I should explain i'm not new to crossbows. I had a Barnett and did do one elk hunt with it. I came very close to getting an elk but was unsure of the shot. I had only practiced to 40yds and all my shots at elk were at 60 yds. I was sure of holdover, so never took the shot. I agree it was heavy and bulky, but no heavier than a sidelock muzzleloader. I went back to a muzzleloader after that hunt, but now i'm forced into using a weapon with no recoil. I wasn't before. So, i'll put more effort into it now because I have no other option. My back won't let me pull a regular bow or i'd be using a longbow.

I thought the Tenpoint Turbo GT would be a good choice. I believe it's only 13" wide when c-ocked if I remember right. Weight is around 6.5lbs. Accessaries probably add a couple of pounds to that. They have an Accudraw Pro that is dead silent to crank. The scope, arrows etc are a high enough quality that they don't need to be changed to hunt. I sure couldn't say that about the Barnett I had. I had to change everything to a better quality.

Wicked ridge is owned by Tenpoint and it's the only reason i'm considering it, but the more I think about it I feel i'd be happier with the Tenpoint Turbo GT. It's a $1000 with Accurdraw but may be worth spending that much.

The reverse limb bows are too much money for me. I'm also living in a small town in the Colorado Rockies. No big stores near me. After owning the Barnett I have a sense for how they feel. The Tenpoint will feel much better because it has a more adjustable stock.

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