Just bought an Exomag... Lookin for experience and wisdom...

wilsonj73 · Post by **wilsonj73** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:21 pm

Just bought an Exomag today with the variscope package. I can't wait to get out there and get some practice in before taking it up north for moose in August.

The first tip I was given today was to keep my fingers clear of the deck when shooting.

I know you all have some good experience and advice to share and I'd love to hear it.

Just keepin it real!

Thanks guys.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:41 pm

First off....Welcome aboard and congrats on your investment!!

If you use the search engine provided on this forum you will more than likely find everything you could think of!

Once again welcome aboard!

Regards,
Robin

Leo in Ga · Post by **Leo in Ga** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:42 am

Welcome

IMO, as you chose an Excalibur your wisdom is fine

Keep your thumb and fingers below the rail....it smarts if you don't

Always IMMEDIATLY after cocking SET THE SAFETY

Ther are many more tips to share, but I'll close with ENJOY your crossbow

Partikle · Post by **Partikle** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:16 am

Always, Always make sure you have a bolt in it before you pull the trigger. Like the rest of us, you will be posting here in a couple of weeks that you dry fired and you'll be asking what to do now...

DOXNUT · Post by **DOXNUT** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:24 am

Don't allow yourself to get destracted, while going threw your loading process. This will sure reduce any ACCIDENTS................

claude · Post by **claude** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:35 pm

only shoot one bolt at each target or you will wreck a lot of bolts

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:39 am

Congrats on your purchase and WELCOME!!.

The finger part is "really" important. If your finger does wander too high you will not like yourself.

wilsonj73 · Post by **wilsonj73** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:59 am

Thanks for the tips...

I took it out on Thursday evening to a buddies place to sight it in.

Simply said... no sighting in required!

I fired several bolts from 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards and it puts that bolt right where you aim! (Of course I did not try to pull a Robin Hood and split a bolt)

Now to just wait another 48 days till moose hunting...

Someone mentioned to me that I should try have the bow cocked for 10 minutes or longer and then try re-shooting and the stretch in the bowstring may affect the shot....

Any takers on this info?

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:22 pm

Your Emag should have a line across the rail an inch above the riser, this is your brace height, with a new string installed keep the string above the line by 1/4 " shoot till the string stretches and goes below the line take one end of tne string off and twist it till it stay above the line. When the string stops stretching kep the string 1/8 inch above the brace height line.
PS Welcome to the forum.
Digger

wilsonj73 · Post by **wilsonj73** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:16 pm

I'll do just that. Great info!

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Just bought an Exomag... Lookin for experience and wisdom...

Just bought an Exomag... Lookin for experience and wisdom...

Thanks! So far so good!

Thanks Digger