New member here

[Stocksoccer]

I get all my info on this forum. The guys on here are great. They have a lot of good information. Getting ready to buy a couple new strings. Vixen makes the strings he's had good reviews.

[Melmark]

Ok...took my time assembling the bow but still had it all put together in 1/2 hour. I cocked and uncocked it a few times and everything went very smoothly. I need to pick up a target to sight it in now. I measured my brace height and it was 1 1/2". From what I read I guess I should leave it cocked overnight and recheck it tomorrow to see if the string stretched any???

[Melmark]

Just ordered a bunch of stuff from Danny.....anybody using his string stop system? I was looking at REDS but ended up with his.

PS..very good guy. I am sure he could tell that I was an extreme novice and he did not try to sell me a whole pile of stuff. In fact he advised against a couple things , right now anyway.

Mark

[8ptbuk]

Hello, just ordered my first crossbow. Matrix Grizzly, I have never owned a crossbow before but have hunted whitetail with a compound bow in the past. I live in Pennsylvania USA. I ordered the Grizzly kit from an Ebay seller store, pine-mountain-archery. I think that I got a good price. Cant wait to get started,,,any tips or advice on getting started would be appreciated but also just looking forward to browsing the forums as well.

Cheers

Mark

Welcome Mark !

[Melmark]

Well, I made up a target out of laminated foam sheets and cardboard just so I could get out and shoot for the first time. Its a beautiful day here in Northeastern Pa. today.

I started out at 15 feet just in case it was way off , I didn't want to miss the target all together (target size about 22" square. I shot 2 times...about 1 inch above bullseye and windage was perfect.

Moved back to 10 yards, shot 4 times (one arrow at a time). Very nice group still just a tiny bit high. (Starting to feel confident now!)

Moved to 20 yards, 4 more shots (from a rest) had a nice 1 inch group right in the bullseye.

Back to 30 yards ( which I am thinking is about the max for me). Held on the 30 yard line in the scope and hit about 2" high. Then shot 3 more times holding on the second line in the scope....right on the money.

Moved to 40 yards which seemed like a long way, held on the 3rd line in the scope and was about 1 inch low. I am amazed at how well this thing shoots out of the box. Having a blast, thanks for all the help so far!
Mark

[sproulman]

I get all my info on this forum. The guys on here are great. They have a lot of good information. Getting ready to buy a couple new strings. Vixen makes the strings he's had good reviews.

I have strings from vixenmaster also and others like BOO make a very good string also.Just thinking WHAT DO I KNOW?

[hankenhunter]

Glad your enjoying your new bow.
Hank