Can you cock your 380 while sitting down?

Roadrunnr72 · Post by **Roadrunnr72** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:03 pm

I have a Phoenix and want to upgrade. After several suggestions in another thread I started, I am wanting a 380. Why? Camo rail, ADF on it, REDS already on it. For the extra $$$ I think it's a better deal. I bought the Phoenix because I hunt from a tree stand, and didn't want to over bow my self. I can easily cock the bow, while sitting in my stand. Most of the time, I pull the bow up, cocked, with NO arrow in it, but when I do shoot, I always reload.

Anyone try to cock the 380 while sitting? Either in a chair, or better yet, in a tree stand?.....Thanks.....RR

Species8472 · Post by **Species8472** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:09 pm

I've done it in a chair in the blind probably half a dozen times. It is definitely harder than when standing but certainly manageable.

Hunter from Hell · Post by **Hunter from Hell** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:04 pm

I have cocked my 380 while sitting in a chair but I am 6'2" seems that
height plays a very large part in it

paulaboutform · Post by **paulaboutform** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:31 pm

I'm 6' tall and did this just the other day when sighting in. I duplicated my ground blind and was shooting from a chair using my tripod rest and loading from my chair. Honestly, absolutely NO PROBLEM. Don't sweat it.

amythntr · Post by **amythntr** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:52 am

.....I think height will definitely play into it...I am 5'4" and I know there would be no way I could cock it in a tree stand sitting down...

Anthony

Deaf jeff · Post by **Deaf jeff** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:16 am

Roadrunnr72 wrote:I have a Phoenix and want to upgrade. After several suggestions in another thread I started, I am wanting a 380. Why? Camo rail, ADF on it, REDS already on it. For the extra $$$ I think it's a better deal. I bought the Phoenix because I hunt from a tree stand, and didn't want to over bow my self. I can easily cock the bow, while sitting in my stand. Most of the time, I pull the bow up, cocked, with NO arrow in it, but when I do shoot, I always reload.

Anyone try to cock the 380 while sitting? Either in a chair, or better yet, in a tree stand?.....Thanks.....RR

I have the 355 and since it is close to the 380 I am giving my 2 cents. I am 5' 10"and disabled and cock the 355 sitting down without any issue. I did shorten the cocker rope another 2" or so

Roadrunnr72 · Post by **Roadrunnr72** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:20 am

Sounds good. I actuallyjust shortened my rope on my Phoenix, and it made a big difference. Had never thought about it until reading a little on here about the Matrix bows. I am 6'1" and think I shouldn't have much problems. Thanks everyone for the responses.......RR

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