"Quiet" Crossbow?
 

I'm considering getting a crossbow, mostly for recreational/target purposes but would also like to hunt with it. Here in IN, we can only use Crossbows during late archery season (only 2 weeks).

I know by design crossbows are fairly loud compared to compound bows but I would like to find a decent rig that is quiet for a crossbow.

Any ideas?

RE: "Quiet" Crossbow?
 

Price range? That would, in large part, determine suggestions.

However, ignoring cost, I shot the least expensive Tenpoint model (TL-4 maybe?) and was quite impressed with how quiet it was compared to some of the other models that local shop carried from Barnett, Horton and Excalibur.

Next would have been the Horton Explorer 150 and last, and probably the quietest, was the Barnett RC-150 (Old Version). One guy had it set up with two sets of limbsavers on the limbs while using the factory aluminum bolts and that crossbow was at least as quiet as the average compound. Ofcourse, with only a 9.5 inch powerstroke and a speed of about 250 fps it should be. ;)

RE: "Quiet" Crossbow?
 

Price isn't a huge factor. Would like to find something under $500.

Is this the Barnett you're referring to?

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I hunt with crossbow and personally I don't understand why a quiet crossbow is such a big deal. If you have a good shot angle, a fast and accurate bow it doesn't matter if your bow sounds like a .308 that deer doesn't have a chance. Pick up a horton or an excaliber and you'll have a great bow.;)

RE: "Quiet" Crossbow?
 

What do you shoot?

RE: "Quiet" Crossbow?
 

Those two words don't go together. Quiet and crossbow.

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How about this.......Which crossbow makes less noice than other crossbows?

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I agree with spiffy that if you have a good fast CB sound shouldn't matter, unless you are taking far shots and the deer can jump the string. I have a horton supermax 175 and I love it but will admit that it is a little on the loud side. It shots at 330 fps acording to the local crongraph down at the archery store and is a dead on nock buster, so I feel that outways the sound.

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I shoot a Horton Max Impact 175 draw weight. Yet to see one get out of the way.


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I shoot a Horton Legend Sl it's about 5 years oild and I have a set of limb savers on it. Fat enough the deer can't get out of the way but the limb savers make a difference in the noise as well.

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Crossbows are a good example of speed both thrilling and killing . A quiet crossbow ? Ain't no such animal , the best you can hope for is dampening the noise. Get the one that impresses you most and is in your price range , shoot as many as you can before deciding. My vote would be for any Excalibur model , great crossbows and they have far fewer things that can go wrong than a compoundmodel .

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That is the newer version of it. Sadly, I don't think it is as good in terms of quality as the previous model. The local shop has had quite a few of the new version brought back for repairs. The older verison of it was more reliable. Barnett only changed style in 2005 so you might be able to find the 2004 model in some shops, online sites or possibly Ebay. It had solid limbs and a gray, green and black blotch camo pattern.

That Tenpoint model I mentioned was priced right at $500 for the package deal. If you are willing to spend that much then I would not see a point in buying a less expensive model. The Tenpoint delivers in terms of speed, durability, construction and noise (relatively speaking to other crossbows). Slap on a set of limbsavers and some string silencers and it should offer a very nice, quiet package.

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Unless your bow is shooting as fast as the speed of sound I dont really think it would outway the sound or however you wanna put it .. JMO

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Anyone know of any comprehensive studieson crossbowlike are publishedfor rifles and bows? Could be a good articleidea foran outdoor magazine.