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Post by sw on Apr 24, 2009 18:16:01 GMT -5
The faster x-bows require a target with greater resistance to arrow/bolt penetration than do slower x-bows/vertical bows. I'm interested in what targets seem to be working well. My input is that the Block Elite is just barely adequate for the Strykeforce shooting 440g total wt, 22" bolts. This is with relatively blunt tipped 125g field points.
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Post by dougedwards on Apr 27, 2009 19:53:02 GMT -5
Tried out my American Whitetail King crossbow target this weekend and it failed miserably. At 25 yards my arrow would bury into the target to the point that almost all of the broadhead would be sticking out the back and not enough arrow on the fletching end to grab and pull out. I ended up unscrewing the broadhead and pushing the broadhead end of the arrow back out the way it came. This is a spanking brand new target!!
I do shoot 150 grain broadheads with lumenoks so the arrow is 480 grains total and I have not chronographed the shot but that YouTube demonstration seems to be bogus. I wish I had kept the box that the target came in so I could send it back.
Doug
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Post by edge on Apr 29, 2009 7:28:55 GMT -5
That is very disappointing! I have not shot the broadheads yet and had hoped that that target would work  edge. |
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Post by dougedwards on Apr 29, 2009 11:02:42 GMT -5
Edge....let us know about your experience with the King crossbow target as this is my second one and the first wasn't this bad. It didn't last very long but when new my arrows wouldn't penetrate all the way through.
Doug
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Post by kevin k on May 5, 2009 6:55:35 GMT -5
the block works very well can shot broad heads also last a few years easy depending on how many broad heads are used are you useing the crossbow block?
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Post by sw on May 6, 2009 20:54:46 GMT -5
I shot quite a bit this evening with the Strykeforce. The Block Elite did very well.
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Post by kevin k on May 7, 2009 11:38:32 GMT -5
gr8 SW i was wondering if you could find a target for that beast they are strong keep us up to date with it as my ten point is boring all it does is hit bullseyes had it worked out for years dont really have to shoot it anymore just pick up and hunt but its still fun to kill targets but after reading your posts i am getting a new rush of working out past 60 yards yea can start all over ill be keeping up with you and edge on your progress
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Post by kevin k on May 7, 2009 11:50:33 GMT -5
oh i almost forgot a even better target for just field points is the turn and burn 4 sides on it and you can pull any arrow out with 2 fingers last a long long time ill have to check to see if they have a website about 40.00 good deal i like to set up a few targets at odd ranges its very nice at learning diff shots
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Post by sw on May 7, 2009 13:37:07 GMT -5
my ten point is boring all it does is hit bullseyes had it worked out for years dont really have to shoot it anymore just pick up and hunt but its still fun to kill targets but after reading your posts i am getting a new rush of working out past 60 yards yea can start all over ill be keeping up with you and edge on your progress Kevin, I haven't shot a 10-Pt/Hunter past 60 yds; that said, I have found NO x-bow more accurate than it is up to 60 yds. |
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