Stirrin up the pot

lotusnight45 · Post by **lotusnight45** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:42 pm

So I decided to take my 200yd silenced urban sniper xbow to the range today. Oh Im sorry did I say that out loud crap. sorry guys I mean my 25 yd short range stick thrower. Ok now can we talk about something real like how do you guys like heavy arrows for game and what do you find works best as a good all around northamerican game arrow/broadhead combow. I have done some hunting with my xbow but I want to broaden the range of animals I will take with my xbow I just don't want to buy several different wieghts of arrows. Any thoughts? thanks
Lotus

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:02 pm

My around choice is going to be:

GT II's, 2" Blazer vanes, brass inserts tipped with a 100 grain Wasp Boss 3 blade. If I were ever going after something bigger than deer, i.e. elk/moose I would shift to a 125 grain broadhead.

Rich

lotusnight45 · Post by **lotusnight45** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:04 pm

thanks rich that helps alot, I hope more reply as well

huntin1 · Post by **huntin1** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:05 pm

When I first got my crossbow I knew nothing about them. I asked on this forum and was told that I could use the 2213 arrows that I had on hand. That is where I started and I have not seen the need to go heavier, IIRC mine are about 405-410 grains. I use 125 grain NAP Thunderheads and so far have had great success with this set-up. However, I think I would go with a heavier arrow if I planned on elk or moose hunting.

I think that the easiest way to increase weight without changing arrows is to use the 100 grain brass inserts. Friend of mine fooled around with putting a 2016 shaft inside a 2213 for increasing weight, it worked OK.

edited to add: I am using 5" AAE elite vanes and an aluminum insert in each end they are 20" long.

huntin1

pokynojoe · Post by **pokynojoe** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:12 pm

I don't know about heavy, but here's what I use:

XX75 Autumn Orange, 17", Blazer vanes, NAP Nitron, 125gr. about 396grains or so.

Easton Carbon Power Bolt, 17", Blazer vanes, NAP Nitron, 125gr. about 410 grains.

I shoot a Vixen so I like these short, quick arrows. Also, I can carry four or so in my back pocket with a leather pocket liner I made so's as not to "poke" myself with sharp, pointy end

Joe

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:04 pm

Well, you could always check this thread you started yesterday..

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... hp?t=18464