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Post by huntingman on Sept 9, 2012 20:50:46 GMT -5
I'm looking into getting a crossbow, probably the barnett jackal, I've heard the red dot sight is crap, what should i replace it with? also , what kinda of bolts? Carbon or aluminium? Broadheads? anything else should know? thanks
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2012 4:02:39 GMT -5
I've got one. Granted, I haven't shot it more than about 50 times yet, but so far, the red dot scope on mine has been fine.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 10, 2012 7:54:09 GMT -5
I like a graduated yardage crosshair scope. My choice is Easton XX75 aluminum. Less expensive. Me. Mechanical NAP Spitfire 100 gr. broadheads & 100 gr. field points. Need a good cocking device, sling, & quiver.
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Post by huntingman on Sept 23, 2012 15:51:40 GMT -5
What about Zwickey Black Diamond Eskimo Broadheads? do they work on a crossbow, i just liked them because they were cheap, and it's just different, didn't see any reviews with people using a crossbow with them though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2012 16:39:32 GMT -5
Where do they sell Zwickey? I've been looking for them for months and can't find them.
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 23, 2012 16:59:38 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 23, 2012 17:16:15 GMT -5
What about Zwickey Black Diamond Eskimo Broadheads? do they work on a crossbow, i just liked them because they were cheap, and it's just different, didn't see any reviews with people using a crossbow with them though. They will work but would take some arrow tuning... Personally I like same POI as field point broad heads so I shoot the NAP Spitfires ...
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Post by huntingman on Sept 23, 2012 17:38:20 GMT -5
I saw them on cabelas too. And What do you mean by arrow tuning? Just that POI would be different?
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Post by davepowers on Sept 23, 2012 19:06:08 GMT -5
I shoot spitfires out of my crossbow. I have a graduated scope that also has red or green illumination or just black. In bright daylight red dots or illumination can be hard to see.
Dave
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Post by grizzwolf on Oct 7, 2012 8:23:00 GMT -5
Get a scope with illuminated crosshairs. If your battery fails in the field or the electronics malfunction your red dot scope is worthless. A crosshaired scope is still functional even under those circumstances. Learn from my experience. As I tell my kids and others I teach hunting skills to: Murphy's Law is alive and well MORESO in deer hunting than anywhere else.
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Post by hornharvester on Oct 7, 2012 10:06:15 GMT -5
I have a Jackal and my red dot scope that came with it was junk, wouldnt hold zero. I put a Horton single crosshair scope on it because I dont plan on shooting past 40 yards. I set my Jackal at dead on at 27 yards. Its 3" high at 15 and 6" low at 35. If I think the deer is out to 40 I will just hold on its spine and shoot. I shoot Muzzy three blade in mine with the Barnett arrows that came with the bow. Last night I killed two does within 10 minutes of each other and cocked the bow with one only 50 yards away. h.h.
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