For the people who use a button or some type of attachment on their backpack, do you feel it detaches quickly and without thought if needed?

 

As I always have a pack on, I use the Kifaru gun bearer these days. When I did run slings the Claw was the best at non slip.

 

I wear my safari sling with a pack and have no issues with the pack being in the way.