bolt suggestion
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bolt suggestion
I am new to the crossbow world , although I am a bowhunter , I would like to hunt with a crossbow. I was thinking about buying excalabur matrix 380 but unclear about bolts for deer hunting, I shoot carbon shafts that I make for my compound bow but I know bolts are different can I get some help on what bolts are recommended for deer hunting help would be greatly appreciated
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Re: bolt suggestion
Welcome, The Diablo 18's that come in the Matrix package are great hunting arrows.
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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
Re: bolt suggestion
Back Eagle is making the best shafts out there IMO.
Re: bolt suggestion
The Diablo arrows shoot fine but their construction (lighter insert up front, aluminum knock) steers you towards heavier broadheads. Excalibur recommends 150 grain. If you go with Black Eagle Executioners, they have a heavier brass insert and a lighter plastic knock so you can go with 100 or 125 grain broadheads and still get plenty of weight forward.
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Re: bolt suggestion
Welcome to the forum younguns!
Happy shootin,
Hank
Happy shootin,
Hank
Re: bolt suggestion
Welcome to the forum
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Re: bolt suggestion
Welcome to the Forum, Black Eagle Executioners shoot great in my opinion the best for the money
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Thank you to all who replied and thank you for welcoming me to forum !!!
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welcome to the forum. I agree with the BEA executioners or Zombies. They are one tough shaft compared to the diablos. My diablos literally fell apart after less then a dozen shots into a bag target.
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Welcome to the forum!!
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Re: bolt suggestion
I have a question ,I purchased a Matrix 380 , came with the diablo bolts but I still have several carbon fire bolts .
Can I have these cut down?
And do you know if the weight would be comparable to the Diablo bolts?
Can I have these cut down?
And do you know if the weight would be comparable to the Diablo bolts?
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Re: bolt suggestion
Judge, you can cut those down. I don't know what your overall weight will be.
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
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
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Re: bolt suggestion
I cut mine down and added heavier brass inserts. They'll work but are slightly heavier than diablos. I still ended up buying black eagles.JUDGE wrote:I have a question ,I purchased a Matrix 380 , came with the diablo bolts but I still have several carbon fire bolts .
Can I have these cut down?
And do you know if the weight would be comparable to the Diablo bolts?
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Re: bolt suggestion
Black Eagle Executioners ROCK!diesel wrote:Back Eagle is making the best shafts out there IMO.
And... When tweaked by our Resident Arrow Expert Big John, they very much are The Best A Man Can Get!!
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Thank you to all who helpd me decide on what bolt to shoot and to all who welcomed me I went ahead and ordered dozen black eagles exc! I am sure to need you guys help in the future in my crossbow journey thank you!!!!!!!
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