[Stalker]

CT, Is there a preferred brand?

This is what I have.Pretty good reviews and works well for me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Competition...chrono-Digital-Chronograph-/322516704408?hash=item4b177e5c98:g:1m4AAOSw44BYkTXV

 

[TomOnTheRun]

Yes, this is what I'm looking at as well. Thanks for the link.

 

[TomOnTheRun]

I took delivery tonight. Overall, very easy to assemble. Didn't take me 15 minutes total.

Initial observation. The Skullworks Camo2 pattern is impressive. At least to my eyes.

Initial observation the overall build quality looks impressive. Won't be able to shoot it till the weekend. The upgraded illuminated reticle seems to be similar to the post for the new Crosman Specialist XL 370. The display is blue and red. The clarity of the scope receives lots of light.

Now for the newbie question. How do you center up the cross hairs in the scope on the crossbow?

 

[TX_RDXguy]

I took delivery tonight. Overall, very easy to assemble. Didn't take me 15 minutes total.

Initial observation. The Skullworks Camo2 pattern is impressive. At least to my eyes.

Initial observation the overall build quality looks impressive. Won't be able to shoot it till the weekend. The upgraded illuminated reticle seems to be similar to the post for the new Crosman Specialist XL 370. The display is blue and red. The clarity of the scope receives lots of light.

Now for the newbie question. How do you center up the cross hairs in the scope on the crossbow?

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Congrats and I do like the antler/skull pattern as well! There are quite a few threads on setting up a scope and the first time adjustment. The Fang's scope is not speed adjustable so the PSE instructions are "it" in a nutshell.

1. Begin adjusting your scope by sighting your crossbow at the closest yardage from which you plan to hunt. Example 20 or 25 yards = top line of crosshairs.
2. Once you’ve established your closest range, progressively move back in yardage to determine the yardage points for the remaining lines in your crosshairs.
3. Because all of the sight lines move together, you will make adjustments based on your closest sight point by using the Windage (side) and Elevation (top) knobs.

Additional Points:
- Choose a point of aim low on the target for your first shot.
- Shoot from a bench or off a rest if possible.

Regarding the scope and the Specialist, CenterPoint doesn't offer a scope with red and blue illumination. My guess is the one in the review is from another brand bow. The scope on the Specialist I have is their base scope and it's not illuminated. They do offer a new illuminated scope as an option and it's a red/green.

Wear those new BEEs out!

 

[Stalker]

Congrats and I do like the antler/skull pattern as well! There are quite a few threads on setting up a scope and the first time adjustment. The Fang's scope is not speed adjustable so the PSE instructions are "it" in a nutshell.

1. Begin adjusting your scope by sighting your crossbow at the closest yardage from which you plan to hunt. Example 20 or 25 yards = top line of crosshairs.
2. Once you’ve established your closest range, progressively move back in yardage to determine the yardage points for the remaining lines in your crosshairs.
3. Because all of the sight lines move together, you will make adjustments based on your closest sight point by using the Windage (side) and Elevation (top) knobs.

Additional Points:
- Choose a point of aim low on the target for your first shot.
- Shoot from a bench or off a rest if possible.

Regarding the scope and the Specialist, CenterPoint doesn't offer a scope with red and blue illumination. My guess is the one in the review is from another brand bow. The scope on the Specialist I have is their base scope and it's not illuminated. They do offer a new illuminated scope as an option and it's a red/green.

Wear those new BEEs out!

Good advise TX

With that said I always take my first shot at about 10 yards to be safe and make sure it will be on the target.After that first shot you can adjust and work your way back to 20.Also use 1 arrow for sighting in.Most arrows do not shoot exactly the same.

Sharp looking bow good luck with it!

 

[CT Crossbower]

Good looking bow, Enjoy, the obsession begins!!

 

[TomOnTheRun]

Such a great comment. I've caught the fever.

Also, thanks to comments for the scope advice.

 

[TomOnTheRun]

Although, I don't know the best way to snap a pic with my iPhone at least you can see the blue illuminated reticles in the scope.

 

[1eyedbob]

Yep, you're hooked!

Sounds like you are well on your way to a great, memory filled deer season.

You won't be able to put that thing down. First time you hear that "SWACK" on the target, it'll be like landing your first largemouth.

Before you know it, you'll be Robinhooding arrows until you realize how expensive that will get!

LOL!

