How to load and shoot a crossbow

Load and Shoot a Crossbow

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Place the stirrup under your foot and rest the bow against your leg

Place the stirrup under your foot and rest the bow against your leg

Place the cocking string in the groove so it doesn't move

Place the cocking string in the groove so it doesn't move

Place the hooks of the cocking strings on the main string close to the base of the bow.

Place the hooks of the cocking strings on the main string close to the base of the bow.

Pull them till they click

Pull them till they click

Take your arrow that says "this vane down"

Take your arrow that says "this vane down"

Place it in the groove of the crossbow

Place it in the groove of the crossbow

Slide it back till the notch of the arrow is tight against the string

Slide it back till the notch of the arrow is tight against the string

Place your fingers down like so

Place your fingers down like so

Don't hold your fingers like this the string can cut them off

Don't hold your fingers like this the string can cut them off

Depending on how far away you are is depends on what line to use. The first is 20 yards, 2nd is 30 yards, 3rd is 40 yards, and 4th is 50 yards

Depending on how far away you are is depends on what line to use. The first is 20 yards, 2nd is 30 yards, 3rd is 40 yards, and 4th is 50 yards

Then when the safety's off your ready to shoot

Then when the safety's off your ready to shoot

And that's how it's done!

And that's how it's done!

  • Crossbow
  • Arrows
  • Target
  • Cocking strings