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Crossbow Question

Started by zelmo1, June 13, 2019, 09:42:42 AM

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land cruiser

Rages here, never shot a turkey with one.

2eagles

I'm a SlickTrick guy all the way with my Hoyt compound, but when a neck surgery forced me to a crossbow, my groups went to pot. I talked to my pro shop guy and he blames it on the speed of my bolts. I tried NAP Killzone because my son has good luck with them and they are great with my 10 Point. I won't bother trying anything else.

JLH

Quote from: Happy on June 14, 2019, 10:26:48 PM
Aren't the originals made in China as well?
Absolutely!!!
Most likely in the same factory the "fake" ones are made...lol

Hook hanger

Rage 2 blade 2" and Nap 3 blade spitfire xxx 2" both leave impressive holes in turkeys and deer with my crossbow.

Sir-diealot

If my body eventually fores me to have an interest in these I would want one of the recuve models, less stuff to go wrong on them. I pray I never get to that point as I really do not care for them though I see them as a help to those that can no longer shoot a bow.
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Happy

Quote from: JLH on June 16, 2019, 10:57:40 PM
Quote from: Happy on June 14, 2019, 10:26:48 PM
Aren't the originals made in China as well?
Absolutely!!!
Most likely in the same factory the "fake" ones are made...lol
I thought so. I can appreciate the irony of that.

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tracker#1

I use NAP kill zones, 2" cut, I always like a broadhead with a "cut-on-contact" blade that cuts right away. I've tried a lot of different types. They seem to work the best for me. They don't use rubber bands or shock-collars that you can never find in a store either. Blades "lock" and good to 400 fps. But when it comes to a crossbow, just about anything works. Shot placement is where you need to concentrate on. I also like "brass inserts" instead of aluminium. If you have aluminium now you can order and replace them with brass, easy to do. You want a "heavy" arrow, F.O.C (weight forward of center) You my lose a little FPS but you will gain more energy down range and accuracy. I also put string stoppers on my crossbow. It "quiets" it down and reduces "wear & tear" on limbs and cams. On a compound bow , I use slick tricks and stay away from mechanical. My main hobby is tracking wounded big game with dogs past 30 years, I've seen it all. Fixed heads are more should I say... "reliable" IMO