Best crossbow for the money
12-03-2010, 08:03 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Posts: 2,186
Have a high end 2007 vintage Ten-Point and 2010 Parker Tornado. Recommend either, though the Ten-Point's safety recently failed on me at full ****. Broken part. Ten-Point made it all good with no problems and not one iota of hassle. It shoots like it always did - super.
I bought the Tornado while the Ten-Point was in the shop just in case it was a goner. It had failed right at the start of Al. archery season. I shot at and killed 6 deer with the Parker. Most at about 25 yards. It is dead on accurate, lighter and more compact that my 2007 vintage Ten-Point, and apparently plenty fast enough to take deer out to 40-45 yards. I killed a nice 8 point at a ranged 42 yards. Hit right where I aimed and the bolt arrived before the deer moved more than 2-3 inches.
I bought the Tornado while the Ten-Point was in the shop just in case it was a goner. It had failed right at the start of Al. archery season. I shot at and killed 6 deer with the Parker. Most at about 25 yards. It is dead on accurate, lighter and more compact that my 2007 vintage Ten-Point, and apparently plenty fast enough to take deer out to 40-45 yards. I killed a nice 8 point at a ranged 42 yards. Hit right where I aimed and the bolt arrived before the deer moved more than 2-3 inches.
01-07-2011, 04:35 AM
#17
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 25
I have one of the Man Kung, it is the PSE viper. In fact they make the Viper for PSE and other bows for some companies. I have to say I was not expecting much, I got it and was going to use it as a back up. But I was surprised it shoots very well, once dialed in was 3 inch groupings at 40 yards and still burying arrows deep in the target. Dont get me wrong Ten Point and the other highend brands are great but I would put the Man Kung MK250 up against any bow in the $200 to $400 dollar price range. I now shoot it on a regular basis. I do use 20 inch carbon bolts though the 17 inch ones suck.
01-07-2011, 05:30 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
Get the one that fit's you best for the way you hunt, you can **** easily and has a lifetime warranty and demonstrated customer support system. Sooner or later you'll need help maintaining your bow, that's where a bow by a quality company is important. Why I shoot both Excal and Parker. Excals gives me durability and ease of maintenance; not to overlook being able to let it down without shooting. Parker satisfies my occasional need for speed and has demonstrated they will be there when I need them. Both are more accurate than I am.
