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July 7th, 2021, 04:45 PM
#1
Sighting in New Crossbow
OK so I took a few shots with the crossbow at 10 yards to site in 3 shots and almost on, but I stopped.
I am using one of those foam blocks made for target shooting it's about 8 inches thick and the bolt goes right through it out the other side. I am thinking this will soon damage the bolt. I also had it against the barn but after the bolt went 3 inches through that.
Is there anything I can do to prevent damaging the bolt or is that just part of targeting practising.
"This is about unenforceable registration of weapons that violates the rights of people to own firearms."—Premier Ralph Klein (Alberta)Calgary Herald, 1998 October 9 (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) OFAH Member
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July 7th, 2021 04:45 PM
# ADS
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July 7th, 2021, 05:08 PM
#2
I always shoot into a mound of clear sand ( no stones) I build a 3 sided crib with the front open , this is especially good for broadheads but it does dull them. A word of caution , don't use this after freeze up for obvious reasons.
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July 7th, 2021, 05:14 PM
#3
we use something similar to these bags.
https://www.amazon.ca/Delta-70662-Sp.../dp/B0046XMCFS
worst i seen was a bolt go more than 3 quarters through the bag and my fletching got destroyed. but thats probably because we were shooting to close to the bag.
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July 7th, 2021, 05:14 PM
#4
Well I don't have a sand pit but I could probably fill a dozen feed bags with sand. I'll try that just have to find some sand.
"This is about unenforceable registration of weapons that violates the rights of people to own firearms."—Premier Ralph Klein (Alberta)Calgary Herald, 1998 October 9 (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) OFAH Member
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July 7th, 2021, 05:30 PM
#5
If you are sighting it in with field points, just fill a sack with old clothes, make sure your remove the buttons and zippers, works really well and easy to pull the bolts out
"Everything is easy when you know how"
"Meat is not grown in stores"
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July 7th, 2021, 05:34 PM
#6
Mine is like this one and goes clean through with target tips.
https://www.amazon.ca/Delta-Targets-...01297T0M&psc=1
Originally Posted by
Bowjob
"This is about unenforceable registration of weapons that violates the rights of people to own firearms."—Premier Ralph Klein (Alberta)Calgary Herald, 1998 October 9 (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) OFAH Member
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July 7th, 2021, 06:32 PM
#7
Get yourself a Rinehart 18-1 target. Problem solved.
The wilderness is not a stadium where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, it is the cathedral where I worship.
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July 7th, 2021, 06:45 PM
#8
Originally Posted by
greatwhite
I had the same one and after a short while my compound bow would pass through and lose or break arrows. I grabbed a bag target from Canadian tire and never had a pass through yet even at 5 yards.
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July 7th, 2021, 07:27 PM
#9
I will try the sand bag idea first and see what happens if that fails I will buy a new target. The target is old at least 15-20 years belongs to my hunting buddy.
Of these what would you recommend. Would prefer Canadian Tire since I have a lot of Canadian Tire money.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/sport...yTargetsCat_en
"This is about unenforceable registration of weapons that violates the rights of people to own firearms."—Premier Ralph Klein (Alberta)Calgary Herald, 1998 October 9 (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) OFAH Member
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July 7th, 2021, 07:42 PM
#10
The Rinehart crossbow one is similar to what I have but seems really expensive it will probably go on sale for a lot less.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XRHC2ZY/...2PM29VCXE73PTB
This is the one I have but I guess crappy doesn't sell it anymore.
Last edited by dean.f; July 7th, 2021 at 07:46 PM.
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