Does anyone see a problem ???
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Does anyone see a problem ???
shooting a XX75 2114 w/100g point, (TW@ 377gs) out of my vixen??
Thanks for your thoughts
Thanks for your thoughts
Re: Does anyone see a problem ???
Leo, you can go as low as 325 gr TW with a vixen. I use xx75 2117 at 18 " length at 327-330 gr TW for 3D, works great with my Vixen.Leo in Ga wrote:shooting a XX75 2114 w/100g point, (TW@ 377gs) out of my vixen??
Thanks for your thoughts
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Re: Does anyone see a problem ???
Ayep, weight wise they should be fine..however check each one after ya shoot as that's a thin wall..On the other hand I have and still do shoot 2213's for bushy tails and that's thinner then a 2114....Digger wrote:Leo, you can go as low as 325 gr TW with a vixen. I use xx75 2117 at 18 " length at 327-330 gr TW for 3D, works great with my Vixen.Leo in Ga wrote:shooting a XX75 2114 w/100g point, (TW@ 377gs) out of my vixen??
Thanks for your thoughts
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I hunted with 2413s with my vertical bow.
I shot 2213s in 3D shoots with my vertical bow..
They should work fine Leo..
I shot 2213s in 3D shoots with my vertical bow..
They should work fine Leo..
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Yes they will.. but crossbow arrows are way shorter than vertical arrows and thus less likely to bend..GaryL wrote:Did not mean to confuse ya Leo in Ga, as W.W. and Digger stated above they should be fine to use. I get myself thinking about wall thickness and them thinner bolts will bend easier....
Hey Leo... don't be a cheapskate.. buy some good carbons... Are you saving all that money for retirement or something??
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Question, compound bows should be kept at, or above 5 grains per pound of draw weight.
What is the "rule of thumb" for crossbows? It CAN'T be 5 grains per pound, or I would be shooting 875 grain tree trunks.
I'd be getting probably 150 fps? Maybe?
I'm shooting a Horton TR 175, with Carbon Impact bolts that weight 410 grains. I assume that's ok weight wise. The bow shoots great.
What is the "rule of thumb" for crossbows? It CAN'T be 5 grains per pound, or I would be shooting 875 grain tree trunks.
I'd be getting probably 150 fps? Maybe?
I'm shooting a Horton TR 175, with Carbon Impact bolts that weight 410 grains. I assume that's ok weight wise. The bow shoots great.
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It's a whole new world in crossbowing..Firehawk1 wrote:Question, compound bows should be kept at, or above 5 grains per pound of draw weight.
What is the "rule of thumb" for crossbows? It CAN'T be 5 grains per pound, or I would be shooting 875 grain tree trunks.
I'd be getting probably 150 fps? Maybe?
I'm shooting a Horton TR 175, with Carbon Impact bolts that weight 410 grains. I assume that's ok weight wise. The bow shoots great.
Stick with the manufacturer's recommendation. If Horton says you can shoot 410 grains then that is what you should shoot.
The Excaliburs can shoot 350 grains and the warranty is still good.
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Woody Williams wrote:It's a whole new world in crossbowing..Firehawk1 wrote:Question, compound bows should be kept at, or above 5 grains per pound of draw weight.
What is the "rule of thumb" for crossbows? It CAN'T be 5 grains per pound, or I would be shooting 875 grain tree trunks.
I'd be getting probably 150 fps? Maybe?
I'm shooting a Horton TR 175, with Carbon Impact bolts that weight 410 grains. I assume that's ok weight wise. The bow shoots great.
Stick with the manufacturer's recommendation. If Horton says you can shoot 410 grains then that is what you should shoot.
The Excaliburs can shoot 350 grains and the warranty is still good.
I guess I should call Horton and ask. I don't know WHAT Horton recomends. I know the bolts that came with the crossbow were Horton aluminum bolts, and they weighed about 25 grains more than the carbon ones I'm shooting now. The bow has no more vibration, or handshock, and isn't any louder than before. So I assume I'm not over stressing the bow.
Thanks for the reply, as I said, I guess I should call Horton and find out to be sure.
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Firehawk1. According to Horton's website, they recommend at least 415 gr. arrows for all compound crossbows. http://www.crossbow.com/more-to-arrows.htm
...Al.
...Al.