My horton makes a racket during cocking. I dont want to keep tension on the cross bow string for long, so I like to draw when fire is soon - although, I have heard of some hunters keeping the string cocked for hours - what do you all suggest?
mgoldschmidt wrote:My horton makes a racket during cocking. I dont want to keep tension on the cross bow string for long, so I like to draw when fire is soon - although, I have heard of some hunters keeping the string cocked for hours - what do you all suggest?
First I would see why/what the racket is. I load my Excalibur at the blind/stand and it might be cocked for 4 hours or so....
I was out yesterday hunting and I had mine cocked for 6 hours, no problem.
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Dont you guys think that the tension might adjust your accuracy - change the lb. due to the continuous tension? I know it lets off - but there is still tenion and pressure - have you seen a need to re-site after a long sit in cocked position?
My buddy left his Horton cocked for about 8 hours yesterday. When he shot at a target to unload it was right on. I usually don't leave it cocked any longer than necessary, but I don't think it will hurt anything as long as it doesn't get too hot. I wouldn't want to cock it and let it set in direct sunlight for too long this kind of weather.
had my exomax cocked for about 5 hours yesterday before nailing a squirel exactly where i was aiming about 25 yards away so i guess it doesnt effect excaliburs
i wonder if keeping them cocked for 5 hours in -15 weather will effect them? or is it just heat ya need to worry about?
My first post on this forum adressed this topic. I got a reply from someone who said he had done some testing with a chronograph, using two excal bows left cocked for 4 hours. One bow only lost 4 fps after four hours cocked, the other bow actually gained 1 fps! While I can't explain the bow gaining velocity, it seems apparent that velocity loss is negligable.
I cock mine at the house, leave the bolt out and then head to the field. It stays cocked until I get down out of my tree, so I don't think it affects accuracy at all... then again it is an EXCALIBUR...
