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by sean
Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Dr. Sturup DB Killer Etc.
Replies: 16
Views: 6855

Re: Dr. Sturup DB Killer Etc.

I put the bumpers on my Vixen at Christmas and I'm not convinced it helps. they may last longer than s5s but only time will tell.
by sean
Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: higher cheekpiece
Replies: 2
Views: 1483

higher cheekpiece

I have a HHA on 3 of my excaliburs I am looking for a higher cheekpiece. I have seen 2 versions on the Choate website .Can anyone tell me if they will fit. Or has seen them in gun shops. I live in the UK so getting information is not easy. The Choate website won't take my email because I am not from...
by sean
Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Apex accessories.
Replies: 2
Views: 1579

Re: Apex accessories.

Hello, minimum weight for arrow for Apex is 300 grain. 325 for a vixen and 350 for every thing else. My apexes have S5s,db bars, level bubbles,one has a hha with Leapers scope the other just a 4x32 SMK mil dot scope. Both are used for field archery in the uk.
by sean
Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Axiom speed
Replies: 13
Views: 5258

Re: Axiom speed

checked my Axiom this morning,lazer 2, brass insert, 100 grain point and m5 st/steel spring washer, 415 grains @286 ft/sec
by sean
Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Shortening Vixen 2 rail advice
Replies: 10
Views: 4032

Re: Shortening Vixen 2 rail advice

Hello, up in the north east I could revert one of my Apex's to standard and swap like for like normal Apex supposed to shoot 300 grain arrow 220 fps mine shoot 340 grain at 240/245 fps
by sean
Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Shortening Vixen 2 rail advice
Replies: 10
Views: 4032

Re: Shortening Vixen 2 rail advice

Hello,If you want I could swap you an Apex rail for your Vixen rail. I have 2 souped up Apex's both of them are joys to shoot all day long at field shoots, though if I go to open shoots I use a vixen or Axiom
by sean
Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:48 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: APEX for tall, long armed guy - target only
Replies: 7
Views: 2670

Re: APEX for tall, long armed guy - target only

Hello, The Apex is a lovely bow to shoot (I have 2) The Axiom is also very good (got one of those also)the power stroke is the only difference just less than 3 inches longer for the Axiom (it also has mag tip limbs which the Apex doesn't) You could shoot the Apex all day without a rope cocker and no...
by sean
Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Eotech and HHA
Replies: 5
Views: 1756

Re: Eotech and HHA

If you use Excalibur mount you need the old or very new one not the one with the inch of flat at the back.I am hoping to sight one in on my vixen over the holidays. I shoot up in Durham
by sean
Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:45 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: scope question that I cannot figure out
Replies: 12
Views: 3785

Re: scope question that I cannot figure out

I have had some success using SMK mil dot 4x32 scopes for field archery in the UK. there are enough dots to do what you want. I am in the process of changing to leapers 4x32 and putting them all on hha's because the same scope on 4 different bows shoot different places and I have trouble remembering...
by sean
Sun May 04, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bolts for Apex
Replies: 1
Views: 1047

Re: Bolts for Apex

Hello, Laser 2 with ali inserts and 75 grain points will shoot fine.
by sean
Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:52 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Apex
Replies: 4
Views: 1718

Re: Apex

Hello, I own 2 apexes both have limbs with mag-tips and fast flight strings. I use them for field archery in England.One shoots340grn arrow 240 ft/sec the other is 5ft/sec faster. Both nice bows to cock and use .At the moment using SMK 4x32 scope can get 60 yard targets with the mil-dots.