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Thanks to TomOnTheRun I was inspired today to take advantage to the south wind to join the 100 yard CB Shooting club today. The south wind allowed me to get behind a creek lined with trees (shade) for a nice hot bow shoot at about 92 degrees.
I first confirmed the bow was still as I left it a few days ago. I shot bullseye at 40, 60, and 80 yards to see the reticle scheme was indeed correct to the 400fps speed setting on my scope. I moved to 100 yards and confirmed it with one shot. Then I sent 3 different 425 gr arrows for grouping consideration at the center bullseye.
The group was good to about 2" with #6V hitting the bullseye on bag target. I left my phone/camera at home on the charger so didn't capture it. I decided to repeat the same three arrow grouping with the little time I was had. I turned the red power on my reticle for help as it was about 8:10 when I finished. I left that grouping in the bag so I could capture it on camera when I returned home. The 2nd grouping was very near the same as the 1st with the lower arrow #5V was higher on the 1st grouping making it better of the two.
That was the first time I attempted this feat so I am happy with the results.
Glad to share it! Any feedback welcome!
I challenge other members to try it to feel the exhilaration of long range shooting with a crossbow.
The Hawke XB30 set at 400 fps /4.5X power performed perfectly combined with my KI Ripper 415 setup. I am ready to try again soon. I might be able to beat it with some tuning and arrow sorting. Those 3 arrows were not sorted but from a matched set of 12.
I first confirmed the bow was still as I left it a few days ago. I shot bullseye at 40, 60, and 80 yards to see the reticle scheme was indeed correct to the 400fps speed setting on my scope. I moved to 100 yards and confirmed it with one shot. Then I sent 3 different 425 gr arrows for grouping consideration at the center bullseye.
The group was good to about 2" with #6V hitting the bullseye on bag target. I left my phone/camera at home on the charger so didn't capture it. I decided to repeat the same three arrow grouping with the little time I was had. I turned the red power on my reticle for help as it was about 8:10 when I finished. I left that grouping in the bag so I could capture it on camera when I returned home. The 2nd grouping was very near the same as the 1st with the lower arrow #5V was higher on the 1st grouping making it better of the two.
That was the first time I attempted this feat so I am happy with the results.
Glad to share it! Any feedback welcome!
I challenge other members to try it to feel the exhilaration of long range shooting with a crossbow.
The Hawke XB30 set at 400 fps /4.5X power performed perfectly combined with my KI Ripper 415 setup. I am ready to try again soon. I might be able to beat it with some tuning and arrow sorting. Those 3 arrows were not sorted but from a matched set of 12.