New Member W/ Basic Questions
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Welcome to the forum Ken. A lot of great advice. Personally, I use Dalton's string wax on my string and serving (sparingly) when it starts looking fuzzy. I rub it in vigorously until wet looking then wipe off any excess. I no longer lube my rail as I've found it causes premature separation of the serving. I spray a small amount of silicone spray lube onto a microfiber cloth to clean the rail only when it starts looking excessively dirty. Once the dirt is removed I use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe away any residue of the silicone off the rail. That's just my routine. You'll wade through all the suggestions and figure out for yourself what works. Again, welcome.
Paul
Paul
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Re: New Member W/ Basic Questions
Welcome to the forum & congrats on your nod...AKA " the beast " !!!
I use Dalton's wax sparingly on my string and serving. For broad heads I shoot spitfires with one dental band on them for insurance.
I use Dalton's wax sparingly on my string and serving. For broad heads I shoot spitfires with one dental band on them for insurance.
Bulldog m380 blackout
Micro 355
Matrix 350LE
Vixen II
Proud member of the Georgia Meat Hunter's Association
"Shooting tomorrow's trophy's...today"
Micro 355
Matrix 350LE
Vixen II
Proud member of the Georgia Meat Hunter's Association
"Shooting tomorrow's trophy's...today"
Re: New Member W/ Basic Questions
Welcome to the forum!
vixen 11
exocet 175 with Aging custom stock #27
Exocet 175
exocet 200
matrix 355
Micro Camo 335
Micro Nightmare 335
380 Lynx
BJ custom arrows
Boo string on vixen
exocet 175 with Aging custom stock #27
Exocet 175
exocet 200
matrix 355
Micro Camo 335
Micro Nightmare 335
380 Lynx
BJ custom arrows
Boo string on vixen
- PastorSlaughter
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Hank, I have a few 125 grain Swhackers that I was thinking about using. But those are really for the kids that I teach to hunt. Most of my other BHs are 100 gr. For my compound. I want to shoot mechanicals because I hunt in suburban areas and the deer need to die before they cross a property line. I have 3 bolt cutters but don't know when I will use them if ever. Maybe I could work up a trade with someone. I have 2 dozen arrows that need to be fletched. I'll need to buy either a jig or quick-fletches. I haven't weighed any of them yet. I've got to get busy!
Equinox
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel
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Lots of great advise here, but I would also recommend you get a string changing and adjusting device to allow you to make adjustments to brace height as it's very important and stretch WILL occure.... especially following a string change to a "New", not "shot in string".
Gene
Gene
Camo Micro 355 w/ XB30 SR Pro & TT trigger
Camo Matrix 380 W/ XB 30SR Pro & a Boo trigger
Very Nice 98 Jeep Tj
Sweet old 73 Bronco ( 2nd Owner)
Scamp tralier
Camo Matrix 380 W/ XB 30SR Pro & a Boo trigger
Very Nice 98 Jeep Tj
Sweet old 73 Bronco ( 2nd Owner)
Scamp tralier
Re: New Member W/ Basic Questions
You'll notice a lot of us have the newer generation of Excalibur xbows (Matrix and Micros). However, don't be concerned about needing to upgrade to have better. I routinely shoot a Vortex and an Equinox and am awed at their accuracy even with stock arrows and points (Diablos & Boltcutters). Consider your bow as vintage or classic but not outdated. It's not.
- PastorSlaughter
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Yeah, being a pastor, with a pastor's income, I understood long ago that I'm not going to have the newest and best of many things and I'm okay with that. I just give everybody else a few years to test out stuff for me and when it drops into my price range on the resale market, I'm excited to get it. I kinda like vintage/classic things anyway. If I came into lots of money I'm not sure anybody would notice because I wouldn't make many changes. Although I'd probably pay someone else to do the drywall in the bathroom that I have to do if I ever stop writing this post... and the brake job on my truck after that!
