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Hickory Creek Koolaid
- Thread starter Nutterbuster
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Another plug for the mini.
Sat collecting dust since the last deer it shot last year.
Found a good deal on used adult arrows on archery talk, 40 Easton bloodlines already fletched, having a shop cut em, and the Easton 75gr brass inserts to go back in, totaled 6.30 each when it was said and done.
Total weight 450. If I remember right it’s shooting about 290 or so at that weight.
Vortex crossfire red dot reflect sight is perfect.
Zeroed at 28 yards, I’m +-2.5” from 3 yards to 32 yards(my single pin range!).
If I want to get squirrelly it’s 5” low at 35, and 10” low at 40.
Put the new arrows in, had to adjust windage two clicks. After 5 shots it was stacking them.
Shot about 30 shots or so from all over the yard at unknown distances, and was in the money every time.
I love this bow. Can’t wait to stack em up.
Sat collecting dust since the last deer it shot last year.
Found a good deal on used adult arrows on archery talk, 40 Easton bloodlines already fletched, having a shop cut em, and the Easton 75gr brass inserts to go back in, totaled 6.30 each when it was said and done.
Total weight 450. If I remember right it’s shooting about 290 or so at that weight.
Vortex crossfire red dot reflect sight is perfect.
Zeroed at 28 yards, I’m +-2.5” from 3 yards to 32 yards(my single pin range!).
If I want to get squirrelly it’s 5” low at 35, and 10” low at 40.
Put the new arrows in, had to adjust windage two clicks. After 5 shots it was stacking them.
Shot about 30 shots or so from all over the yard at unknown distances, and was in the money every time.
I love this bow. Can’t wait to stack em up.
tarafrost
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I was very interested in getting one of these. Emailed the company numerous times. Never got a response.
Bought a PSE Drive NXT compound bow instead that draws real smooth and doesn't bother my bum shoulder. So I'm done with crossbows and back to a real bow for this season.
Bought a PSE Drive NXT compound bow instead that draws real smooth and doesn't bother my bum shoulder. So I'm done with crossbows and back to a real bow for this season.
I honestly think Jerry is more responsive by phone. He’s old school.
tarafrost
Well-Known Member
Companies that have a web site and provide an email address should reply to emails sent there, regardless of being "old school" or not. Just bad customer service, IMO.
Moot point, since I bought a new compound bow instead so no longer in the market for a new xbow.
Doesn’t sound like a moot point if you’re still making it?
I am in a business where my value is actually seeing or touching a customer’s equipment, or talking to them face to face or on the phone to solve their ACTUAL problem. Not the perceived issues that can arise from misinterpreting an email.
I also get between 50-100 emails a day, of perceived issues to be resolved. If I read and replied to every single one, I’d never be able to actually solve problems.
I tell my customers, coworkers, really anyone who might email me: email me supporting information or documentation if you’d like. But if you want a response from me, and you haven’t heard from me in 48 hours, call me.
That’s how I weed out people who aren’t interested in solving actual problems. Or who don’t actually know my value to them. I’ve curated a work network and customer base who want to get things done efficiently. They recognize that email chains are not that. Maybe I’m a jerk. But people still call 18 years later, and I haven’t gotten fired yet.
You can make the argument that he should hire someone to answer emails. Then we’d complain about poor customer service from an automaton, or the increased cost of the equipment.
I’m not telling you Jerry is that way. I’m just telling you he’s picked up the phone when I called and gotten me exactly what I needed at warp speed. My guess is that he knows what his bows, and his time are worth. And he’s not screwing around with busy work.
I found calling him (Jerry) is much more effective. While I agree, if you list an email address, then it should be at least monitored (by someone) and responses should be forthcoming in a timely fashion.
I tried the emailing him before also and got no response...
I tried the emailing him before also and got no response...
Has anyone tried a different arrow rest on their mini yet?
Listening.
I tried a whisker biscuit and a different brand of whisker biscuit that’s smaller diameter.
Both bottomed out on left to right adjustment going towards the riser because they hit the stock of the bow, before I could get them to center shot. Have come back to stock rest and wanted to ask same question.
Designed/3D printed an offset quiver mount bracket with a little HCA bling and added a single point sling that I attached to a paracord loop tied to the front handle. With it attached this way, I can shoot with the sling attached without string interference. Makes shooting offhand a lot steadier. Almost like being on a bipod. With the elastic sling it holds the stock nice into my shoulder and locks everything in nicely.
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Very cool! I assume you now cock without removing quiver? Can you post some close ups of the new bracket etc?
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Would it clear the factory scope too or only the red dot?
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I have absolutely nothing constructive to add, but man those aluminum arrows look sweet paired with the mini.
I agree. I had them so I had to try it out. Love the old school aluminum camo arrows. They shoot great and penetration was awesome in the deer I shot. With a direct shoulder hit, it still buried a foot in the ground on the exit. The power of aluminum and the mini!
What spine are you shooting?
What weight broadhead?