Clint.....you stated that " crossbows are not archery in the truest sense" . So, what is archery in the truest sense? Dual cams? Single cams? 50%, 65%,, 80% let-off? Fiber optic sights? Pendulem sights? Hand held releases? Graphite arrows? Mechanical broadheads? String dampeners? You also stated that they are more accurate and powerful than a handheld bow. Accuracy has nothing to do with the equipment, it has to do with the shooter.

Wear....While an arrow shot out of a crossbow initially fly faster than an arrow from a compound, most crossbow arrows are several inches shorter than the typical arrows used on compounds and stickbows. In my limited experience, the average crossbow arrow is lighter than the typical compound arrow. Plug that into the equation for knockdown power (kinetic energy), and the crossbow doesn' t give you an advantage.