My Equinox was bought new last season by the original owner. He says he shot it less than 100 times. It looks perfect and is soooo much better than my other 2 crossbows! I'm pumped! I love hunting with my compound, but I'm excited to give this crossbow a try in the woods. I justify having multiple crossbows by the fact that I teach kids how to hunt. I was with 3 different kids last season when they shot deer with crossbows. Plus I got 5 of my own
I weighed some arrows and heads last night and hopefully I can do a little target practice today or tomorrow. I'm going to try 125 gr. Rage 2 blades on bolts that weigh a total of 406-408 gr. That's about 25 grains lighter than the previous owner had been shooting. So I anticipate re-zeroing the scope at 20 yards to bring the POI down just a hair. AND HERE IS MY NEXT QUESTION... should I adjust the dial for arrow speed at all, or is that not really going to be a factor with such a small change. I don't have a chronograph... Could I do this: Get the POI dead-on at 20 yds and then walk back to 40 or 50 yds and use the speed compensation adjustment to get the POI matched up to the scope at that distance?
My Equinox was bought new last season by the original owner. He says he shot it less than 100 times. It looks perfect and is soooo much better than my other 2 crossbows! I'm pumped! I love hunting with my compound, but I'm excited to give this crossbow a try in the woods. I justify having multiple crossbows by the fact that I teach kids how to hunt. I was with 3 different kids last season when they shot deer with crossbows. Plus I got 5 of my own
I weighed some arrows and heads last night and hopefully I can do a little target practice today or tomorrow. I'm going to try 125 gr. Rage 2 blades on bolts that weigh a total of 406-408 gr. That's about 25 grains lighter than the previous owner had been shooting. So I anticipate re-zeroing the scope at 20 yards to bring the POI down just a hair. AND HERE IS MY NEXT QUESTION... should I adjust the dial for arrow speed at all, or is that not really going to be a factor with such a small change. I don't have a chronograph... Could I do this: Get the POI dead-on at 20 yds and then walk back to 40 or 50 yds and use the speed compensation adjustment to get the POI matched up to the scope at that distance?
Equinox
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel
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Welcome to the forum,
I have had my beast, for 6 yrs. now,
and wax serving ( only) no problems.
just keep everything clean.
Dave
I have had my beast, for 6 yrs. now,
and wax serving ( only) no problems.
just keep everything clean.
Dave
2010 equinox,
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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Re: New Member W/ Basic Questions
Sight dead on at 20 yds with the main xhair (speed setting won't matter yet) and then try the 40 at whatever speed you think it's shooting, or in your case at a slightly lower speed (10-15'/sec) setting. When it's close to on, go to 60 yds with the 60 yd xhair and do your fine adjustment. Now all are set , 20-60.
- PastorSlaughter
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Bow season opened here in Ohio this past Saturday. Monday evening I arrowed a nice big doe with my Excalibur. It was a perfect quartering away double lung shot. Very happy with "The Beast". Thanks for all your help!
Equinox
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel
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Good job on breaking it in!!
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PastorSlaughter wrote:Bow season opened here in Ohio this past Saturday. Monday evening I arrowed a nice big doe with my Excalibur. It was a perfect quartering away double lung shot. Very happy with "The Beast". Thanks for all your help!
......congratulations on your fine harvest....nice to see a man of the cloth enjoying God's Creation as it is written, "man has dominion over the animals!"
......Once you get Past-or Slaughter-ing of that fine doe there will be plenty of food to feed the masses!
Anthony
In a tough situation and wonder where God is; ...the Teacher is always quiet during the test.
Anthony
A360 (l'Assassino)
AXE 340
Scorpyd DS (w/AeroCrank AD)
GRZ2
G1-NM335(On loan)
ZS,Ex
Spits
Vixenmaster Strings
Anthony
A360 (l'Assassino)
AXE 340
Scorpyd DS (w/AeroCrank AD)
GRZ2
G1-NM335(On loan)
ZS,Ex
Spits
Vixenmaster Strings
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Congrats on your successful hunt...
- PastorSlaughter
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Thanks everybody. I am really loving my Excal. Yesterday morning, I took another mature doe. I was sitting on the ground with a leafy suit top on. 2 does came to eat the acorns that were falling from an nearby oak. I arrowed one of the does. Perfect heart shot.
Equinox
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel
150 gr. Boltcutters & Swhackers
Aero Hunter Kestrel