Well, I got my shiny new Big John arrows yesterday and they look awesome. Off the bench at 20yards I'm punching out the X ring consistently. Total weight is 410gr. I've been waiting for what seems like forever to get out to the club to shoot and set up the HHA Optimizer I've had on my bow for months now. Tonight's the night and my hopes are high. I'll update with results when I'm done. Tooo excited!
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So I've got my HHA dialed in using my Big John arrows. I'll be doing more testing but on 3X magnification I was shooting bulls out to 70yards. That's all we've got at our archery range. I'll bring my rangefinder next time to check the 60-70yard targets because at 60yards I had to turn the HHA speed dial to 59yards and at 70yards I had to turn it to 65yards on the dial. It's freaky accurate as I punched groups as tight as about 1 1/2-1 3/4" at 70yards. That was set up on a bench completely supported where basically I just had to pull the trigger. The bow was not locked down though. The arrows John made up for me are beautiful and almost seem a shame to shoot. It's a good thing I'm shameless because these arrows are true performers. They're 410gr Zombies and I can't wait to core out a deer or moose or boar hog or.........
After some skepticism before setting it up, let me say this HHA Optimizer is excellent and I'd highly recommend it. Matched with my Big John arrows and M380 this is going to be a deadly combo for 3D and hunting.
Last edited by paulaboutform on Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
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enormous wrote:What VX-R power did you use tonight?
Hey Norm. Lighting may have been an issue as I was shooting well into the dark. The club's range has floodlights set up. I've got to do more testing but it seems that I shot high on the higher magnification. I'm normally on 3X. I shot up to 9X just to try it out and always seemed high. I'll be doing more testing but to answer your question, I literally shot from 3X-9X.
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My enemy's friend is also my enemy.
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Judging by your pics you done some real fine shooting!
Almost everyone who I know that's used the HHA on their Crossbows got them to work fine.
Except Moni!!!
Not sure what was going on with hers or the boys helping her that day. To bad though.
They are a real good product. And work real good on Matrix bows. And Faster long limb ones.
Keep up the good work Paul!!!
And post pics on here , we need to see things other than text once in a while.
Big John
Phoenix - 375 gr. BEE's (babyneilsons)
Micro 315 - 410 gr. Zombies/Lumenoks
Micro 355. - Punisher-Zombies/Lumenoks
I haven't given up on the HHA yet - once the snow melts and I can get back out on the range I'm going to re-install the HHA and shim the scope. But don't tell Dan!
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Here is Paul's 4 shot group with Big John's arrows at 70 yards using his M380.
EXCALFFLICTION 1991 ->>----------> 2024
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
Big John wrote:That's what I want to hear Moni!!!
It will work! Keep trying and find a way!
Big John
Never any doubt about it, John. Just would like to get by without shimming but if that's what it takes then that's what I'll do.
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Big John wrote:Judging by your pics you done some real fine shooting!
Almost everyone who I know that's used the HHA on their Crossbows got them to work fine.
Except Moni!!!
Not sure what was going on with hers or the boys helping her that day. To bad though.
They are a real good product. And work real good on Matrix bows. And Faster long limb ones.
Keep up the good work Paul!!!
And post pics on here , we need to see things other than text once in a while.
Big John
Thanks John. I'm a bit of a dinosaur with the computer stuff. It's about all I can do to email a pic from my phone. I only spent the one session with the HHA but did find you have to be very exact with your marks or it won't set up properly. Thanks again for the great arrows.
Paul
You're only paranoid if everyone isn't out to get you.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
My enemy's friend is also my enemy.
Just would like to get by without shimming but if that's what it takes then that's what I'll do.