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by hankenhunter
Fri May 03, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Micro 355 Stock Quill/150 gr Field point SPEED?
Replies: 17
Views: 7113

Re: Micro 355 Stock Quill/150 gr Field point SPEED?

340 would work,just remember that once you get it sighted in whatever the speed ring says doesn’t mean that’s the actual speed! If you want the actual speed you will need to shoot through a chronograph Yes understood thank you, not going to worry about the speed just accuracy and consistency. :D Gi...
by hankenhunter
Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:31 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Breaking out the popcorn for this one.
Replies: 5
Views: 2227

Breaking out the popcorn for this one.

The turkey decoy for the man that knows nothing. :wtf:
https://www.wideopenspaces.com/is-this-turkey-decoy-too-real-to-hunt-with/amp/
Hank
by hankenhunter
Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New broadhead target. Arrows stuck.
Replies: 14
Views: 7183

Re: New broadhead target. Arrows stuck.

colouredchameleon wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:21 am
Always have a Rubber Hammer on standby dedicated for this problem .
This. Just remember, tappy tap tap, not whack, whack whack. :thumbup:
Hank
by hankenhunter
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:10 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Matrix string stretch?
Replies: 13
Views: 4243

Re: Matrix string stretch?

I didn’t know they made them shorter. That kinda negates the simplicity of changing a string in the field because the new string CANNOT immediately be adjusted within specs. This would make the recurve technology and theory defunct. I guess its covered here for what its worth. I guess if I change a...
by hankenhunter
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:08 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Matrix string stretch?
Replies: 13
Views: 4243

Re: Matrix string stretch?

I didn’t know they made them shorter. That kinda negates the simplicity of changing a string in the field because the new string CANNOT immediately be adjusted within specs. This would make the recurve technology and theory defunct. I guess its covered here for what its worth. I guess if I change a...
by hankenhunter
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New broadhead target. Arrows stuck.
Replies: 14
Views: 7183

Re: New broadhead target. Arrows stuck.

Arrow gripper wouldn’t budge arrows. Wood block and a few taps with the hammer and they came out covered with melted plastic. Easy to scrape off. Might just use the foam block for sighting broadheads. (Btw, Boltcutters aren’t grouping like field points—maybe test multiple arrows to find the one (ju...
by hankenhunter
Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bolt keeper position
Replies: 2
Views: 1436

Re: Bolt keeper position

The retainer should be lined up with the arrow channel. Mine sits above the groove with about an eighth inch clearance. The arrow should stay no matter how much you try to shake it or swing the bow around.
Hank
by hankenhunter
Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:46 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New broadhead target. Arrows stuck.
Replies: 14
Views: 7183

Re: New broadhead target. Arrows stuck.

Montana Mark wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:39 pm
I’ll try a block of wood on the nock and a tap with a hammer to break the weld. Got an arrow gripper also.
Best thing you could do Mark, is remove the arrow graphics. I had the same problem till I removed them with acetone.
Hank
by hankenhunter
Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Kind of Hunting Today
Replies: 8
Views: 2990

Re: New Kind of Hunting Today

Good shootin. My dog and I made a great team when I was a kid. He kept them in the tree while I nailed them with my wrist rocket. Fifty cents a hide back then. It was an easy way to pay for ammo for the .22 and shot gun.
Hank
by hankenhunter
Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Wraps or no wraps
Replies: 20
Views: 9352

Re: Wraps or no wraps

No wraps for me either. They are a horror to remove. I'm slowly but surely removing all my wraps.
Hank
by hankenhunter
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: #1 RULE OF CROSSBOW SAFETY with pics
Replies: 26
Views: 11765

Re: #1 RULE OF CROSSBOW SAFETY with pics

Thanks. If these dont put the fear into new crossboyers nothing will. Down loaded and saved for future education.
Hank
by hankenhunter
Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:13 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: #1 RULE OF CROSSBOW SAFETY with pics
Replies: 26
Views: 11765

Re: #1 RULE OF CROSSBOW SAFETY

He can turn this into a learning experience for others. Can you get some pics? The grosser the better. Like others said, I hope he fully heals and isn't soured on crossbows. Wish him the best for us.
Hank
by hankenhunter
Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I have made my decision on my first crossbow
Replies: 9
Views: 3708

Re: I have made my decision on my first crossbow

Congrats on your choice. The most important thing you need before you even shoot your bow for the first time is a stringing aid so that you can adjust your string to maintain brace height. Measure from the R.E.D.s about 1/8" to 1/4". Made a mark on the side of your rail with a Sharpie. Th...
by hankenhunter
Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Crossbows
Replies: 24
Views: 10148

Re: Crossbows

I actually like Excaliber's price point compared to the compound xbows out there. When you see a Tenpoint or Ravin sell for over 2000 the prices here don't worry me. I looked at the price of replacement strings for those bows- ouch compared to recurves. Then the rate at the local bow shop is 15-20 ...
by hankenhunter
Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:41 am
Forum: Trophy Room
Topic: First Buck & Kill ever!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 30132

Re: First Buck & Kill ever!!!

Congrats on a nice buck and welcome to the club. I wish I could experience what you did again. It was long ago and I still remember it clearly. I envy you. Enjoy your tasties. Just out of curiosity, what are those green vines that your buck crashed into? Hank Thanks Hank!! Does that mean you don't ...