Crossbows

Anyone here hunt with crossbows? I have an Excalibur.

 

I do not yet but since my gf wants to try it at deer hunting I'll probably get one and use it in turkey season . Excalibur would be in my choice if she were able to crank it haha. For now I am thinking of getting a TenPoint.

 

You gents have any thoughts on Barnett crossbows? Thinking about getting one

 

Couldn't tell... I didn't red very much about them but you should take some time and compare some brand and model to get the one that fits you right on weight, width, power and price. But I wouldn't worry about having a Barnett.

 

Awesome thanks man. Probably getting one in the next few days

 

Ive got an Excalibur as well.

 

If you go to Excalibur's website, they did a reliability test on various on various makes and a recurve is the most reliable

 

I agree with recurved for reliability! but I own a Tenpoint XLT turbo because my gf can't crank a recurved and was a deal! I am happy too with the width.

 

The Excalibur's have cocking string that cuts the required cocking force in half.

 

I've been wanting a crossbow so bad it hurts. So many options!

 

Like I said previously. check out the tests on Excalibur's website before you make any decisions

 

So I gather recurve bows are a lot more reliable but excalibur might be a littttttle outta my price range. There a good one for around 250-300?

 

maybe in your area... in mine one for 250-300 is a cheap one! Paid mine 500 and is 4 years old and from a good friend. Hope someone near you can help you about prices.

 

The most inexpensive one is $599 for the Ibex package. That is what I have and it is a great weapon. Lots of hitting power, easy to maintain and great to use. To change a string on a compound, you need a bow press. To change one on a recurve takes less then 2 mins in the field

 

That's a bit out of my price range...Any good recurve out there for a bit less? I'm a newbie so I don't need wicked power or fancy additions

 

Have you tried one from a friend? Be sure you really like it and then save a bit more to get something reliable and enough powerful to do everything you want to do with. If you buy one that doesn't answer to your needs first you'll have to get another one later. Maybe you can be lucky and get one used for a decent price. It is sure that recurved are very good on most point but compound are very popular too so the chance someone get rid of his and want to let it go for half the price are good!

 

Crossbows...awesome. Just looked at a pneumatic self loader the other day. Pretty damn cool, but silly.

 

You know what I hate about crossbows? They take so damn long to load!

 

When I saw the title of this thread this is the image in my head:


I am sure they are a ton more advanced than this, in terms of materials but this is what I keep thinking.

 

I have the Barnett Jackal and the thing is awesome! Unbelievably accurate and very powerful.