Barnett Predator
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 311
Barnett Predator
I am thinking about getting one for my dad for his birthday. Have any of you got one or played with one. They claim that it gets up to 375 fps which is really fast. Just wanting everybodys opinion on this bow. the review at cabelas claim that they get 385 fps and it only drops an inch at 70. Its priced at 700 so it is just right for me and my brother to spilt the cost 350. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: U.P. of Michigan
Posts: 164
I think you would be far better buying a Wicked Ridge, Parker, Excalibur or TenPoint crossbow Barnett crossbows are pretty much junk/ They are cheaply made and tend to break, blow aprat and otherwise fall apeart, They are not built to handle the speed. The trajectory is not even close to what the Bozo from Cablea's told you.
Do yourself a favor and contact Wyvern Creation, 603-659-0575 it will be the best phone call you ever made. David will give you the straight factual info and help you make the right decision buying a crossbow
Do yourself a favor and contact Wyvern Creation, 603-659-0575 it will be the best phone call you ever made. David will give you the straight factual info and help you make the right decision buying a crossbow
#3
Now mind you i ain't bashing Barnett. I have a friend here in Mo. that has a new Barnett Jackel & they wanted to knowed if'en i wanted to shoot it. I said i value all of my fingers & body parts too much & i would pass on such a fine oppertunity. I still have never touched one of those Brand of of CB's & fer peace of mind plan on passing on from this world having never done such a thing!
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,147
the review at cabelas claim that they get 385 fps and it only drops an inch at 70.
Edited to add: Saw this thread on another forum, thought it might interest you. Link
Last edited by awshucks; 02-02-2011 at 09:33 AM.
#6
If there's a bow that casts an arrow so flat that it drops only one inch at 70 yards I want it. Fortunately it does not exist.
I think you should look at the Excalibur Axiom for your dad. Low maintenance, low price and low FUBARs. David is a good choice in vendors!
I think you should look at the Excalibur Axiom for your dad. Low maintenance, low price and low FUBARs. David is a good choice in vendors!
#8
I think you would be far better buying a Wicked Ridge, Parker, Excalibur or TenPoint crossbow Barnett crossbows are pretty much junk/ They are cheaply made and tend to break, blow aprat and otherwise fall apeart, They are not built to handle the speed. The trajectory is not even close to what the Bozo from Cablea's told you.
Do yourself a favor and contact Wyvern Creation, 603-659-0575 it will be the best phone call you ever made. David will give you the straight factual info and help you make the right decision buying a crossbow
Do yourself a favor and contact Wyvern Creation, 603-659-0575 it will be the best phone call you ever made. David will give you the straight factual info and help you make the right decision buying a crossbow
#9
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
I can only speak in regard to the Barnett buck commander, which is very similar to the Predator. I find the buck commander to be fast, smooth, quiet, flat shooting, reliable, and very fun to shoot. It comes as a great value package. A handful of guys at work bought the Barnett quad 400 and are very happy with them also.
#10
I can only speak in regard to the Barnett buck commander, which is very similar to the Predator. I find the buck commander to be fast, smooth, quiet, flat shooting, reliable, and very fun to shoot. It comes as a great value package. A handful of guys at work bought the Barnett quad 400 and are very happy with them also.