That dot way out there under the tree is a bag target. The target is 140 yards away according to the Burris Oracle X crossbow scope and verified with my hand held rangefinder. The crossbow is a Ravin r500e shooting a 400 grain bolt at 504 fps.

I'm not planning on shooting any animal at that distance but man it's fun to practice. The 2 bolts in the bottom of the bag are my first group. The last two are after correction and well after legal shooting light. I believe the final group will be tighter tomorrow when the sun is still up. It was so dark when I shot the last group I had to use the flashlight on my phone to load the crossbow. The pictures of the target are back-lit by the side by side headlights.🤣

This is definitely stretching this setup as far as it will go on paper. The last group is 3.75" at 140 yards.

So basically you’re shooter bolts off of a bench rest with a high powered scope.

Pretty amazing what those bows will do today...

That's how I sight in all scopes. Give it a try.

JB,
The bow is very repeatable. I didn't shoot the same dot until I went out to 140 because I didn't want to bust up arrows. The scope is a pain to get sighted in at 20 yards but from there I shot 40, 80, and then 140 and was on paper with all 3 of those.

It was an enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon. >Moss

Another reason crossbows should not be allowed in archery season.

I just like shooting a long way. Doesn't matter to me what the weapon is. I want to see how accurate and precise I can be, and I want to know my limits with the weapon. I'm not real fond of the idea of being limited by someone else though.

Heck, my bottom pin on my Mathews DXT was at 85 yards before I gave it to a kid after I had shoulder surgery. I practiced a lot with 3D targets to be good at that distance because I wanted to be great at 40. I hunt the Mid-West and the shot distances are different than a pine thicket in South Alabama.

I guess we could just go to smooth stones and slings... But then I'd figure out a way to get a better hide and smoother stones.

That just leads to arguing amongst ourselves until we don't have any seasons. We loose enough liberty as it is.

Keep in mind, I'm punching paper. But on the land I own, lease, or have a right to hunt, I'll follow the laws and not loose a wink of sleep for enjoying how I hunt or how I practice.

Just got a text that my .338 Lapua is ready for pick-up. If you think a bow at 140 yards is a long way...

I don’t use a scope and only bow hunt. Haven’t hunted with a rifle in 25 years.
Full’s got the answer. Now days crossbows should only be allowed during rifle season.

So are you purists using compound bows and criticizing others for using new technology? Interesting

It can be whatever yall'd like... on your land.

Just don't bump your sight. Or forget your spare release. Or the way to the food plot... etc.etc. Haha

Point is, there is room for all hunters. As a matter of fact, there are a lot less of us.

I'm not asking for an invite to your spot. I'm just not letting you vote on how things are done at mine.

My thoughts exactly.

Heck of a poke Moss, keep it up and you gonna be busting knocks at that range! Hope you get to put it to more use than paper punching.

Hunters are such a fickle bunch. Legal is legal. Good shooting Moss, that’s a heckuva setup you’ve got there.

I'm ready to get in the woods. Headed up this weekend.

Back in the day, you use to have to have a medical exemption to use a crossbow. I use to joke with people that maybe one day I'd qualify. After multiple shoulder replacement surgeries I surely qualify, but don't need an exemption in AL obviously. LOL

I can't shoot a vertical bow anymore. I'm glad I can shoot a crossbow. I'm glad it's legal for me and for you. And for those who think they shouldn't be legal but use compound bows, make sure you pick a good piece of Osage when you build your self bow, or it won't shoot very good.

Moss, I have a CP Wrath 430X. I have shot at 100 with it and it does really well at that distance. I still don't think I would shoot at a deer past 40 yards with it. Too much can happen between here and there.

This made me lol

Spears only. I wonder if they will trade in their AR15 for muskets.

I could care less what people hunt with as long as it legal. Our sport is dying and we complain about people ............... hunting.

Bingo.

I don't like it so nobody should be able to use it

crossbows are archery equipment. So why would you not allow them in archery season?

Fur,
I had a stud of a deer at 115 yards in Illinois a few years back. He was a 250lb+ deer with 180+ inches of antler. I had a slower Ravin crossbow at the time (431 fps). I was proficient at 100 yards on 3-D targets. The deer never knew I was in the world and he was very much in love with the girls. I never raised my bow. I watched him for 20 minutes cut does like a quarter horse cuts cows, but he never got anywhere near what I felt like was my hunting range.

I just like to practice. It has paid off all of my life. >Moss

Nice work! I'm trying to do the same. Crossbow on a lead sled with a really good scope. I'm trying to hit a bullseye at 100 yards. As far as an ethical shot on a deer, I do not plan on pulling the trigger over 40 yards. I passed on 2 bucks last year at 50-60 yards. What is your arrow drop rate? How many feet per second? What type of arrow are you firing? How many grains. Are you using a chronograph?

I just re-read your post. Do you start at 20? I'm having a hard time sighting in at 20. I'm thinking about sighting in a 30 first and moving out to 40, 50, and then 80. Like I said, nice work!