What crossbow to consider?
12-04-2010, 05:09 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Whatever you do, try shooting as many bows as possible. Bow fit is a very personal thing and what works for one may not be best for you. Things to consider in addition to price: Warranty, company reputation for honoring it and customer service. Availability of support:You'll need a press to service most compounds; a simple 'stringer' for a recurve like Excal. Will you need a mechanical assist to **** the bow? Some bows have them others don't. Trigger, anything over 4 lbs pull is too much for best accuracy. Have to shoot it to let it down, or simply let it down with rope ****er? Reputation for trouble free longevity. Most new purchasers LOVE their new bow...any new bow! How about a year or two from now...after having shot it say 500 times?
BTW, bow speed is highly hyped and highly overrated. Speed kills...both game and bows. Faster bows tend to break down more frequently, are harder on string and other components, arrows and targets. IMO 280-320 fps is more than enough for most hunting purposes.
I've owned 5 bows, currently hunt with 3; make my own strings and arrows. If I had to choose just one it would undoubtedly be the Excalibur Vortex. One tough, simple to maintain-yet accurate- bow. It's no wonder Excal is dubbed "The 4 wheeler of bows."
Whatever you do, try shooting as many bows as possible. Bow fit is a very personal thing and what works for one may not be best for you. Things to consider in addition to price: Warranty, company reputation for honoring it and customer service. Availability of support:You'll need a press to service most compounds; a simple 'stringer' for a recurve like Excal. Will you need a mechanical assist to **** the bow? Some bows have them others don't. Trigger, anything over 4 lbs pull is too much for best accuracy. Have to shoot it to let it down, or simply let it down with rope ****er? Reputation for trouble free longevity. Most new purchasers LOVE their new bow...any new bow! How about a year or two from now...after having shot it say 500 times?
BTW, bow speed is highly hyped and highly overrated. Speed kills...both game and bows. Faster bows tend to break down more frequently, are harder on string and other components, arrows and targets. IMO 280-320 fps is more than enough for most hunting purposes.
I've owned 5 bows, currently hunt with 3; make my own strings and arrows. If I had to choose just one it would undoubtedly be the Excalibur Vortex. One tough, simple to maintain-yet accurate- bow. It's no wonder Excal is dubbed "The 4 wheeler of bows."
