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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 537071" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>I shot the Horton at 40 yds this evening. Can't shoot 50 because the rear peep sight runs out of elevation at 9 clicks. I can't lower the pin, but I could put a second pin in for 40 and 50 yds. Using the 498gr arrows, elevation is dead on to maybe 2" low. Shooting on a Trigger Stick monopod, it hits on call every time and 15 arrows held about 3". I know the bow is better than that. If I get brave, I'll set up and shoot through my chronograph at 40 yds to see what the remaining velocity is. I could then calculate energy, and if I knew how, momentum. Penetration averaged 8" in a bag target that wasn't shot up. Not very precise, but the arrow is still moving too fast for me to pick up in flight. Our local Academy store has some lighted crossbow nocks. they're a little pricey, but I may have to break down and try one.</p><p></p><p>I hesitate to add a pin because I'm simple, and I like simple. The way it is, I can't pick up the wrong pin, because there's only one.</p><p></p><p>I could check it out with some of the lighter, faster arrows. They would shoot flatter, and might make it to 50 yds on the top click, but I very much doubt it, and I prefer the heavier arrows, so probably won't.</p><p></p><p>I almost have a monopoly on my own thread, but maybe this info will help someone like me that has no experience with crossbows.</p><p></p><p>Good hunting, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 537071, member: 2580"] I shot the Horton at 40 yds this evening. Can't shoot 50 because the rear peep sight runs out of elevation at 9 clicks. I can't lower the pin, but I could put a second pin in for 40 and 50 yds. Using the 498gr arrows, elevation is dead on to maybe 2" low. Shooting on a Trigger Stick monopod, it hits on call every time and 15 arrows held about 3". I know the bow is better than that. If I get brave, I'll set up and shoot through my chronograph at 40 yds to see what the remaining velocity is. I could then calculate energy, and if I knew how, momentum. Penetration averaged 8" in a bag target that wasn't shot up. Not very precise, but the arrow is still moving too fast for me to pick up in flight. Our local Academy store has some lighted crossbow nocks. they're a little pricey, but I may have to break down and try one. I hesitate to add a pin because I'm simple, and I like simple. The way it is, I can't pick up the wrong pin, because there's only one. I could check it out with some of the lighter, faster arrows. They would shoot flatter, and might make it to 50 yds on the top click, but I very much doubt it, and I prefer the heavier arrows, so probably won't. I almost have a monopoly on my own thread, but maybe this info will help someone like me that has no experience with crossbows. Good hunting, Tom [/QUOTE]
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