grndhntr

Just like last year, I'm challenging myself to shoot 1000 shots with the crossbow and see how few misses I can shoot. Last year I shot from 15-30 yds (I did it in sequence, ie- 30,15,25,20,30,15,25,20, etc.,so that I would not shoot from the same place twice and that I would have the same number of shots from each distance). My target was a 9" circle- outside of that is a miss. This year I would like to increase the challenge for myself and shoot out to35 yds. with the same 9" target, all shot off-hand. Last year I missed 8 out of the thousand shots. I hope to do better this year. Would anyone like to join me in this? I had a few takers last year, but if I remember right, only 2 or 3 finished. Oh, I'll probably try to usejust onebolt again for the whole thing. I thought it was kinda cool to do that last year and then get my deer with the same bolt.

smokepolehall

Yup i am in again this year! Like that great practice![:-]

grndhntr

Well, I'm shootin' good so far. My first 100 shots went without a miss on my 9" circle. Last year I wanted to keep it simple so I just had one sight pin and would hold it high or low depending on my distance. It worked pretty well but Iknow I'm shooting better with 4 pins- set for 10,20,30,and 40 yds. I also seem to shoot better with both eyes open. I think that I had a tendency to drop the crossbow after the shot (and occasionally during the shot) to see where the bolt went. When I keep both eyes open, I can watch it fly all the way to the target without moving the crossbow. So far all of my shots have been with one bolt. We'll see if it lasts for the full 1,000 shots. Is there anyone else out there that wants to take the challenge? I guess I may have started practicing a bit soon for most hunting seasons but I want to hunt pronghorn in Aug.- only 4 months away!!!

smokepolehall

I have been so busy working around the place. Only time i have had to shoot was the 2 3-D shoots so fer this here. Have another shoot this sunday.[][:-][8D]

grndhntr

Wish I could do some 3-D shoots. I used to go with the longbow but I don't know any around here that allow crossbows.

smokepolehall

This shoot is the closest one to me, 116 miles round trip. I enjoy it and someone else to talk to and shoot with. When i leave here i will be like you no where to shoot 3-D's unless i get lucky.

grndhntr

So far so good. I've taken 250 shots and had one miss. It was so close I almost counted it a hit (about 1/4" outside the 9" circle), but I have to be honest- it was a miss from 35 yds. Hopefully I'll be able to keep this up and have just a few more misses for the 1000 shots. Lots of fun and great practice for hunting. Hopefully I'll be chasing prairie goats in just over 3 months. Anyone else (beside Smokepole)want to take the challenge?

squirrelkilla23

i'm in as soon as i replace my limbs[]

HONKERS

I got about 300 shots on my Barnett Quad400 and still going strong!!!!

awshucks

Congrats!! I got about 12 shots out of one before it blew up! Does yours have a trigger pull about 15 lbs?? Mine did.