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    New Crossbow scope

    I have several other nikon scopes on rifles and for the price you cant beat the quality of the glass and the light gathering at low light shooting. I hunted with my crossbow and nikon bolt this deer season and although I did not have a clear shot at the many deer I seen it was great watching...
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    Minnesota

    How cool is that... What is the total time and cost it took for it?
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    Minnesota

    Looks like fun
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    22-250 projectile choice

    I use 55gr v max and 55gr varmagedden for my 22-250 1 in 14 with varget, and 55 gr v-max and 55gr varmagedden in my .223 1 in 12 with H335 or 2230 which ever is easier to find and have excellent groups with both. I have used h380 in the past and still have three pounds of it in the cabinet but...
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    New Crossbow scope

    Its a great scope nikon does a good job on the glass they use, you can go on nikon's web site and download spot-on and use it for measuring your drop at different ranges and arrow speeds.
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    Factory barrels stringing shots when heated?

    You dont say what brand or model you are using With the remington rifles I have found that the stocks have pressure points in the forearm that causes the barrel to move in the direction the stock pushes it as they heat up. I had a heavy barrel that would not do better than 1 1/2 groups until I...
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    Minnesota

    Put out the ladder stand and the camera the other day and have this bad boy hanging around and archery season is just around the corner, and it will be my first hunt with the crossbow
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    Minnesota

    Welcome to the minnesota page scott
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    Minnesota

    Hey guys Minnesota changed the law if your 60+ you can archery hunt with a crossbow! After years of punishing my self as a diesel tech my wrists cant take pulling and holding my compound bow so I just bought a excalibur phoenix crossbow and it is a joy to shoot, the accuracy is unbelievable I...
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    New Crossbow scope

    Just installed the Nikon Bolt XR on my excalibur phoenix What an excellent scope, clear view, 3x power, and after mounting went to sight it in and did not have to adjust it was dead nutz on at 20 and 30 yds. I did a search on google and found gander mountian had them on clearance for $119...
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    Need help with a new Crossbow purchase

    Recieved my excalibur on friday and put it together right away could'nt wait to try it, it came with the 4 dot red and green sight it took three arrows to sight it in and was slapping arrows against each other at 20 yds I am supprised with the accuracy of this thing but as others said it is a...
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    Need help with a new Crossbow purchase

    I spent months reading and watching videos on utube about cross bows and read all of the reviews people have posted and now my excalibur will be here on friday. Most of what I read is that a compound crossbow is alot more maintenance, more string and cable failures and some cam failures, If you...
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    Minnesota

    The bill also has other gun rights items included. This bill includes: Legalizing suppressors (Briefing: Suppressors -Mufflers for Firearms) Capitol Carry Notification (Briefing: Capitol Carry Notification) Emergency Powers (Briefing: Emergency Powers) Interstate Purchase of Long Guns...
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    Minnesota

    WELL ITS DONE THE GOV SIGNED THE BILL TODAY Just seen it posted here is a link to the news report KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports - - Gov. Dayton Signs Public Safety Bill Containing Controversial Gu
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    Minnesota

    Just heard it did'nt get to the gov untill wed so sat is the day he has to veto it or sign it or just let it simply become law.
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