New to xbow's just bought one...
 

hello everyone. I just got my first cb... Money was an issue cause I have severe disk disease and numerous surguries and cannot work full time.So I settled on a Horton TeamRealTree HD 175 package with the Hunter 3dot RD scope. $400 shipped. I hope I didn't make a mistake getting a Horton. Seems people don't really care for them. It sure seems to shoot nice for me though. I still have to finish sighting it in. But It was hitting 4 inches below the bullseye at about 18yrds and hitting groups about 1 1/2 - 2 1/2" apart right afte I put it together.It has the soundstopers and was less noisy than I expected it would be. That's the first time I've even shot a CB so I figure they can't be that bad a bow. Hell I didn't even have a rest to hold the thing still. And shouldered better than my guns. I like this forum and site. There's a lot of good info on here! I hope to talk to all in the future.
~Chris

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Chris your gonna find alot ofstrong opinions on crossbow brands in here but I bet you won't find one person who does not think your set up will kill deer all day long...It's a Remington VS. Browning kind of thing.
I have had my Excalibur for a year now and once I learned to never shoot it without an arrow loaded and never to stick my thumb up over the rail things have been great. Good Luck>>>>Whack!!

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Chris,

What matters most is what you think. Planter's right, "it will kill deer all day long." I am glad to see that you are still able to get out there and enjoy the woods,

HH

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Welcome to the forum! Horton makes good stuff, I'm sure you'll be happy w/ yours. I set one of those up for a friend last fall and was impressed by it.

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Welcome to the forum,if it helps I use a Black and Decker helpmate work
bench,easy to move,use it in the garage when the weathers bad,take it
out when its nice!Makes a sweet portable shooting bench,good luck![8D]

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hey thanks, yes... I was reading about people getting their fingers in the way of the string. When I first shot it, that thought had me kinda freaked out! lol.... I'm glad I have smaller hands and not too long of fingers! After a few shots I knew right away I liked cb's. down the road I know i'll upgrade eventually I was checking out the excaliburs and ten points...sweeet. I love the sport of the hunt, and it sure will help if I can tag a deer this fall... thanks for the welcome! I didn't get one last season but only made it for part of ML due to being gimped up. I have a good feeling for this fall. shooting a bow may open up some new hunting ereas also. see ya later.

Chris

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Welcome aboard!!!

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I have the same set up, I was in the same boat as you. Would have liked a excel just did not have the coins.I never got a shot on a deer yet, but does a greatjob on the target.Good luck and good hunting!

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If it wont kill a deer I'm gonna be wasting a lot of time this fall.

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welcome to the forum. everyone has an opinion on which xbow is best. bottom line is are you happy with your bow? sounds like you have a fine outfit. practice/practice and your bow can for sure kill deer. good luck.:)

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Its better than what Ive got....Notta.......I am still chunking rocks.

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Well Horton's been making those compound CB's fer years. Its certainly accurate and powerfull enough fer any game you choose to hunt. I have an Excal you a Horton some others a Ten pt. They all work, yer happy shooting yers.Thats what counts, in yer heart my friend. Always stand with what you have, when you find one you like better then get it!:)

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Welcome Chris...The guys on here know alot,just have to pry thier little secrets out of them....JUST kidding.....Ask and thou shall recive,info that is......

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As I said in another new bow post I have had them for fifteen years and never had a problem. I think if you stay away from theWal-Mart version that Horton makes you will be OK. I went with a Excal this summer and did for a self maintenance reasons and the Excal is alot lighter then the Horton I had. This site made me start to shoot alot and having to go to a bow shop for a press and serving was not what I liked to do. The last time I went in for arrows and a serving the shop I used pooped in my punch bowl and have no intentions of going back so the independence I get with the Excal is satisfying. All of what I just said about my Excal is not needed, just trying to clear my guilty conscience! My Horton has been hanging on the wall and I feel like I am cheating on it!! LOL!! The Bow you got is fine and you will be happy with it!