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Sighting in Sub 1 XR Troubleshoot

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7.7K views 11 replies 7 participants last post by  Frederick D. Be  
#1 ·
So, today I was sighting in my Mission Sub 1 XR. My Slicktrick Standards are hitting low right from my field points at 30yds. I have the field points sighted in as recommended from the Hawke XB1 Scope Manual. Below are two pictures of some shots from 30 and 50yds with the field points. And the block target is my point of impact with the Slick Trick Standard 100gr Heads. I was aiming at the middle black dot. I'm shooting Wyvern Creations Custom Dragon Claw Arrows. My speed dial is set at 385fps currently. Looking for input on what I may need to do to get my broadheads shooting straight?

30 yds with 100gr Slicktrick Standards
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30 yards with field points
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50 ydd
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#2 ·
Idk on his arrows I have never messed with his stuff.

That being said I’m not knocking or talking bad about another man’s product again I’ve never used it

What I generally do is start with shafts and nock tune all of my or my customers bolts. Then I fletch and re check them. I typically only run bolt vanes unless the customer is strictly shooting mechanicals then I’ll fletch with vantec 2” HD vanes

Sounds like a steering issue. I’ve shot slick tricks iron wills QAD Magnus ram cat wasp and few others out of a crossbow all the way out to 100. We were shooting 3” groups with slick tricks out of a strike zone back in 2015. So if someone says it can’t be done that’s not a true statement


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#5 ·
No sir not really. It’s easier to do this with a different arrow then factory ones. Shoot a group factory at 40 yards. Just with field points and post up.


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I agree...
Fixed blade broadheads have a tendency to wander on faster FPS crossbows anyways...at least that's my experience..
If you're using factory supplied Mission arrows, they tend to weight around 350 grains with a 100 grain point, so Front of Center percentages are going to be low..
You could help that by moving up to 125-150 grain points. That "may" improve accuracy with those factory arrows.
Just my thoughts...
 
#8 ·
Same bow different arrow. I'm using black eagle executioners 110 gr insert spine indexed from south shore. Just got bare shafts, added wyvern versa nocks and shot all shafts bare to verify impact. All but 2 could be dialed in with nock rotation. Most were really close to index mark.

After fletching I can shoot magnus stinger 125, slick trick std 100, qad exodus 100, g5 striker x 125 and TOTA xl 125 very similar to the field tip.

Magnus black hornet 125, muzzy 100 would not behave.

I shoot 125 out of the xbow and 100 on vertical so just tried all heads I had.

My dad has an original sub 1 and we bought spinal Tapps (black eagle zombie) finished from south shore for it a few years ago and couldn't get any fixed blade to shoot out of it with similar impacts. Not sure if it is because the shafts are stiffer than the carnivores or because we only used 90 gr inserts but it is night and day for use by switching shafts.

The wyvern you have are the same shaft I am using but obviously not spine indexed. If you can refletch or are willing to then you could strip your shafts and nock index if you don't have a glued in aluminum nock. I bet you will be good then based on what I have seen. I used the goat tuff jig this year and while it isn't ultra fancy, it worked well. I really like the versa nock.

Foggy Pic is 40, the other is 25 all 4 blade g5 striker x off a tripod with no rear support
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#11 ·
I also shoot custom spine indexed BEE's and Exodus wouldn't shoot same as my FP's and weren't even grouping to my liking a couple days ago. I had to go back to my Sevr's which have same hole accuracy as FP's at 40 yds out of XR.