New Micro 335 Owner

[Olympus]

Hey everyone, new member and soon to be new Micro 335 owner. I've never owed a crossbow so this will be my first experience. My state just allowed crossbows as a legal method for archery season for everyone, so I decided to jump in head first. My 335 is on order and should be arriving in a few days.

I had a couple questions. I think I've decided to shoot 125gr field tips and broadheads to get a more velocity from the bow. My first question is what threads are the factory bolts? 11/32", 21/64", etc? Second question is whether I can use a field tip from another brand? Excalibur branded ones are sold out so my only option for 125gr are Carbon Express field points. Can I go ahead and use those? Third question is that I planned on using the NAP Killzone Crossbow 125gr broadhead. Will that be an adequate broadhead to start with?

[Buszone]

11/32 an yes an yes if you want to shoot mechanical heads

[janesy]

11/32 field point will work fine. I think the actual dimensions of the insert is 21/64. But I've never mentions.

Congrats on the new bow, you've got a proven killing machine on the way.

[Olympus]

Thanks guys. So will it be alright to use the Carbon Express field points instead of the Excalibur brand?

What about the 125gr Killzone broadhead?

[mmc]

Thanks guys. So will it be alright to use the Carbon Express field points instead of the Excalibur brand?

What about the 125gr Killzone broadhead?

Yeah, use whatever you want to. The brand you choose does not matter.

[xcaliber]

I used those heads, and the flight did not match my field points with the crossbow's speed. i was 2" right, no biggie, just verify before hunting! They are a great head, and don't burst open when shot.

[Olympus]

Or my other option is to just shoot the factory 150gr field points that come on the arrows and then use a Slick Trick 150gr fixed broadhead instead of the mechanical.

Would I be better off getting a little more FPS and using the 125gr mechanical or would it be just as well to shoot a 150gr fixed broadhead like the Slick Trick and lose a little more speed?

I'm new at this so I'm still learning all the trade-offs.

[xcaliber]

If you want to get out real soon, and you have 150 grain heads, you'll be just fine with the small amount of lost speed. Accuracy kills, and with the 150 grains up front your FOC will be like shooting darts! Next spring, mess around all you want.

[georgiaboy]

Welcome to the forum!!
The 150gr slick tricks out of your bow will kill anything in North America...gets my vote.

[Olympus]

That might actually be good advice. I know I want to try a mechanical at some point, but I'm going to be anxious to get my new bow sighted in and to get in the stand. The Slick Tricks are cheaper and if they will do the job with less work, then I should probably just go that route this year and wait until next year to start trying out some new mechanicals.

Next question, what brand makes illuminated nocks for the Excal bolts? I'm not seeing many options for the flat nock that the Excal uses.

[mr meat]

Congrats on the bow and welcome to the forum

[acreek]

In my experience, the stock arrows/bolts shoot more accurate with 150 grain heads. If I were you, I would shoot the stock quills with 150 grain heads and order up or fletch yourself up some custom bolts and use those with the lighter head weight.