"New" to me crossbow coming home tomorrow

Hyp81 · Sep 3, 2014

A retiree at work just celebrated his retirement and bought himself a new crossbow. He's selling his old one, which is by no means old, actually. $80 and I get a nice recurve crossbow with a red-dot sight.

Might be some bambi hunting for me this fall!! :party29:

henn5849 · Sep 3, 2014

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Inigoes · Sep 3, 2014

Congrats

What type? Anyway to use a barnett crossbow cocking string to make it easier on yourself?

Pay particular attention to the length of the bolt. Smaller than the recommended bolt size may damage the crossbow.

Look for crossbow rail lube and string wax. To be applied liberally every 4th or 5th shot.

Hyp81 · Sep 3, 2014

He said he would give me a couple of target bolts with it. I am going to make sure it accepts a cocking device, because there's no way I'll be able to cock it without. He's an older guy, though, so I assume it will.

nedsurf · Sep 3, 2014

See you in the Loch Raven deer hunting bonanza zone.

Inigoes · Sep 3, 2014

If it accepts 20 inch bolts.

I will karma a few (4) to you.

vinjet700 · Sep 3, 2014

nedsurf said:
See you in the Loch Raven deer hunting bonanza zone.

Hopefully not :innocent0

too many people walking around as it is. Going way deep this year n try to get away from walkers n dogs....

Congrats :thumbsup:

you're gonna have a great time

Inigoes · Sep 3, 2014

Fyi

When hunting the crossbow is not considered loaded, if no bolt is in a cocked crossbow.

The safest way to unload a crossbow, is to shoot a field point into the dirt.

danb · Sep 3, 2014

Congrats!

Bambi whacking season in T-33 hours.

All crossbows should "accept" a rope cocking device, at least (different from a crank - which needs to be installed). Weight/length of bolt (with broadhead) is critical for accuracy. Some like mechanical broadheads (Rage or G5 T3) others will shoot plain old thunderheads straight (unfortunately, mine wont). Like rifles and ammo, some crossbows are more sensitive than others.

Hyp81 · Sep 3, 2014

He has used it to kill deer in the past, so I will be polling him on what works best. Really hoping to get something this year. Went out once last year and had a great time.

wilcam47 · Sep 4, 2014

Hyp81 said:
He said he would give me a couple of target bolts with it. I am going to make sure it accepts a cocking device, because there's no way I'll be able to cock it without. He's an older guy, though, so I assume it will.

Never underestimate old man strength :lol2:

Post a pic of your new to you bow when you get it!

itsslow98 · Sep 4, 2014

Inigoes said:
Fyi

When hunting the crossbow is not considered loaded, if no bolt is in a cocked crossbow.

The safest way to unload a crossbow, is to shoot a field point into the dirt.

shoot it into a target not the dirt. Then you dont risk a possible ricochet, or hit a rock and break splinter the carbon arrow. I carry my target with me when I take my xbow hunting.

mdunphyjr · Sep 4, 2014

Hyp81 said:
A retiree at work just celebrated his retirement and bought himself a new crossbow. He's selling his old one, which is by no means old, actually. $80 and I get a nice recurve crossbow with a red-dot sight.

Might be some bambi hunting for me this fall!!

I'm usually out every weekend and some week days throughout the season in the northern baltimore county area if you need a hand let me know. Tomorrow is the first season opener I have missed in 10 years, its just going to be too warm.

Good luck and stay safe!

Dave · Sep 4, 2014

I'm using a buddies xbow and going out for archery season for the first time. Also my first official opening day! can't wait. I'll be over in Liberty.

Hyp81 · Sep 4, 2014

Here she is. *weeps* God bless old fellas who put all their retirement gift money in $1200 bows and pass their old ones along to new hunters.

A side view.

Wes and I are going to sight it in tomorrow. :rockon:

I haven't had a chance to pull the manual out and look at it, as I have to be back at school shortly for B2S night. No idea what type it is, other than a recurve, and confirmed deer killer. He did tell me that I need to try shooting my hunting broadheads (or ones made for target that are the same weight without a sharp edge) in order to get a feel for how it targets for the hunting bolts. Said it was off when he first shot his hunting bolts. The arrows he gave me are mostly target tips, and one older hunting tip that I will replace.

What kind of tips do you all use? What types work best?

Inigoes · Sep 4, 2014

For practice you use field tips (small and pointy)
For hunting use Broadheads (razor blades)

Both need to be the same weight. When you buy broadheads, they can be no smaller than 7⁄8 of an inch

nedsurf · Sep 4, 2014

The state park just put up nice new targets at the Gunpowder range. Its the one at the end of Ebenezer road.

Hyp81 · Sep 4, 2014

nedsurf said:
The state park just put up nice new targets at the Gunpowder range. Its the one at the end of Ebenezer road.

Are they safe for crossbow bolts? I've heard they have a nice park there and will check it out.

Also, how do you all store yours? Can I hang it in my closet by the toe bar thing? It came with a huge carry case but the case adds about 50% to the overall size, and it's a soft case.

danb · Sep 4, 2014

Hyp81 said:
Here she is. *weeps* God bless old fellas who put all their retirement gift money in $1200 bows and pass their old ones along to new hunters.

A side view.

Wes and I are going to sight it in tomorrow.

I haven't had a chance to pull the manual out and look at it, as I have to be back at school shortly for B2S night. No idea what type it is, other than a recurve, and confirmed deer killer. He did tell me that I need to try shooting my hunting broadheads (or ones made for target that are the same weight without a sharp edge) in order to get a feel for how it targets for the hunting bolts. Said it was off when he first shot his hunting bolts. The arrows he gave me are mostly target tips, and one older hunting tip that I will replace.

What kind of tips do you all use? What types work best?

I use Rage and G5 mechanical. I have tried many, keep going back to those. All broadheads work, but the issue for me is accuracy. These two are the most accurate for my bow.

btw, I would NOT use standard targets (some ranges don't allow crossbows on their targets). My crossbow blows clean through most target blocks with broadheads. The crossbow "block" is excellent, but I still need a good backstop.

I hang mine by the footstrap thingie.

nedsurf · Sep 4, 2014

The gunpowder range does allow crossbows and the targets work just fine with the bolts. They do not allow broadheads. Its kind of a pain to find somewhere else to dial in the point of impact with the broadheads but I understand the rule since they have such nice target frames, targets, etc... Its has to be a lot of money and/or volunteer hours to keep that place up.
As far as storage, I keep bows hung on the standard rubber clad hook you can get from a big box hardware store. It hangs from the pulleys and not on the string. I have a case for it that it lives in most of the season. The case is good for leaving it in the truck and not worrying about it banging around and getting damaged.

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