Crossbow accuracy and grease

[BDD]

I'm New to crossbow shooting as you can tell from my various guestions about bolts range finder and others.
Well one more, does the grease greatly effect the accuracy? I had 3 crossbow sited in very well a week ago, shot yesterday and they were off. I didn't re-grease yesterday as we weren't planning to shoot.

 

[bfriendly]

Main thing is to make sure you use LUBE, NOT WAX, on your rail. Also underneath the rail your string guide is a slide, lube that. Keep everything clean. Put a sharpie mark on your strings at the edge of the rail.....make sure they are the same when you cock it. It’s possible it is getting cocked a little sideways and you may have to lube your cocking device....or replace it.

Just a little film on the rail is all you should need for lube, but I will put some on after every 3 or 4 shots.......that string is BLAZING down the rail and the friction has to be tremendous.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Check your accuracy BY arrow.

They vary greatly.

Also, remember you are shooting something the size of a pie plate.

Generally, the nerves of the hunter are a bigger problem than the bow.

I shoot for 50 yard accuracy but in the field execution is probably more important.

Good luck.