New Exomax in TN

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hoop235
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New Exomax in TN

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Well, I did it!! I bought an Exomax last night complete with the scope kit and went home and put it together. Did not have time to shoot it :cry: But can't wait until I get home tonight! :D I've been reading the forum now for a couple of months (Since Tennessee allowed crossbows during archery season) and have really enjoyed and appreciated the thoughts and information that is available here. My question is, can I expect my new Max with the Gold Tips, 100grain field points and Fast Flight string supplied with the kit to shoot 350FPS??? I have a friend that just bought an Exocet with the scope kit also. He is only getting 323FPS with the same setup as I'm going to use. Is 323FPS for a new Exocet a good figure or should we have 330FPS as advertised?? Are the FPS figures used to advertise these X-bows with the Gold Tips and points supplied with the kit??
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Congrats on your new investment.!! :wink:
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I was getting 354 fps with my Max strung with a fff string and shooting the Gold Tip Laser II bolts fletched with 4" duravanes and tipped a 100 grain head. Does he have a fast flight flemish string on his bow or an Excel string?

I think that's where your getting the fps difference.
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hoop235
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Post by hoop235 »

He has the fff string. Maybe we have a cronograph problem?
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Post by LoneWolf »

hoop235 wrote:He has the fff string. Maybe we have a cronograph problem?
Maybe..

What's his brace height set at?... It should be set at 1 1/8 to get the best performance out of it....
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Post by hoop235 »

Uhhh??? :oops: Good question, I'll have to find out. I will try to take my Max and his Exocet to another store so we can eliminate the the cronograph as the culprit.
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Post by LoneWolf »

The brace height means alot.

Say you were to set your brace height at let's say 2", you'd loose anywhere from 8 to 12 fps depending on the model of the bow...

BTW, Enjoy the new toy!...
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Post by BigBird-VA »

When you shoot that thing you will be going OMG !!! It's a great piece and it grows on you.
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Thanks guys! I can hardly work just thinking about it. May need to take off early today :lol:
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Where did you purchase you new crossbow?
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