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grndhntr

Member Since 11 Mar 2008
Offline Last Active May 04 2012 01:01 PM

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In Topic: Built in rangefinder

30 April 2012 - 02:15 PM

OK, now let's move out to 25 yds.  It's hard to see here because the target is blurry but my 35 yd. pin is still even with the POA but now my 25 yd pin is at the IP (My camera is off to the side to give a clearer picture so that's why my pins are not straight up and down).  Hopefully this is helpful in explaining this.

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In Topic: Built in rangefinder

30 April 2012 - 02:10 PM

OK, this is looking at the target at about 12 yds.   My pins are set at 15 (and under) yds, 25 yds, 35 yds, 45 yds.  As you can see from this picture, my 35 yd. pin is even with the POA and my 15 yd. pin is at the IP 11 inches higher.

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In Topic: Built in rangefinder

30 April 2012 - 02:06 PM

Let me try to explain.  This picture shows the POA (tennis ball) and the IP (piece of tape on target).


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In Topic: picked up my mulie from the taxidermist today

29 March 2012 - 10:13 PM

That's an awesome muley!!!

In Topic: Elk hunting xbow set ups

23 October 2011 - 05:29 PM

In my opinion, the crossbow that you use means very little.  If you can find one that is quieter, that is more important than how fast it spits the arrow out, although most crossbows will be noisier than vert. bows.  The arrow, however, is very important to how well it penetrates.  I have taken 7 elk with vert. bows and 3 with a crossbow.  I recommend at least 600 gr. arrow for elk and a fixed blade broadhead.  I have tried lighter arrows with both vert. bows and crossbows and have been less than impressed (very disappointed) with the penetration on elk, most of which were not recovered because of such poor penetration.  I use a 2 blade broadhead out of my 150# crossbow and get good flight.  If you don't hit any bones, then you will do OK with a lighter arrow, but I don't know anyone who can always miss hitting an elk in a rib when their aiming for the lungs.  A heavier arrow will break the rib and keep on going.  A lighter one, in my experience, will not.  The big bull in my avatar was taken at about 45 yds. or so and the 630 gr. arrow went all the way through.  I hit just a bit high and grazed the bottom of the spine but still had the momentum to exit the other side.  Hope this helps.

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