Range, I went to the "pro" shop and he wasn't much help. Asked me if I set it up and said I got it all right (center shot, nock point, drop zone timing).
He fiddled with the center shot a little and then we shot through paper. It was the same - somewhat of a bullet I had been looking at.
I went home with some hope and no-dice at 30.
I've been over tweaking the past 3 days and have come up with 1.5-2" groups at 30 yards using muzzy 100 3 blades. In this configuration my 20 yard shots are left of POA.
Weird thing is if I fling a phantom or a muzzy 100 4 blade they fly terrible, I bet they are in the 4" group range. It's so bad I don't even measure[:'(].
What's so odd about that is the 4 blade muzzies usually fly great for me.

To answer your questions-
1- well maybe, but I doubt it- I'll pay more attention to that tomorrow.
2- no need with the Patriot, it just sits there
3- got my tru-ball back and have been paying attention to steady trigger pressure.

I've got another week to get this right, I'm gonna be real upset if I have to use my trusty Z-light back up for hunting. I shot it at 30 just to check and sure enough- ON.

Thanks for the help, time to start a new thread, I'm desperate[&o].