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Hickory Creek Mini In-Line Vertical Crossbow

Still stuck indoors with mine so limited ranges. Got the limbs maxed out and still no problem getting it drawn by hand. Shooting high pretty consistently but I'm keeping that for now as I imagine I will be in good shape at longer ranges.

Wondering about freehand stability and curious about using a trigger stick or other mono pod on the front grip. Mostly in ground blind situations. Not so workable up in the tree!

Thing is still so much fun....I shoot a few every night!
 
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Still stuck indoors with mine so limited ranges. Got the limbs maxed out and still no problem getting it drawn by hand. Shooting high pretty consistently but I'm keeping that for now as I imagine I will be in good shape at longer ranges.

Wondering about freehand stability and curious about using a trigger stick or other mono pod on the front grip. Mostly in ground blind situations. Not so workable up in the tree!

Thing is still so much fun....I shoot a few every night!
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I have no problem drawing it maxed out but I have problems manipulating the string onto the release when it is fully drawn.


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I ordered a rope cocking device to try. I may want it in the tree

I do find the foot stir up small for a winter boot.

Overall the bow is fun to shoot
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I have no problem drawing it maxed out but I have problems manipulating the string onto the release when it is fully drawn.


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I turned mine down so it would be easier to cock. I use my thumb to push the string loop onto the release.
Edit: Forgot to add, the deer didn't seem to notice it was too low a poundage. Dead enough for eating.
 
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Had the wife shoot it yesterday and she loved it, she couldn't quite cock it at 125 lbs.
 
I can do the 150 but I don’t think I could do it in the tree.
How do you guys manage the small foot stir up with winter boots


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I can do the 150 but I don’t think I could do it in the tree.
How do you guys manage the small foot stir up with winter boots


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I did mine up a tree once at the lower poundage. I used standard Wal**** size 9 rubber boots.
 
Got outside for the first time today. Shot some 20s and 30s. Super consistent. Shooting a little high. Next session I'll try to zero in on the 30 and the test the 40s and 20s.

Good point on the boot. I was in my bean galoshes today and that was fine. Not sure my Lacrosse 1600s will fit in there. I don't often archery hunt in them though. If you watch the slingshot channel guy do his review he shows a cocking method that doesn't involve the stirrup. Basically he pins it against a solid object with his chest. Avoids having to take the quiver off that way. Might even work in a tree. Might be hard at the 150 poundage though.

Had a little trouble with my thump and the D-loop today. Why'd you have to go and put that idea in my head?! My kneecap seemed to be running interference. I'll keep experimenting.
 
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Got outside for the first time today. Shot some 20s and 30s. Super consistent. Shooting a little high. Next session I'll try to zero in on the 30 and the test the 40s and 20s.

Good point on the boot. I was in my bean galoshes today and that was fine. Not sure my Lacrosse 1600s will fit in there. I don't often archery hunt in them though. If you watch the slingshot channel guy do his review he shows a cocking method that doesn't involve the stirrup. Basically he pins it against a solid object with his chest. Avoids having to take the quiver off that way. Might even work in a tree. Might be hard at the 150 poundage though.

Had a little trouble with my thump and the D-loop today. Why'd you have to go and put that idea in my head?! My kneecap seemed to be running interference. I'll keep experimenting.
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My boot wants to slip out of the stir up. I guess they only wear crocs in Mississippi

The bow is fun to shoot. The complaints are minor and this bow is the ticket for crossbow users who saddle hunt
It is so light and with the vertical position I can stay behind the tree and not worry about a crossbow limb hitting the tree

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Who is the manufacture of the glass that comes with the Mini? Would you consider upgrading at some point?
 
I got a rope cocking aid. The 150 pound pull is no problem on the ground or with a platform - no cocking aid is necessary.
I think I will carry the cocking aid when I use my jx 3 and squirrel steps


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Are most of you shooting the arrows it comes with? After seeing this In person I’m seriously considering.


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I’ll give em a chance. Probably will be using a heavier (he uses 100gn) head just because I like the toughness of the heavier head. He thought you could use up to 150 grains. I’ll have to tune a couple arrows to see.
 
I do. Ordered extra to have spares. It's my first crossbow and I don't have a lot of arrow or bolt knowledge so it seemed wise to use the supplied projectile. I am interested in the applicability of the "adult arrow" fad, but my plan is to get get proficient with the paired arrow setups first.
 
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I do. Ordered extra to have spares. It's my first crossbow and I don't have a lot of arrow or bolt knowledge so it seemed wise to use the supplied projectile. I am interested in the applicability of the "adult arrow" fad, but my plan is to get get proficient with the paired arrow setups first.
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I have some pretty decent experience building arrows and gave opted to buy some from jerry for my original inline. Something about buying what the designer recomends makes me feel like that is the absolute best place to start.
 
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