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by hikerman
Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:08 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Aluminum arrows
Replies: 5
Views: 2069

Re: Aluminum arrows

I have used aluminum arrows for 6 years, I loose them before the 1200 mark.
:D
The nice thing is they don't splinter, just bend. Have not had problems bending while target shooting just pull the arrow from close to the target not from the end of the arrow.
by hikerman
Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
Replies: 32
Views: 8991

Re: Tree Stand Or Ground Blind

Can't beet the view from a tree stand but prefer the ground. Ground blinds in the rain other than that I don't like being enclosed. Usually my chair and natural cover, play the wind that's all that maters. At 60 yard 15' up your are in the deer's line of sight. In tree stands I tend to move to much ...
by hikerman
Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Montec CS 100 grain
Replies: 12
Views: 3973

Re: Montec CS 100 grain

Fly great & easy to resharpen ! I have even sharpened the practice heads up that I use for turkey.
by hikerman
Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:52 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: What Broadheads Do You Shoot.
Replies: 33
Views: 10941

Re: What Broadheads Do You Shoot.

Montecs 125g tough as nails easy resharpen them after you dig the out of a tree :lol:
by hikerman
Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:31 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: OT home made fly reel
Replies: 34
Views: 10436

Re: OT home made fly reel

Dude you got talent! Very nice workmanship !
by hikerman
Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:23 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: First shots/impressions of Matrix 380
Replies: 14
Views: 4877

Re: First shots/impressions of Matrix 380

Great review, can't wait to check one out. I hope they come out with peep sights for it.
by hikerman
Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Results of Matrix 355 Tests Today
Replies: 18
Views: 8468

Re: Results of Matrix 355 Tests Today

Great reviews with different arrow weights! I shoot 433gr. out of my 175#. It will be interesting to see the 355 bow out to 50 yards.
by hikerman
Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bitzen fletcher and Blazer?
Replies: 9
Views: 3032

Re: Bitzen fletcher and Blazer?

I use the blitz for 2" blazers. What is the difference between a offset and a helix?
Does the top dial do the offset and the bottom helix?
by hikerman
Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:18 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"
Replies: 41
Views: 17631

Re: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"

[quote):
well I can pay 50 odd USD for 3 arrows or I can pay 3 to 4 USD each for 30, with my specs made to order, do the math, and if the arrows shoot the same as I think they will then id be stupid not too...[/quote]


You get what you pay .
There a few guys on the forum that make arrows.
by hikerman
Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:17 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"
Replies: 41
Views: 17631

Re: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"

[quote):
well I can pay 50 odd USD for 3 arrows or I can pay 3 to 4 USD each for 30, with my specs made to order, do the math, and if the arrows shoot the same as I think they will then id be stupid not too...[/quote]


You get what you pay .
There a few guys on the form that make arrows.
by hikerman
Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: A good home made target
Replies: 14
Views: 5242

Re: A good home made target

The best homemade target is a old coffee bean burlap sack stuffed full and tight of old grocery bags ( my parents saved them and so did I). I can shoot at 10 yards in my basement. The arrow only goes in maybe 4-5". It gets a bit heavy to drag out target shooting so I made one and tied off the s...
by hikerman
Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Short arrows in a vixen
Replies: 8
Views: 2651

Re: Short arrows in a vixen

How do cock your bow? As long as you don't go below the minimum weight, give it a shot. :D
by hikerman
Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"
Replies: 41
Views: 17631

Re: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"

Filling down nocks I stay away from, one of those things don't like to mess with. If it's not perfect could miss fire.
by hikerman
Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"
Replies: 41
Views: 17631

Re: matrix 380 arrows not recommended to take 20"

18" maybe to increase speed and so the arrow does not stick out past the stirrup. My buddy shot 22" out of his pheonix and they worked great. You won't make the mistake of undocking your bow with the arrow in it and speed will be less. Or make the arrows yourself and become an arrow dealer...
by hikerman
Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: g5 montec's 125 ss
Replies: 8
Views: 3133

Re: g5 montec's 125 ss

When I switched to 125 from 100g, I used weight spacers by After Shock. They add 25g to my 100g heads for small game or turkey. They are ones made for crossbow arrows.