Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
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Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Welcome to the forum. You're gonna love that new Excal!
No such thing as a dumb question...ask away! I've never heard of anyone paper tuning their crossbow. Sight in the scope and start punchin' holes in your target. Don't shoot the same spot twice once sighted in cause arrows get exspensive to replace.
Happy hunting and safe shooting to you.
No such thing as a dumb question...ask away! I've never heard of anyone paper tuning their crossbow. Sight in the scope and start punchin' holes in your target. Don't shoot the same spot twice once sighted in cause arrows get exspensive to replace.
Happy hunting and safe shooting to you.
Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.
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Trigger Tech 2.5 Trigger
ShadowZone Scope
S5 with dB Killer Bumpers
Boo String
Big John Zombie Slayers
Rage Broadheads
Vortex
Trigger Tech 2.5 Trigger
ShadowZone Scope
S5 with dB Killer Bumpers
Boo String
Big John Zombie Slayers
Rage Broadheads
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MarkMarine
Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Welcome to the forum. I second what J said. What broadheads did you have in mind for your setups?
Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
I have to agree with the guys. Please ask away. I have the Axiom myself && love it! I know you will too.
*PRETTY IN PINK, DEADLY IN CAMO!
*In the fall I get to kill em in the rut, but in the spring I get to watch em strut.
*You can take the girl outta woods, but you can't take the addiction outta the girl!
*Can't kill anything sitting on the couch.
*In the fall I get to kill em in the rut, but in the spring I get to watch em strut.
*You can take the girl outta woods, but you can't take the addiction outta the girl!
*Can't kill anything sitting on the couch.
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deerhunter0430
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Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Welcome to the fourm !!!
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Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Welcome! Never heard of anyone paper tuning a excal, as mentioned earlier dont shoot at the same dot 
A couple of things you want to make sure of is that you have an arrow on the rail before you shoot and you keep your thumb below the rail 
Keep the questions coming, lots of knowledgeable folks hear that are more than willing to help. Your gonna love your bow!
A couple of things you want to make sure of is that you have an arrow on the rail before you shoot and you keep your thumb below the rail Keep the questions coming, lots of knowledgeable folks hear that are more than willing to help. Your gonna love your bow!Crispy
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Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Welcome to the forum!!!! 
As far as upgrades go...check out the s5 system, worth the money IMHO.
Good Luck
As far as upgrades go...check out the s5 system, worth the money IMHO.
Good Luck
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Matrix 350LE
Vixen II
Proud member of the Georgia Meat Hunter's Association
"Shooting tomorrow's trophy's...today"
Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Welcome to the forum. You are at the best forum on the web.
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Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
First off welcome to the forum .
You are experienced with verticals so you will have no problem with crossbows . If your spine is too stiff you can run into some problems . Remember the spine deflection is calculated on a 28 inch span . So your spine really stiffens up at 20 inches .
Broadheads can be a really confusing thing with crossbows . I tried many years ago my thunderheads from my compound . They flew like crap !!!
The person whom has done alot of testing with BH`s is Sumner on crossbows .
Fletching is another personal choice . But what does have to happen is a offset or the arrows will be inconsistent with BH`s . They will shoot great with fieldtips but confuse the beegeebers out of you with BH`s .
Final piece of advice . DON`T SHOOT AT THE SAME SPOT TWICE !! Unless you own stocks in a arrow shaft company .
You are experienced with verticals so you will have no problem with crossbows . If your spine is too stiff you can run into some problems . Remember the spine deflection is calculated on a 28 inch span . So your spine really stiffens up at 20 inches .
Broadheads can be a really confusing thing with crossbows . I tried many years ago my thunderheads from my compound . They flew like crap !!!
The person whom has done alot of testing with BH`s is Sumner on crossbows .
Fletching is another personal choice . But what does have to happen is a offset or the arrows will be inconsistent with BH`s . They will shoot great with fieldtips but confuse the beegeebers out of you with BH`s .
Final piece of advice . DON`T SHOOT AT THE SAME SPOT TWICE !! Unless you own stocks in a arrow shaft company .
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Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
My wife shoots an axiom!! and i have had the privilage of tuneing it in for her!! all ican say is what a bow!!! She has been shootin field points and withseason comin in sat i took it out to shoot her bolt cutters ? i locked it into the led sled and found no i mean no scope ajustment required?? i was shocked!! what a bow
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equinox
ground pounder mounts
bar 338 win mag
browning auto 5
Re: Longtime bow hunter, new to crossbows
Welcome to our world!!; you now have the best crossbow made and you have selected a great model BUT I MUST WARN YOU NOW, you have been infected by a diease that there is no known cure, a fever that never goes away, now when you see or pass by a excalibur crossbow, there will be a incurable desire to own more than one, more than 2, I tell you my friend, it doesn't stop!!!!!!!!!
Never be hesitant to ask any question on this forum; we are happy to have you here and will help in any way possible; you will enjoy your journey and will be so glad you chose a excalibur; hope you nothing but the best this season.
Never be hesitant to ask any question on this forum; we are happy to have you here and will help in any way possible; you will enjoy your journey and will be so glad you chose a excalibur; hope you nothing but the best this season.