What brand/model crossbow should I get.
10-15-2015, 05:15 AM
#11
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Centerville, TN
Posts: 39
I bought a Ten Point Shadow Ultralight last year. I tore my bicep tendon and had anticipated buying a new bow. Instead, I couldn't stand to sit on the couch all season. So, I did my research, looked at ballistic testing of various crossbows, and settled on the TP Shadow Ultra light. The main draw besides the speed of the xbow was the accudraw mechanism for cocking. I couldn't cock the xbow due to my injury. So, I had to go with a cocking device and this one functioned flawlessly/effortlessly. The xbow itself is pretty spot on out of the box. I sighted it in rather quickly to 50yds. Took a deer at 52yds with great penetration. I was really rather surprised. I'm glad to be back to a compound, but IL will let me hunt with the xbow after the gun seasons. If I still have tags left, it will come out. I plan on having my kids hunt with it once they get of age.
One last thing, I found the cheapest price on the internet and took it to my local bow shop. They beat it by $75 and set it up for me too. Support your local shop!
Chris
One last thing, I found the cheapest price on the internet and took it to my local bow shop. They beat it by $75 and set it up for me too. Support your local shop!
Chris
10-17-2015, 06:09 AM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Indiana
Posts: 585
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/cros...crossbows.html
Did you read this? I had a Barnett for about 10 minutes and took it back. Two of us bought them at the same time. His string exploded about the third shot before I even had mine out. Took it back did some research and ended up with a Wicked Ridge instead. Similar price range and a lot better quality. Good luck and hopefully you don't have any issues.
Did you read this? I had a Barnett for about 10 minutes and took it back. Two of us bought them at the same time. His string exploded about the third shot before I even had mine out. Took it back did some research and ended up with a Wicked Ridge instead. Similar price range and a lot better quality. Good luck and hopefully you don't have any issues.
10-17-2015, 07:15 AM
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Midlo, Va
Posts: 561
Call Wyvern Creations and talk to Dave. He is very knowledgable on both the Pros and Cons of crossbows. That is where I bought my Parker after talking to him twice, each time for about 20 minutes. Bought from him also for a good price.
10-25-2015, 06:54 PM
#16
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Red Boiling Springs TN
Posts: 15
I have a Horton legend 175. They no longer make me but you can still buy them new online. Iv had mine a good ten years an it's been nothing but great. Just as accurate as the day I bought it. With no wind it shoots about a 3 inch group at 50 yards. Iv shot a deer at 65. An can hit a paper plate at 100. I'm sure that there a lot more crossbows that will do that also My bow shop did tell me that Horton an ten points where more durable than the Barnetts. Says he has "fixed" a lot more barnetts. But that is only my opinionand his experience. Good luck.
10-26-2015, 09:51 AM
#17
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/W WI.
Posts: 814
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/cros...crossbows.html
Did you read this? I had a Barnett for about 10 minutes and took it back. Two of us bought them at the same time. His string exploded about the third shot before I even had mine out. Took it back did some research and ended up with a Wicked Ridge instead. Similar price range and a lot better quality. Good luck and hopefully you don't have any issues.
Did you read this? I had a Barnett for about 10 minutes and took it back. Two of us bought them at the same time. His string exploded about the third shot before I even had mine out. Took it back did some research and ended up with a Wicked Ridge instead. Similar price range and a lot better quality. Good luck and hopefully you don't have any issues.
10-29-2015, 04:21 AM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maine & northern FloRida
Posts: 195
Best bet is to go to a store with a large selection and try as many as possible (at least shoulder them if you can't shoot them). One or more will feel "right" and you should concentrate on those. There are a bunch of nice bows out there, and only you can tell what fits you best.
For long life performance with minimal maintenence, you should look at recurves like the Excalibur line. Simple and easy to work on. JMO
For long life performance with minimal maintenence, you should look at recurves like the Excalibur line. Simple and easy to work on. JMO
I have stood by this methodology of bow selection for some time and it works, good luck!
11-12-2015, 11:52 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
You didn't give enough detail are the deer your hunting north of the 36th parallel lol just kidding...
Dude there are a lot of crossbow options out there!!,
I'd say Parker... They make a pretty decent xbow for the money... If money was not a prob then I'd prob say ten point or the new Excalibur matrix line
Dude there are a lot of crossbow options out there!!,
I'd say Parker... They make a pretty decent xbow for the money... If money was not a prob then I'd prob say ten point or the new Excalibur matrix line