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Sighting in crossbow problems

Posted By: Codyd713

Sighting in crossbow problems - 09/27/18 10:51 PM

I sighted my crossbow in using 100gr field tips. Just for giggles I put a swhacker mechanical 100gr on one of my bolts and shot it. It shot to the right about 4’ to 5’. After that I didn’t shoot another. What would/could cause that?
Posted By: kmon11

Re: Sighting in crossbow problems - 09/27/18 10:54 PM

Was it on the same bolt.

I will never hunt with a bolt I have not shot, have seen more than one not hit the right location, especially with some of the bolts that come with packages.
Posted By: Codyd713

Re: Sighting in crossbow problems - 09/28/18 12:11 AM

Yeah same bolts I had been shooting. Just changed out tip. I just shot another one and can’t even find the bolt, but prior to that, I shot a field tip and hit the mark...
Posted By: crankbait745

Re: Sighting in crossbow problems - 09/28/18 07:10 AM

Blades may have opened mid flight and threw bolt off.
Posted By: kmon11

Re: Sighting in crossbow problems - 09/28/18 08:19 PM

Originally Posted By: crankbait745
Blades may have opened mid flight and threw bolt off.


That can certainly throw them off, I have missed the target years ago due to that happening, that was before the days of Crossbow specific broadhead for crossbow. If the package for the broadhead does not say crossbow on it this could very well be the problem and I have had one rage crossbow open before the target, have not shot them since
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