5 most important features of a hunting crossbow
02-06-2015, 03:54 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 4
5 most important features of a hunting crossbow
Hey everyone,
I am wandering what everyone considers to be the top 5 most important features of a hunting crossbow. Think of the features that make a hunt successful or more comfortable. Is it more important that a crossbow is more reliable than accurate etc.
Thanks for your opinion!!
I am wandering what everyone considers to be the top 5 most important features of a hunting crossbow. Think of the features that make a hunt successful or more comfortable. Is it more important that a crossbow is more reliable than accurate etc.
Thanks for your opinion!!
02-06-2015, 12:55 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
Posts: 4,970
1). Ergonomics, bow design, user friendliness
2). Weight
3). Tuning / adjustment (and staying there once set)
4). Quality of accessories such as scope, quiver, sling, arrows, etc
5). Cost and CS
2). Weight
3). Tuning / adjustment (and staying there once set)
4). Quality of accessories such as scope, quiver, sling, arrows, etc
5). Cost and CS
02-09-2015, 01:56 PM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Summerfield FL.
Posts: 34
Like this list, but would trade #4 for warranty. I dont think customer service and warranty are the same, And Ive had some moments hunting. Thinking about it, I may prefer warranty to be alittle higher on the list.
02-13-2015, 12:50 AM
#7
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 4
Hey Guys,
You guys might have wandered why I am asking all these questions and all, let me explain. I am a student from the University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam and I study Mechanical Engineering. I originally did competition archery with my recurve bow and was shooting for two years in the national youth team of the Netherlands. After that I began to study and now I am doing my thesis on a product which I admire the most, the crossbow.
I have a complete new crossbow design ready but want to make it as fieldproof as possible. It will deliver the reliability of a recurve and the compactness of a compound. The questions I ask on this forum are the first step towards a product which embraces all your needs in the field. In june I hope to discuss production etc. with a trustworthy manufacturer of crossbows to put this new design on the market.
I hope you guys are still willing to help me and answer the following question:
"If price is no longer a problem and you could buy any crossbow you want, which one will you buy?"
Thanks for understanding and helping me out!
Koproller
You guys might have wandered why I am asking all these questions and all, let me explain. I am a student from the University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam and I study Mechanical Engineering. I originally did competition archery with my recurve bow and was shooting for two years in the national youth team of the Netherlands. After that I began to study and now I am doing my thesis on a product which I admire the most, the crossbow.
I have a complete new crossbow design ready but want to make it as fieldproof as possible. It will deliver the reliability of a recurve and the compactness of a compound. The questions I ask on this forum are the first step towards a product which embraces all your needs in the field. In june I hope to discuss production etc. with a trustworthy manufacturer of crossbows to put this new design on the market.
I hope you guys are still willing to help me and answer the following question:
"If price is no longer a problem and you could buy any crossbow you want, which one will you buy?"
Thanks for understanding and helping me out!
Koproller
03-06-2015, 07:36 AM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Virginia
Posts: 413
As far as which crossbow I would buy/own (again) Excalibur, hands down!!
I own a Ibex, very dependable, accurate, easy to set up and keep that way. Warranty is outstanding(never used it, hope that continues). It is somewhat cumbersome, but I would say that fits all crossbows as compared to a rifle or handgun.
03-06-2015, 02:09 PM
#10
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 51
X2 I would add for #5 warranty/customer service
As far as which crossbow I would buy/own (again) Excalibur, hands down!!
I own a Ibex, very dependable, accurate, easy to set up and keep that way. Warranty is outstanding(never used it, hope that continues). It is somewhat cumbersome, but I would say that fits all crossbows as compared to a rifle or handgun.
As far as which crossbow I would buy/own (again) Excalibur, hands down!!
I own a Ibex, very dependable, accurate, easy to set up and keep that way. Warranty is outstanding(never used it, hope that continues). It is somewhat cumbersome, but I would say that fits all crossbows as compared to a rifle or handgun.
Agree with the above. I also shoot a recurve because of the reliability easy servicing aspect. Would buy a recurve again as they fit my wants/needs.