Arrows???

[Custard]

Guys,I recently got into traditional archery and I'm getting a little frustrated. Evertyime I shoot my shot placement is all over the target! I can't get zeroed in no matter how many adjustments I make. I'm starting to get irked!My questions is, what kind of bolts do you guys use? I'm shooting a 10 point that I paid a bit of money for and I want to get this right! Maybe I should just stick with my shotgun.

[tuffshot]

My spidey senses are tingling.:16suspect1:

[Custard]

spidey senses???

[M.Magis]

I recently got into traditional archery
I'm shooting a 10 point that I paid a bit of money for
Those two statements contradict themselves. Which is it your having the problem with?

[geezer II]

Guys,I recently got into traditional archery and I'm getting a little frustrated. Evertyime I shoot my shot placement is all over the target! I can't get zeroed in no matter how many adjustments I make. I'm starting to get irked!My questions is, what kind of bolts do you guys use? I'm shooting a 10 point that I paid a bit of money for and I want to get this right! Maybe I should just stick with my shotgun.

What kind of knocks does you bolts have - flat or moon ?:confused: and have you shot it off a rest ta make sure it not you? :confused:

[Custard]

Those two statements contradict themselves. Which is it your having the problem with?

How do they contradict themselves? I remember watching Braveheart and the bad guys shot crossbows. Crossbows have to be traditional!

[Custard]

What kind of knocks does you bolts have - flat or moon ?:confused: and have you shot it off a rest ta make sure it not you? :confused:

Moon...I think! Yes I built a bench rest out of an old card table.

[switchhitter]

LOL trolling, have not seen that in awhile

[deerhunt45]

My spidey senses are tingling.:16suspect1:

Yelp

[geezer II]

Moon...I think! Yes I built a bench rest out of an old card table.

Switch a couple of your bolts to flat knocks and see what happens - i had the guys over at the Tenpoints outlet store in Brimfield tell me that most of the problems guys have is because of moon knocks - tenpoint brand bolts are flat

If your sights and everything are tite it should shoot very accurately - make sure that when you cock it you get even pull on both limbs - some mark the string on each side of the rail to make sure it is cocked even

Good luck - muh tenpoint shoots very very accurate

[Custard]

Switch a couple of your bolts to flat knocks and see what happens - i had the guys over at the Tenpoints outlet store in Brimfield tell me that most of the problems guys have is because of moon knocks - tenpoint brand bolts are flat

If your sights and everything are tite it should shoot very accurately - make sure that when you cock it you get even pull on both limbs - some mark the string on each side of the rail to make sure it is cocked even

Good luck - muh tenpoint shoots very very accurate

geezer II,Thanks! I'll give that a try. Have you ever scoped one, or just always use sights? I was thinking about scoping mine next year, if possible. I've been sighting mine in at 20 yards, does that sound good? How far out do you practice?

[geezer II]

geezer II,Thanks! I'll give that a try. Have you ever scoped one, or just always use sights? I was thinking about scoping mine next year, if possible. I've been sighting mine in at 20 yards, does that sound good? How far out do you practice?

I have a tenpoints red dot sight on mine - it has 3 vertical dots and is zeroed for 20 -30 - 40 yards - never shot it past 40 yards it shoots point of aim at these distances if ya pick the right dot

You should be bustin your bolts at 20 yards -

[Custard]

I have a tenpoints red dot sight on mine - it has 3 vertical dots and is zeroed for 20 -30 - 40 yards - never shot it past 40 yards it shoots point of aim at these distances if ya pick the right dot

You should be bustin your bolts at 20 yards -

Thanks for being nice and being helpful. I appreciate it!

[geezer II]

No problem

oh yeah - i am shooting Easton 2219 aluminum bolts 20" long - flat knocks and 125 grain thunderhead points - shoots the same with 125 grain field points - tenpoints eliete - 185 #

good luck

[Custard]

G2,You da man!!! I took your advice and got my cross bow sighted in, in no time! All the frustration left me as soon as I got that three shot pattern! I'm so estatic!

[switchback xt hunter]

I have the answer.......All you have to do is go to the store and buy a Mathews Switchback XT or Drenalin Compound and that will take care of the spread out groups.

I really respect the fact you are going "FRED BEAR STYLE"

[Hiller]

Are you putting the fletched end of the arrow towards the front of the bow??? That may be your problem... since crossbows aren't real bows you need to put the arrow in backwards in order to get it to shoot right... man you crossbow guys always mess that one up...:irked:

:p

[Custard]

I have the answer.......All you have to do is go to the store and buy a Mathews Switchback XT or Drenalin Compound and that will take care of the spread out groups.

I really respect the fact you are going "FRED BEAR STYLE"

Thanks for the advice on the Mathews...are you on their pro staff team or just looking for an endorsement. When I go compound, I think I'm going to get a Martin, anyhow, my girlfriend shoots a Razor X and I really like it. In regards to the Fred Bear comment, I didn't know they had a cross bow.

[Custard]

Are you putting the fletched end of the arrow towards the front of the bow??? That may be your problem... since crossbows aren't real bows you need to put the arrow in backwards in order to get it to shoot right... man you crossbow guys always mess that one up...:irked:

:p

I just got dumber!

Thanks for the education.