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by Stringdatbow
Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: got thermacell
Replies: 12
Views: 2980

Re: got thermacell

Ive thought about getting one but the skeets havent been to bad this year, how long does it last for before you have to refil?
by Stringdatbow
Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Excel string question
Replies: 14
Views: 4802

Re: New Excel string question

Sight that sucker in and enjoy shooting. You are going to get a lot of string stretch so watch the brace height and do not shoot if the string is touching the rubber pads. I did once and it split the pad. I would advise cocking the bow and letting it sit a night or two. Really helps break it in a l...
by Stringdatbow
Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Excel string question
Replies: 14
Views: 4802

Re: New Excel string question

Thankyou all for the help. Should I wait until the string is settled in before sighting the bow in or will it not effect it much?
by Stringdatbow
Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:49 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Excel string question
Replies: 14
Views: 4802

Re: New Excel string question

stringdatbow, if it is short of reaching the line, then putting more twist will make it shorter. leave it on the bow a few days which should stretch it some, shoot it 25-30 times, see if that gets it between the lines. if that doesen't work and if you have enough twist in string undo a couple of tw...
by Stringdatbow
Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Excel string question
Replies: 14
Views: 4802

Re: New Excel string question

Thankyou, gonna take it off and give it a couple twist then!
by Stringdatbow
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Excel string question
Replies: 14
Views: 4802

New Excel string question

Hey everyone, i'm pretty new to crossbows or any type of bow for that matter, anyways I bought my first crossbow an Excalibur Vortex, well everything was fine until I made a big boo boo by mistakenly hitting the sting with a broadhead, it cut a few strands quick, so I bought a new excel string. I pu...