? on Barnett X Bow
04-06-2006, 04:43 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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? on Barnett X Bow
My g/friends dad just picked up a Barnett Wildcat X Bow. I know nothing about xbows. I shot it, it came with 3 bolts. it shot ok 5" group at 25 yds. Thought it would do beter but oh well. Any one have any knowledge on these please PM me.
04-06-2006, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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RE: ? on Barnett X Bow
Tee Jay,
Were you shooting off handed or from a rest?
Off handed for your first shots that may not be so bad, if you were shooting from a rest then I think you may be able to get a little better grouping than that. The same problems that plague folk who shoot firearms can plague Crossbow shooters too. Shot anticipation, jerking the trigger instead of a continuous steady squeeze, etc...
From a rest I can keep groupsabout 2" or a touch underwith my Horton, often touching one or two. I have never shot a Barnett but think they should be a little better than that.
As with anything practice consistency and you should improve that group.
Hope this helos ya, God Bless!!
Were you shooting off handed or from a rest?
Off handed for your first shots that may not be so bad, if you were shooting from a rest then I think you may be able to get a little better grouping than that. The same problems that plague folk who shoot firearms can plague Crossbow shooters too. Shot anticipation, jerking the trigger instead of a continuous steady squeeze, etc...
From a rest I can keep groupsabout 2" or a touch underwith my Horton, often touching one or two. I have never shot a Barnett but think they should be a little better than that.
As with anything practice consistency and you should improve that group.
Hope this helos ya, God Bless!!
04-06-2006, 06:42 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: ? on Barnett X Bow
ORIGINAL: Omegalover
Tee Jay,
Were you shooting off handed or from a rest?
Off handed for your first shots that may not be so bad, if you were shooting from a rest then I think you may be able to get a little better grouping than that. The same problems that plague folk who shoot firearms can plague Crossbow shooters too. Shot anticipation, jerking the trigger instead of a continuous steady squeeze, etc...
From a rest I can keep groupsabout 2" or a touch underwith my Horton, often touching one or two. I have never shot a Barnett but think they should be a little better than that.
As with anything practice consistency and you should improve that group.
Hope this helos ya, God Bless!!
Tee Jay,
Were you shooting off handed or from a rest?
Off handed for your first shots that may not be so bad, if you were shooting from a rest then I think you may be able to get a little better grouping than that. The same problems that plague folk who shoot firearms can plague Crossbow shooters too. Shot anticipation, jerking the trigger instead of a continuous steady squeeze, etc...
From a rest I can keep groupsabout 2" or a touch underwith my Horton, often touching one or two. I have never shot a Barnett but think they should be a little better than that.
As with anything practice consistency and you should improve that group.
Hope this helos ya, God Bless!!
Good luck and ask again if thinks don't get better. I don;t know what to expect from a Barnett but Omega's reply sounds reasonable.
04-07-2006, 06:36 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: ? on Barnett X Bow
Yes i did make sure everything was tight. No scope, just open sights. As far as checking the string, this is the reason I put this post on here. Ill check that this weekend. Any idea how old this thing is?
04-07-2006, 08:11 AM
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RE: ? on Barnett X Bow
ORIGINAL: TeeJay
Yes i did make sure everything was tight. No scope, just open sights. As far as checking the string, this is the reason I put this post on here. Ill check that this weekend. Any idea how old this thing is?
Yes i did make sure everything was tight. No scope, just open sights. As far as checking the string, this is the reason I put this post on here. Ill check that this weekend. Any idea how old this thing is?
04-07-2006, 10:01 AM
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RE: ? on Barnett X Bow
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