What is the range of a crossbow?

My uncle has a bad solder and shoots a crossbow. He said he wishes it was ok for every one to use it.Then my anut would beable to kill a deer with it.

The deer he killed last year was 85 yards from MY STAND he was in.Put a scope on a crossbow and they are much longer ranged wepion than a bow. Yes my bow can kill at 85 yards but the bow in not made for most people to be that acrate.I have been setting beside him when he has made VERY long shots on yotes 100+ yards.

The crossbow is no difrant than the cock lock for a bow.I think if they make it ok to use them we will loose bow hunting as it is.

I did use a crossbow in city limets in rifle seasion the range on it is WAY better than a compound bow.The scope and trigger make it where ther is no movement.Puting it aginst your sholder make it VERY steady so you can shoot farther.

Useing bouth I can tell you they may be made with the same plan BUT they are in no way the same to hunt with.

I for 1 hope they do not make it ok for every one to use for deer hunting.