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by figam
Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:55 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: HHA Optimizer--low lite adjustment
Replies: 4
Views: 2719

HHA Optimizer--low lite adjustment

Love my HHA. But want to know how those who use them deal with low lite adjustment. Quite often the best shots come at the end of shooting lite. I can't see the numbers on my adjusting wheel without great difficulty--usually use a green or red lite, creating a lot of movement in the shooting house. ...
by figam
Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:46 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Width??? Has it been a problem?
Replies: 25
Views: 14728

Re: Width??? Has it been a problem?

Sure has. Shooting houses we use in Ill. have less than 36" windows. Due to their height (22') it is extremely hard to shoot from them. Have broken window with limb on shot before. Find it hard to shoot from 1 man popup due to limb width. Finally, awkward to get in and out of 1 man tree stands ...
by figam
Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: matrix 355--what wt. bh?
Replies: 5
Views: 2553

matrix 355--what wt. bh?

just purchased a Matrix 355 and 6 bees. Want to use 125gr. bh and lumenok with a calculated 426gr. (?) total wt. Am i close?? What wt. bh do you use with bees in the matrix series?? thanks.
by figam
Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New 355 Matrix Has anyone chronographed it with 400 gr.
Replies: 7
Views: 3864

New 355 Matrix Has anyone chronographed it with 400 gr.

Just bought a 355 matrix and wondered if anyone had chronographed one with somewhere around 400 grains Diablo?
by figam
Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Grim Reaper Fatal Steel
Replies: 9
Views: 6149

Re: Grim Reaper Fatal Steel

I like the 125 grain Xbow bh. Flies like a field pt. Took a 154" buck at 56 yds, a doe at 58 yds., and another doe at 45 yds. All down within 60 yds. Shooting an exocet 200, 412 grain bolt, leupold 2x7 scope and dial site(can't remember name). Used to use boltcutters but had problems with littl...
by figam
Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Exocet 200 fps
Replies: 5
Views: 3144

Exocet 200 fps

Have an Exocet 200, basic string and shooting a 400 grain bolt. Can anyone give an approximate fps for this setup?
by figam
Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Optimizer with single crosshairs variable power scope ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1866

Optimizer with single crosshairs variable power scope ?

After setting the distance to the target using 3x power can I then change the scope setting to 9x without having to adjust anything and still remain on target?
by figam
Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Exocet 200 chronograph w/ 425gr 20" bolt
Replies: 3
Views: 1468

Re: Exocet 200 chronograph w/ 425gr 20" bolt

Thanks for the info. It's good enough to get started re. A Nikon bolt Xr scope.
by figam
Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Exocet 200 chronograph w/ 425gr 20" bolt
Replies: 3
Views: 1468

Exocet 200 chronograph w/ 425gr 20" bolt

Has anyone chronographed an Exocet 200 Xbow shooting a 425 gr 20" firebolt? Would like to know the approx. speed you got. Have standard string. Thanks!
by figam
Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Big Foot???? Stirrup replacement????
Replies: 4
Views: 1960

Big Foot???? Stirrup replacement????

A couple of weeks ago there were posts re. a replacement for the foot stirrup on the Xbow used for cocking it. I liked the idea but haven't heard any thing since. Anyone have an update?
by figam
Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Boltcutter accuracy--need input
Replies: 9
Views: 4830

Boltcutter accuracy--need input

I'm shooting fire bolts with bolt cutters and lumenocks this year as I had 2 problems with mechanicals last year (injured and lost 2 deer) which is very unusual. Want to know your experiences with bolt cutters, especially at 30 plus yard ranges. Thanks, I rarely participate but read the forum for al...
by figam
Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:45 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: standard sights
Replies: 2
Views: 1195

standard sights

Drew an elk tag for archery season in New Mexico but can't use a scope on my xbow. Can't find the sights that came with my xbow and can't find anyplace that even carries them--need help. Thanks!
by figam
Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uneven limb deflection
Replies: 8
Views: 3899

Re: uneven limb deflection

Thanks Boo and all others who responded. I now have equal distance between the limbs and the string at the riser and the center of the string does NOT move on the draw. Thanks!!
by figam
Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uneven limb deflection
Replies: 8
Views: 3899

Re: uneven limb deflection

sorry, only answered part of your response. Noticed issue last fall. Had not used xbow since 10/09 due to breaking my back when I fell out of a tree when the trunk broke( I was hanging my safety harness). I removed the pads and string last fall to see if that might have something to do with the issu...
by figam
Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uneven limb deflection
Replies: 8
Views: 3899

Re: uneven limb deflection

Thanks for the comeback. Bolts are torqued equally, However the left limb is 5/64ths longer at the point where the limbs touch the riser.