New To Crossbow Questions

[gridironcoach]

Sorry, I am new to crossbows and crossbow hunting. I have a few questions that I hope I can get some answers for. I just recently purchased and Excalibur Ibex. I only purchased the crossbow, not the package deal. I bought some bolts and some broadheads at a local store. The bolts are carbon x bolt by Victory, they have a half moon nock. The broadheads are G5 Striker 125 gr. I also bought some rail lube. Will this work instead of the wax? Will all these work, or do I need to exchange some items? Thanks.

[bdog]

Excal. recommends flat nocks, maybe get some string wax,every thing else you have seems ok,you don't have to lube the rail the string wax will take care of that...

[one shot scott]

Welcome to the forum gridironcoach, I agree with what bdog has said. Dont use the half moons, and use string wax. I dont know what kind of grouping you will get with the G5's, but they seem like a popular head. Someone here will know.

[diesel]

Welcome to the forum.
I'm not going to beat a dead horse about the moon nocks.

[lscha]

WELCOME Coach! String conditioner of some sort is good. I think I have only slicked my rail twice and that was with a Teflon dry lube. Probably more for me than the bow.

[MADMAX2]

Welcome!! the other posts have you covered wax the string and serving don't forget the loops you will have to take the string off to do that properly.

[Boo]

Sorry, I am new to crossbows and crossbow hunting. I have a few questions that I hope I can get some answers for. I just recently purchased and Excalibur Ibex. I only purchased the crossbow, not the package deal. I bought some bolts and some broadheads at a local store. The bolts are carbon x bolt by Victory, they have a half moon nock. The broadheads are G5 Striker 125 gr. I also bought some rail lube. Will this work instead of the wax? Will all these work, or do I need to exchange some items? Thanks.

The rail lube is probably ok but get yourself some Dalton High Speed String Conditioner.
http://www.daltonarchery.com/Wax.htm
The Victory arrows are supposed to be a good arrow and you can grind the half moon nock flat.
The Strikers are a great broadhead, very accurate and extremely sharp!

[wabi]

Welcome to the forum!!!!!!!!!

Get flat nocks in your arrows, get some string wax for the serving, and go ahead and use the Strykers.

[gridironcoach]

Thanks for all the help!

[sumner4991]

Teflon dry lube. Probably more for me than the bow.

Tell us more.

I agree with what she said . . .except the last part, I'll have to field test.

[lscha]

ooooooops!!!!!

[saxman]

Welcome friend