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Old 09-28-2007 | 11:47 AM
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Default Given an difficult start....Help?

Well, bought my first bow, a Mission X3 60#/28.5in dl, using a WB and a release, TruGlo BriteSite Extreme, also using (on the shops suggestion) Carbon Impact Trophy Hunter 350 w/ 100 gr field points and 2" vanes. I've had it now about 2 months, and practiced almost daily.

The only thing I was told from the shop I bought it at in Garland, TX was "Make sure and Nock your arrows Cock nock down".

After 2 months of practice I am not shooting bad, but I'm not getting near the grouping I feel I should be; and I have been getting the occassional arrow that seemed to be way out of wack. I start checking the clearance on my arrows through the WB and it appears as though if I release an arrow cock down, the fleth is going to be hitting the WB bracket....

So, I started doing some reading. First on Carolina Archery's site. Turns out they suggest that no vane ever pass thru the black Whiskers of the WB.....hmmm. that is exactly what the shop I bought the bow from had me doing. So I change that and groups have tightened a bit.

Next I look at the arrows they suggested. Turns out for my set-up I should be shooting Trophy Hunter 400's. TH 350's at my draw length aren't used until 73-79#.

Ya know...I don't think I'll be going back to this shop

Anyway, all that said, I do like my bow; I just need to make a few adjustments it seems. Does it sound like I'm on the right track to straightening out my performance? Also, does anyone in the I-75 area of N. Texas, between Richardson and Sherman have a good shop suggestion?

Open to suggestions on proper arrows for my set-up, as well. Was considering using Easton Axis ST 400, but if one of you here have a suggestion, please feel free.

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