New Crossbow Finally
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New Crossbow Finally
Well, I finally bought a Crossbow. One I saw the Relayer Y25 (345/1000), I ordered one. I've been looking at Excalibur crossbows for two years.
I outfitted my Relayer with the LumiZone Right Stuff package.
Even though I've browsed the forum, I'm curious which is the preferred Bolt for Whitetail, the Carbon or the Aluminum?
Thanks,
Bruce
I outfitted my Relayer with the LumiZone Right Stuff package.
Even though I've browsed the forum, I'm curious which is the preferred Bolt for Whitetail, the Carbon or the Aluminum?
Thanks,
Bruce
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Welcome!!!!!ashlyngr wrote:Well, I finally bought a Crossbow. One I saw the Relayer Y25 (345/1000), I ordered one. I've been looking at Excalibur crossbows for two years.
I outfitted my Relayer with the LumiZone Right Stuff package.
Even though I've browsed the forum, I'm curious which is the preferred Bolt for Whitetail, the Carbon or the Aluminum?
Thanks,
Bruce
Yes, the preferred arrow for whitetail is aluminum or carbon.
Actually, either should be fine as far as accuracy. It's a personal decision you'll have to make. I've used both and did have a carbon break when I shot a deer. Not sure if it broke going through the deer or when it hit the ground after it passed through. I didn't try to save any meat close to the wound channel just to be safe. I now shoot aluminum shafts again.
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I am still in my first year of my Vortex crossbow and have stayed with the carbon firebolts that came with the right stuff package other than refleching them with brighter vanes and adding Luninock. I was a carbon man with my bow and never had any issues so I have stuck with the carbons - but that is my view. Onlt advise I would add is to get yourself a scale to weigh your bolts so you know what your shooting for weights and shoot what works best for you.
I am still in my first year of my Vortex crossbow and have stayed with the carbon firebolts that came with the right stuff package other than refleching them with brighter vanes and adding Luninock. I was a carbon man with my bow and never had any issues so I have stuck with the carbons - but that is my view. Onlt advise I would add is to get yourself a scale to weigh your bolts so you know what your shooting for weights and shoot what works best for you.
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Tuned my crossbow today with my Firebolts and target points. I couldn't believe how spot on this crossbow was after assembly.
However, I did lose a Firebolt after it passed right through a worn target. I hope to get a chance to search the archery range during the next week to find it. I will need to buy and maintain my own targets for this reason.
It sounds prudent to me to use aluminum bolts with my broad heads for hunting. I did read the warnings about the carbon fibers contaminating the meat.
I'll keep posting my progress.
Thank You,
Bruce
However, I did lose a Firebolt after it passed right through a worn target. I hope to get a chance to search the archery range during the next week to find it. I will need to buy and maintain my own targets for this reason.
It sounds prudent to me to use aluminum bolts with my broad heads for hunting. I did read the warnings about the carbon fibers contaminating the meat.
I'll keep posting my progress.
Thank You,
Bruce
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I only use carbon since years of hunting with alum and bent arrows didnt go well for me. Carbon will break before bending;)
as for the fibers hurting the meat, I dunno.. you have a chance of metal chips getting into the meat from the others also. I personally dont use any meat close to the shot hole anyway. If its a well placed shot, then its no meat there to use anyway;)
as for the fibers hurting the meat, I dunno.. you have a chance of metal chips getting into the meat from the others also. I personally dont use any meat close to the shot hole anyway. If its a well placed shot, then its no meat there to use anyway;)
I had a carbon arrow splinter last year. As I was cleaning around the wound I had one of the very fine fibers penetrate my finger. It was as fine as a hair but stiff and was hard to remove. I found it was almost like a porpine quill in how it sliced into the finger. It slid in, like into butter. One would be in very very great distress and Trouble if that was eaten and lodged in the throat or stomach. Surgery would be a definate, then would they be able to find it? It DOESN'T show in an X-ray. Carbons are great arrows but be very careful it it breaks or splinters. At least aluminum just bends or breaks. Just my two cents.
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