Arrow tips for deer hunting with Excalibur Vixen II
07-02-2010, 05:31 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 34
Arrow tips for deer hunting with Excalibur Vixen II
All,
I got an Excalibur Vixen II (see other thread "Crossbow for women") and although its a smaller crossbow that my wife will be able to use, I am quite impressed with its capabilities so far in practice shots.
So far I only have practice tips and am looking into what I need for deer hunting later this year.
What would you recommend I get?
I saw the "bolt cutters" on Excalibur's website but have no idea if this is the best route to follow.
Thanks for any input.
G.
I got an Excalibur Vixen II (see other thread "Crossbow for women") and although its a smaller crossbow that my wife will be able to use, I am quite impressed with its capabilities so far in practice shots.
So far I only have practice tips and am looking into what I need for deer hunting later this year.
What would you recommend I get?
I saw the "bolt cutters" on Excalibur's website but have no idea if this is the best route to follow.
Thanks for any input.
G.
Last edited by GlouGlou; 07-02-2010 at 05:36 AM.
07-02-2010, 06:05 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,147
Knowing what arrows you are using and where you live [CAN or US]would be a good thing. I use GT L II's w/ brass inserts and 100 gr Slicks w/ good results, but the Slicks seem to like more FOC than alum inserts have.
Danny Miller, Excal warranty rep in USA sells them, among others. They weigh about 408 gr w/ 100 gr points.
The only Firebolts I've shot belonged to others passing thru here, they had good results w/ 150 gr Boltcutters.
Danny Miller, Excal warranty rep in USA sells them, among others. They weigh about 408 gr w/ 100 gr points.
The only Firebolts I've shot belonged to others passing thru here, they had good results w/ 150 gr Boltcutters.
07-02-2010, 06:08 AM
#3
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 33
I have the brown Vixen and it likes the 100 gr slick tricks pretty well. Deer don't like them much. Tried the muzzys and Nap thunderheads but they didn't fly very well in my bow. Pretty much just have to try several and see how it does.
07-02-2010, 06:23 AM
#4
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 34
Knowing what arrows you are using and where you live [CAN or US]would be a good thing. I use GT L II's w/ brass inserts and 100 gr Slicks w/ good results, but the Slicks seem to like more FOC than alum inserts have.
Danny Miller, Excal warranty rep in USA sells them, among others. They weigh about 408 gr w/ 100 gr points.
The only Firebolts I've shot belonged to others passing thru here, they had good results w/ 150 gr Boltcutters.
Danny Miller, Excal warranty rep in USA sells them, among others. They weigh about 408 gr w/ 100 gr points.
The only Firebolts I've shot belonged to others passing thru here, they had good results w/ 150 gr Boltcutters.
Currently have Excalibur Firebolt carbon arrows. I am in eastern Canada. I am open to getting other arrows if suggested.
G.
07-02-2010, 07:15 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
I'm shooting 100 Slick Trick mags (or Spitfires) on GT's with 110gr brass insert and Blazers in my Phoenix and Vortex. When practicing with Firebolts I increases the tip weight to 125 gr and get the same point of impact and comparable accuracy as above.
Good luck
Good luck
Last edited by Cossack; 07-02-2010 at 07:28 AM.
07-04-2010, 02:47 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Land of Rocks, Ozarks of Mo.
Posts: 3,048
Big fixed BH's will need lots of FOC, smaller ones like Slicks, Montec G5 or Magnus Snuffer SS & others get by with less. Mech. BH's will do well with most any decent set-up, spitfire is very good
