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New to crossbows.
« on: July 04, 2008, 06:37:08 PM »
    I have hunted rifle and shotgun most of my life but haven't bow hunted since I was 20.  I'm a disabled archer now and have a crossbow permit.  I've been researching my equipment but ran into a snag.  I have a Proline MX V.  I don't know if it takes 20 or 22" bolts!  Where do you measure from?  I've heard carbon bolts are the best.  Do target tips of the same weight travel at the same trajectory as hunting broad tips?
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Re: New to crossbows.
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2008, 07:00:53 PM »
I believe "Proline" is made by "Darton Archery".You might want to drop them and line and ask about your model (MXV).I am not familar with this one.I know that a couple of their mods use 20" bolts.I think the "MXV" is an older bow that they may not product any more.I would get in touch with them.This is not much,but I hope it helps some anyway.Website....www.dartonarchery.com..........gl....Rick
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Re: New to crossbows.
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2008, 03:28:06 AM »
    Thanks that helps a bit.  Where do you measure the liegnth of bolt from?  If I'm doing it right the head should extend from the rail just a little meaning I need a 22" bolt.
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Re: New to crossbows.
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2008, 05:12:46 AM »
It doesn't hurt to have an arrow that is longer as long as it is spend right. What is important is to find out what the minimum arrow weight is and do not go below that. heavier is not a bad but to light will be like dryfireing you bow.

Field points do not always  shoot to the same place as your B.h. do You have to do a lot of testing to find what works with you and your set up.

I have a ten point Phantom and I use the 100 gr NAP spitfires and they hit almost the exact same place as my field points. I got sot 4 blade Muzzys and they hit about 3" low
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Re: New to crossbows.
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2008, 04:25:41 PM »
you measure from the string claws out to the rail and riser joint.  the claws are the part the nok end of your arrow rests against and the string locked up behind until the trigger is pulled
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Re: New to crossbows.
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2008, 06:01:46 PM »
    I'm not impressed with Darton so far I E-mailed them, no responce.  I called two different departments and got only answering machines and no return call.  This sucks!  I hope I can have better luck when I finally start to understand and shoot this bow >:(
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