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by Gamikatsu
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: crossbow tech tips
Replies: 56
Views: 14294

Re: crossbow tech tips

There are 3 products i use religously on firearms, air rifles, archery equipment, and more. 1. Militec-1 Synthetic lubricant (gun oil, but is the best all purpse lube, like 3+1 oil except can be heat treated and becomes a dry lube 2. Molybdenum disulfide grease (purchase this at honda parts counters...
by Gamikatsu
Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Vortex question
Replies: 5
Views: 1972

Re: Vortex question

So hes using the factory string... im right about on then.
by Gamikatsu
Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Vortex question
Replies: 5
Views: 1972

Vortex question

I have a guy, that i'm helping over the internet to get his vortex set up. he is asking how fast he might be shooting... his setup.

vortex (bone stock)
stock string
firebolt
bolt cutters

i'm thinking... roughly 290-300 fps with this setup?
by Gamikatsu
Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: factory string life question.
Replies: 33
Views: 8750

factory string life question.

Question... Thinking of switching back to my factory endless loop string for a few reasons. I'm tearing up my fletchings on my block crossbow target because they are pushing through. Also the noise is pretty high so i want to try the factory shock absorber for a string and s5 except have string tune...
by Gamikatsu
Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Wild Pigs
Replies: 13
Views: 4054

Re: Wild Pigs

Also being in GA and spending a LOT of time chasing hogs, everything Georgiaboy said is correct. i do two things when i hog hunt... LOW and Forward shots... after a marginal shot, wait 2-3 hours before tracking after a good shot, wait 30+ minutes (normally 45 mins but most of our hogs fall within si...
by Gamikatsu
Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Personal Archery Perfection
Replies: 6
Views: 1561

Re: Personal Archery Perfection

Yeah vixenmaster... doing that your arrows aren't long for this world!!!
by Gamikatsu
Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Need advise on a new semi auto
Replies: 11
Views: 3783

Re: Need advise on a new semi auto

Mossbert 935 Ulti mag... cycles very very well from 2 3/4 target rounds to 3.5 heavy mag loads.
by Gamikatsu
Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Personal Archery Perfection
Replies: 6
Views: 1561

Personal Archery Perfection

Today, after a long grueling target session, i have achieved what i believe, to be Personal Archery Perfection... using the following equipment it is just plain Scary... Bow: Excalibur Vortex with Dissipater pads, and S5 String: Boo endless loop Angel Majesty (test string) Arrow: Excalibur Firebolt ...
by Gamikatsu
Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Free string! Angel Majesty Endless Loop String Test
Replies: 57
Views: 17714

Re: Free string! Angel Majesty Endless Loop String Test

Alright... here is my final take on this string. For starters i absolutly love it. it is an amazing string. I noticed quite a few things with it. 1: very little stretch (ok i'm lying, it has no stretch after the first break in) 2: very consistent speed and i mean very.... 3: after 300+ shots i can't...
by Gamikatsu
Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: scope adjustment
Replies: 4
Views: 1830

scope adjustment

ok, so shooting dead zero at 20, about 1" high at 30 and 2" high at 40... speed ring on my vari zone is at 350... if my logic is right... 1 click = 1/2 in at 20 1 click = 3/4 in at 30 1 click = 1 in at 40 yes? should i adjust 1 click down... to shoot 1/2 in low at 20 just about dead on at ...
by Gamikatsu
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Need Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2039

Re: Need Help

I would triple check all scope mounting hardware. Scope rings. Scope mount adapter etc. It sounds to me like you have one of 4 issues. 1: loose scope or mounts 2: damaged or loose component somewhere... i would start with che king every screw on the bow. 3: scope was somehow damaged in shipping ( mo...
by Gamikatsu
Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: anti crossbow remark from a fishing forum
Replies: 22
Views: 5733

Re: anti crossbow remark from a fishing forum

a Compound bow is a traditional bow, with wheels...
a traditional bow is a compound bow without wheels...
a crossbow is a compound (or traditional) with a stock...

all sling arrows, all be archery!

haters will be haters....
by Gamikatsu
Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Fast Vortex
Replies: 9
Views: 2917

Re: Fast Vortex

I will take some hd video tomorrow of me shooting the vortex over my f1 chrony. With the numbers and post it.
by Gamikatsu
Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Fast Vortex
Replies: 9
Views: 2917

Re: Fast Vortex

i'm a dummy... this is using a factory fletched excal firebolt, with 100 grain tip.
by Gamikatsu
Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Fast Vortex
Replies: 9
Views: 2917

Fast Vortex

my vortex tonight... using the angel majesty string courtesy of don (you rock). F1 shooting chrony, 90 degrees, 90% humidity. i would say, Cudo's to excalibur, for accurately depicting there bow's velocity rating. no other company hit it on the head like you guys did. 330.8 331.5 332.1 331.5 331.7 3...