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What are people using for slings these days, I'm in need of another rifle sling to use with QD flush-cups, I own slings from Vero Vellini and Montana Sling, looking for something simple but useful, thanks!

Slogan Outdoors Slogan Sling.

I use the magnum / xl or whatever it’s called.

Can get a flush cup version.

Made in USA.

Iirc, 25 year warranty.

Montana sling and Brownell’s “Latigo” sling.

Montana sling for the win!!

I use both Montana slings and Butler Creek Mountain Slings, depending on the rifle and intended use.

I have a couple of old Remington slings that used to be on 700 BDLs and a copy of them that I found on eBay. I also have two Montana slings.

This. I own two that get moved from rifle to rifle as needed.

Butler Creek

Montana slings suck and the more you use it in the elements the more the knot slips and the rifle ends up around your azz then ankles especially when trying to drag a deer.

Butler creek Mountain for the win…no freaking comparison!

Murray Custom Leather…

A-1 Murray Quick Set Rifle Sling

Grovtec makes a better mountain sling the Uncle Mikes.

I also use a Frankenstud Sling Keeper on my packs to keep my rifle from slipping off my shoulder, no matter what sling I'm using.

Pathfinder--Am familiar with the Grovetech (and other similar slings) but prefer the narrower Butler Creek. That said, Eileen prefers the Grovtech-type slings because they don't put as much pressure on her thinner shoulders. (But she also uses the Frankenstud.)

Also have a few sling purchased in Europe when hunting over there that work similarly to the Butler Creek, and others which provide more "friction." Europe was ahead of the U.S. in many ways, perhaps because the hunting in many countries over there is in steep country. The slings I have were made in Norway (a synthetic model) and Spain, a leather sling with a nubbly rubber area in the section that goes over your shoulder.

what sling is best when hunting Africa when using the standing bi-pod ? or go without ?

Montana for me

The Grovtec mountain sling is the exact same dimensions as the Uncle Mikes. I have both. But the Grovtec obviously has their sling swivels which are a better quality swivel.

The leather one from Brownells is all i use.

Only have one carry strap and it was from a Ruger rifle.

Don't really care for the fake leather,foam padded ones.

I have a hmr and I'm using the vickers sling. High quality stuff.

Montana's slip knot is the best in the business for adjusting a sling. A runner up is the Blue Force hunting sling. However, I also like slings that stay on your shoulder. The Butler Creek Alaska Magnum, Quake Claw slimline and the Grovtec Mountaineer sling win here.

I have not bought a decent sling in a while. Lately, I have been buying fairly cheap ones off Amazon for non-hunting rifles and platooning my good leather ones.

I went through a period about a decade ago, where I had excellent luck finding leather slings on Amazon and Ebay. For hunting in decent weather, I like a sling that's:

Leather
Lined
Cobra design
Ready for 1 inch QDs

I don't shoot offhand with a sling. It's just a carry strap to me, but it is a necessary part of the kit. I want both hands free when I'm walking in and out in the dark.

I think I ended up with 3 or 4 new ones. I gave them a good coat of Neat's Foot Oil and let them cure for 6 months or so. These are what I use during deer season when the weather is good. I also have a couple of nice camo synthetics, I think they're EZ Shoot. They have a rubbery neoprene pad that stretches. One stays on my Mossberg 500 turkey gun, and the other gets moved around to whatever I designate as my "Rain Gun" for deer season.

Once I determine what my 4 pieces are going to be for deer season, I do whatever swapping I need to do to give me the appropriate sling.

I almost bought on of these back when they were being sold here, but did not,

Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Anyone know how to purchase one of them now???
Thanks
Tim

I use a variety of slings depending on how long rifle will be on my shoulder and if doing
more or less walking. Can't say any particular one is better, but if doing a lot of humping
I like 1" and quick adjust style if I will be putting on and taking off shoulder regularly.