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MoonLab

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Went out to the range yesterday to to shoot 40 yd this time. Done around 30 shot 40 yd with buck decoy set up in front of the target. It really helped me to focus more on the heart shot on the decoy instead of hitting the any dots on the target. I was able to focus a little better what the pin looks like by putting it behind the shoulder, once I do pull the trigger and the arrow was spot on of where I wanted it to be at. I have been practicing as much as I can.
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MoonLab

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I had hoped to do some broadhead shooting today, but the wind says to wait until this evening. I picked up a pack of Magnus buzzcuts to see how they fly. Next trial head will likely be the hybrid Slick Trick came out with, the assailant.
Never heard of both of brand. Like to see how they do.
 

jagermeister

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I had hoped to do some broadhead shooting today, but the wind says to wait until this evening. I picked up a pack of Magnus buzzcuts to see how they fly. Next trial head will likely be the hybrid Slick Trick came out with, the assailant.
Buzzcuts are great heads. I think you'll like them. Another option from Magnus is the Black Hornet... a more compact design, similar to a Slick Trick. It's hard to beat Magnus for quality control and warranty.
 

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Nothing special about it, just a lighted nock flying. I slowed them down to see how they were spinning coming off the string.

Okay, you say so... I have shot illuminated nocks over the past couple of years. Of course I like them a lot cause of my failing eyesight. Definitely makes it so much easier in the recovery no doubt.

I love seeing arrows fly, always did, going as far back when I saw the very first one launched by our neighbor game warden. He was the one that lite my fire/passion to become a compound bow user/hunter.

I have no idea how long I'll be able to keep it up, but so far so good!

Best of luck to you this season and continue to have fun slinging those arrows and let'em fly!

Thanks for the follow up!
 
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Tipmoose

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" I hope yall assholes have a good fall too" 🤣

You RF haters are gonna love this. I enjoyed it and also believe I landed in the middle of the road.
Thanks for posting this. Made me chuckle a few times. I think ole Waddy might have a few years applied experience on the field, including Mr. Fowler.
 

giles

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Man I needed that @giles Exactly the reason I made that crossbow broadhead thread, to get all your opinions on what's working for YOU. Definitely puts things into perspective and reminds us all of how thing are supposed to be. Live and learn.
That was why I made comment of just having her believe in what she has. These all kill. Like the end of that video, sometimes we gotta own what we did. Not blame a broadhead, arrow, bow, wind or whatever else. Sometime we mess up and we need to own that.
 

brock ratcliff

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Own it! Don’t do anything stupid like trying a Texas heart shot, cross your fingers and do your best. Sometimes things go bad, just happens. Do your best, make wise choices, and live with your failures.
Preaching to the choir, I hope.

I shot my bow for a couple hours this afternoon. Should have quit sooner. Fatigue sucks and makes ya start believing you have problems you don’t have. I wish I knew when to quit. That’s why I think Jamie’s cold shot thread is genius- only the first one counts.
 
That was why I made comment of just having her believe in what she has. These all kill. Like the end of that video, sometimes we gotta own what we did. Not blame a broadhead, arrow, bow, wind or whatever else. Sometime we mess up and we need to own that.
That's the thing, she doesn't have anything and is starting out new. Like Waddell said he's recommending what works for him and that's what I knew I should be able to get from guys here. I live in the Slick Trick world so there are always new and possibly better out there I am not aware of. I did like what he was saying about the Dead Meat heads as I found they do make them for crossbows.

Once she has it she will own it like the rest of us, she has been around the block on lost deer before.
 

brock ratcliff

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That's the thing, she doesn't have anything and is starting out new. Like Waddell said he's recommending what works for him and that's what I knew I should be able to get from guys here. I live in the Slick Trick world so there are always new and possibly better out there I am not aware of. I did like what he was saying about the Dead Meat heads as I found they do make them for crossbows.

Once she has it she will own it like the rest of us, she has been around the block on lost deer before.
I did not weigh in on the broadhead thread but I will now. To me, with the crossbow I’ve shot the most, I don’t think you can go wrong with a muzzy 125 grain head. I don’t know that I would suggest that for every crossbow. Mine is an Excalibur. It cannot go out of time. There are no cables to stretch. If the string would stretch, it would only result in a lower brace height, it’s not going to effect the left and right Arrow flight cannot be altered. The string cannot oscillate, it runs down a solid rail. You literally cannot foul up the tune of the bow. With a wheeled crossbow, I’d probably use a quality mechanical head. While a stretched string or cable may influence arrow flight a bit with a mechanical, with a fixed head, it may look like a snake headed towards her prized buck. Just by the nature of a crossbow, the bow going out of time would be much less likely noticed until it’s too late. The occasional practice shot will likely be made with a field point and aside from a slightly different POI, what are the chances you’d ever check the timing when it’s much easier to adjust the scope? A mechanical head, with little to no exposed blade, will fly exactly as a field point. I killed a bunch of deer with mechanical heads... they work. Personally, I’m a fan of NAP, Wasp, and Schwacker heads. All are pretty much one and done, but you can bet they will deploy and I don’t think I ever had a blade break on any of them.
 
I did not weigh in on the broadhead thread but I will now. To me, with the crossbow I’ve shot the most, I don’t think you can go wrong with a muzzy 125 grain head. I don’t know that I would suggest that for every crossbow. Mine is an Excalibur. It cannot go out of time. There are no cables to stretch. If the string would stretch, it would only result in a lower brace height, it’s not going to effect the left and right Arrow flight cannot be altered. The string cannot oscillate, it runs down a solid rail. You literally cannot foul up the tune of the bow. With a wheeled crossbow, I’d probably use a quality mechanical head. While a stretched string or cable may influence arrow flight a bit with a mechanical, with a fixed head, it may look like a snake headed towards her prized buck. Just by the nature of a crossbow, the bow going out of time would be much less likely noticed until it’s too late. The occasional practice shot will likely be made with a field point and aside from a slightly different POI, what are the chances you’d ever check the timing when it’s much easier to adjust the scope? A mechanical head, with little to no exposed blade, will fly exactly as a field point. I killed a bunch of deer with mechanical heads... they work. Personally, I’m a fan of NAP, Wasp, and Schwacker heads. All are pretty much one and done, but you can bet they will deploy and I don’t think I ever had a blade break on any of them.
Hmm I never really gave much thought to a crossbow going out of tune after a while but it sure makes sense. She looked at the Excalibur bows but decided on the Tenpoint because it wasn't nearly as wide. Hunting out of a couple of our shacks with our old crossbow she learned you really had to be careful not to get too close to the sides of the windows. That at times limited our shot angles out of them as well.
 

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Buzzcuts are great heads. I think you'll like them. Another option from Magnus is the Black Hornet... a more compact design, similar to a Slick Trick. It's hard to beat Magnus for quality control and warranty.

Good call on this JB. I've been all over the map on what broadheads to use this year. I gave my last two Slick Trick Vipertricks to my cousin thinking I still had some Magnus Stinger stashed away somewhere, but that turned out not to be the case. I read your post, then checked their webstie and was suprised they were in stock, so I pulled the trigger. Excited to try these out!

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