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Heavy bolt build on affordable crossbow

giles

Cull buck specialist
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Not impressed over the dollar a piece heads. No resharpening these guys.

Zero deflection though. And you can see that they buried in the ground.

Deer was dead inside 40 yards...but I really think for the money you should get more than one shot.
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giles

Cull buck specialist
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Bump for anyone might wanting more information. I put my first efforts in building something that'll knock down a t-rex. Michael was using factory arrows but a better scope. Same bow, different set ups. Side by side I was impressed how much the heavy arrows quieted it down.
 
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Redneckfucker

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I like the set up with factory arrows. Think it definitely made yours a little more quiet. I bought the killer instinct speed ring scope and also very pleased with it and the clarity of it. Using the g5 striker Montec fixed blade. Shooting that deer this weekend I had solid straight pass through and buried in the ground deer left an awesome blood trail as well. For a cheap fast hard hitting crossbow I’d recommend it
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
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I'm getting a repeat fetching glue failure/damage. Always on the fetching the goes in the rail. I bought a new set and will keep an eye out for it on this set. Just posting in case anyone else is seeing this happen with factory set up.
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
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I can also say that if you miss and can't find your arrow, its because it went tunnel bunker busting. I should taken a picture but was still on a rush. Buried to the nock! Jon spotted it somehow.
 
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Isaacorps

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It’s not necessarily a heavy build but I finally found an arrow/broadhead my xbow likes. I had OK luck with the Tenpoint Pro Elite 400s but I was still getting fliers. I looked at a bunch of different arrows and finally settled on the X-Bolts by Victory archery (picked em up for $64/dozen on eBay). They’re 325 gr without a head, .003 straightness, spine aligned, and come with a 110 gr brass insert. I paired it with 100 gr Muzzy 3 blade for a total weight of 425 gr at 17.5% FOC. After tweaking my scope these things are flying like darts. At just under $12 apiece with broadhead, to say I’m pleased would be an understatement.
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