 

[thomaskelley]

Congrats on the new bow!

 

[TomOnTheRun]

yea, I am hooked. Cant wait for the weekend to shoot it.

 

[TomOnTheRun]

To the many that have been so helpful with your comments I feel I can give a more accurate review of my PSE Fang 350XT crossbow with upgraded BEE's bolts.

1. To me the scope looks fantastic.
2. The assembly was easy for me to do and I'm no gear head.
3. The included cocking rope makes it a breeze to cock.
4. For me regardless of safety position drawing back the string went into auto safety dry fire mode. Confirm with PSE. I do make sure I'm in OEM suggested fire mode when drawing the bow string.
5. The included illuminated scope at this price point is very impressive and very accurate at 20 and 30 yards. See pic.
6. For those new to Crossbow this is heavier then expected. However adjusting the front hand grip help balancing the weight. I'm a strong athletic person and work out all the time. Although I'm 60 and post TIA stroke one year ago I need a monopole to steady my shot.
7. I would highly recommend this bow to anyone executing a kill shot up to 40 yards. It's very accurate.
8. When the crossbow is drawn back it's very narrow. I think 14 1/2".
9. The entry level price point for all that is included is excellent and am sure like many others entry level crossbows. However, I will say the PSE Fang 350XT does not feel entry level at all to me. It's way more then I require but like anything we enjoy anyone can justify the expense for boys and their toys.

Executed 3 bolt grouping shot at 31 yards.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

The modern crossbow is a thing of beauty. Very well engineered, very efficient and really things of beauty. I applaud the quality xbow builders we all love. They have done an excellent job.

My introduction to crossbows was back in the 70s when Powermaster kits were common in my part of the country. Open up the pages of Outdoor Life, Field And Stream and Boy's Life and you would often see adds for crossbows. As I remember, they were still pretty poor at best and very basic. Barnett's Wildcat was one of the more expensive bows along with Horton's British imports. And all of these xbows were way too much money for paperboy that cut lawns, shoveled snow, pick rock and weeds for spending money. They still were pretty cool.

Tom - You're on track to a good time in the woods this fall. Hope you have your vacation time lined up

 

[TomOnTheRun]

TX RDXguy, my motivation is spending more time with my boy. If I am fortunate to get a kill shot that's a bonus. Reading and learning new things later in life is refreshing. My dad hunted and I never did it with him. My fault! Gonna make sure I do it with my son who is a bow and gun hunting addict and pretty darn good at it too.

Couldn't agree more with your crossbow comments. I'm a true novice and the technology is making me look good.

I'm very fortunate. Five minutes from my house is a state park archery range with a 20 foot high platform to shoot from. Next time out I'm going up and shooting down to get familiar with that experience. There are so many targets to shoot. There are targets from 20,25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 yards all staggered and marked in the woods.

 

[CraigVM]

With a 3 shot group like that Tom, I think your at the point of needing to start shooting at different points on the target with each shot to avoid the costly thrill of stacking one arrow on top of a previously shot arrow.

 

[TomOnTheRun]

Yea, I was warned and had to learn the hard way. Shooting at different points at 30 yards going forward.

 

[JOE PA]

Yea, I was warned and had to learn the hard way. Shooting at different points at 30 yards going forward.

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Put that on display!

 

[Stalker]

Put that on display!

X2.Now that you have done it. STOP shooting at the same spot lol! Good grouping arrows are terrible things to squander!

 

[TomOnTheRun]

Went out today to shoot. No satisfied with grouping at 40 yards out. Need practice. Amazing the difference for me going from 30 yards to 40 yards. It is what is for this newbie. I know this may sound crazy and you all are free to laugh. But first time out I took a small squared off garden shovel to steady my shot as a monopod. I was extremely accurate with great groupings. My instincts took me to BPS and purchased a mono pod. Well, the results were........ Yikes! It swayed way to much for me (left and right) because the bottom had a narrow point working as a fulcrum swaying to much left and right. So I'm gonna DIY and put a 1x6 flat aluminum plate on the bottom so it won't sway horizontally. If that doesn't work I'l buy a dual pod

 

[CraigVM]

Guessing your working on standing shots. A product I have been sold on for years for shooting ground squirrels with rimfires is the Primos Trigger sticks. I use the bipod model for standing or shooting from a chair. They really work as well as they promote. I am anxious to try it with an X-bow.