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Old 09-02-2007 | 07:55 AM
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Are 20 inch bolt the norm ? Or can you shoot longer/short bolts?
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Old 09-02-2007 | 08:03 AM
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Most bows seem to come w/ 20" arrows, think Bnett uses 22" probably for weight. I have some custom 20" made by Greywolf on Excal site. Also got some identical 18" made for friends Vixen, same quality job. Although the 18's have adequate accuracy for hunting deer, I could see a big difference in group size at 30 yds, fwiw.
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Old 09-02-2007 | 01:07 PM
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I use alum. arrows from 20" to 24". The longer ones need to be heavy and thick logs fer good spine.[8D]Never know ya might spine one.
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Old 09-03-2007 | 07:26 AM
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If yuh did spine one Smoke how would you handle it ??? I guess with 24 inch logs you could just walk up and whack him in the head. Like a caveman with a club.
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Old 09-03-2007 | 07:40 AM
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First ya put yer boot up its a$$ to get its attention, then either shoot it again or do like i did when i was young and stout. Grab that booger and dance, meaning break its neck! That ain't as easy as it sounds. I knowed that first hand![8D]I am alive and it ain't!
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