Setting up a crossbow….

[TOW]

Actually read the manufacturers owner’s manual and watch their video

Accuracy :

1. Use a rope cocking device or crank aid. This will center the string for a more accurate shot.

2. Mark your string on each side of the rail with a marker.. this will assure you are pulling evenly on the string . ( just like traditional archery equipment ..you must be consistent every time)

3. When shooting .. as you squeeze the trigger .. follow through with the shot . Try not to cant or peek as this will change your point of impact .

4. To sight in use a rest. That will remove most human error is shooting. Be sure that the rest is soft as a hard surface will make the crossbow bounce from recoil. that will harm accuracy.

5. Use the proper arrows . Make sure their the right ones and have proper weight for the poundage your shooting . You may wish to try vanes and feathers . Some prefer feathers because the are more forgiving but its a personal choice .

5. Broadheads .... There is a whole lot of choices . Fixed or mechanical . Some might disagree but Wasp Boss 100 , Wasp Hammer SST(100 or 125) , Slick Tricks are proven fixed blades . I know some shoot Wasp Jack Hammers and NAP Spitfires.

6. Fine tune your arrow and broadhead combination . Check all arrows with broadheads installed for wobble by rolling them on a flat surface or spinning them on a flat surface . If they do wobble there is a problem with the broadhead ferrule or the end of the shaft is not cut straight .

7. Shoot them .... adjust sites accordingly.... they may or may not impact the same spot as field points . Experiment a little with different heads and arrow fletching combinations .You would be amazed how much impact on tightening your groups .

8. Practice .... Practice .... Practice !

[TOW]

Please add what you all do when setting up a crossbow...

Thanks..

[November Sunrise]

Actually read the manufacturers owner’s manual and watch their video

Accuracy :

1. Use a rope cocking device or crank aid. This will center the string for a more accurate shot.

2. Mark your string on each side of the rail with a marker.. this will assure you are pulling evenly on the string . ( just like traditional archery equipment ..you must be consistent every time)

As you know, our crossbow use has been limited to taking younger children hunting with one in Ohio. We just use a single sight pin and I've always drawn the string into position by hand. I like your suggestion of using a device and then marking the string - even if I continued to draw by hand the reference on the string would be helpful.

[awshucks]

As you know, our crossbow use has been limited to taking younger children hunting with one in Ohio. We just use a single sight pin and I've always drawn the string into position by hand. I like your suggestion of using a device and then marking the string - even if I continued to draw by hand the reference on the string would be helpful.

NS: You might want to mark the string "at rest". Once you cock the bow, you can compare the location of marks to the edges of the rail. They will be in a tad, but the goal is to have them even w/ the rail.

When putting a scope on one, after setting your eye relief, it pays to set the bow on sand bags w/ a torpedo level on rail, parallel to limbs, and then look at a plumb bob string at whatever range you like to align the verticle hair. This process will ensure your horizontal line is parallel w/ limbs and helps alot w/ down range accuracy.

[Joe Archer]

3. When shooting .. as you squeeze the trigger .. follow through with the shot . Try not to cant or peek as this will change your point of impact ....
One nice thing about a crossbow is that there is no recoil. If you are using a scope, you can watch the flight of your arrow and see it impact through the scope (if you don't pull your head). I think this is a great tip when teaching someone to shoot a crossbow.
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[November Sunrise]

NS: You might want to mark the string "at rest". Once you cock the bow, you can compare the location of marks to the edges of the rail. They will be in a tad, but the goal is to have them even w/ the rail.

Cool. I'll try that.