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by tad
Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Can I use 18" GT Bolts in my Phoenix?
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

Re: Can I use 18" GT Bolts in my Phoenix?

Not looking for more speed but i woud like to keep my bolts from extending beyond the stir-up . Any thoughts on cutting them to 18"? Not sure of the 350 grain weight? I use the brass insert and 100 grain b-heads! Why is the same 350 grain min. used for a 175# Phoenix and 225# Exomax? I wouldn'...
by tad
Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:43 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Can I use 18" GT Bolts in my Phoenix?
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

Re: Can I use 18" GT Bolts in my Phoenix?

tad wrote:Not looking for more speed but i woud like to keep my bolts from extending beyond the stir-up . Any thoughts on cutting them to 18"?
Not sure of the 350 grain weight? I use the brass insert and 100 grain b-heads! Why is the same 350 grain min. used for a 175# Phoenix and 225# Exomax?
by tad
Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Can I use 18" GT Bolts in my Phoenix?
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

Can I use 18" GT Bolts in my Phoenix?

Not looking for more speed but i woud like to keep my bolts from extending beyond the stir-up . Any thoughts on cutting them to 18"?
by tad
Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:27 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: The PERFECT broadhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 7821

It was too easy for me! Slight helical with feathers and 100 grain Thunderheads dead center to 50 yards! I think fletching is the key!
by tad
Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Broken rope cocker????? Not xcalibur.
Replies: 9
Views: 5085

I am glad to know I was not the only one who has experienced this. About a month ago, I tried out a Barnett rope cocker on my Exomax. I pulled it up almost to the point of cocking it when all of the sudden the hooks sheared off! Happened so fast I could hardly believe it. The pulley portion flew so...
by tad
Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My Exocet blew up!Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 5634

If the arrow didn't hit the target dead on when you shot you can be sure that the string didn't break. If a string breaks in ALWAYS breaks after the arrow is in flight during the recoil phase. Usually an exocet will survive a dryfire, but it is extremely unusual to have both limbs break. I honestly...
by tad
Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My Exocet blew up!Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 5634

Tad I say your string prematurly blew...thats not a true dry fire if you had a arrow on the rail...Excal should warranty im thinkin...who knows...but as good a service they have they prob will...contact them as suggested...Bill will be good to you...... :wink: Thanks! I have shot and hunted with a ...
by tad
Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:02 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My Exocet blew up!Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 5634

Re: How

How did you do that ? :? I'd just call Excal tomorrow and order them. How much they cost dose not matter, because if you don't get new ones all you have is junk. Good luck! Axis Not sure what happened? I had a Gold Tip arrow on it and when i shot it sounded weird and flew off to the left,never foun...
by tad
Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My Exocet blew up!Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 5634

My Exocet blew up!Help!

Dry fired my new Exocet and cracked both limbs. Anyone know what a new set of limbs cost?