Newbie going to choose a crossbow
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Williamsport, PA
Posts: 273
Newbie going to choose a crossbow
Hi guys,
Thank you for all your advise. I found a store that stocks 5 different brands and has an archery range on the second floor and were more than willing to let me come and shoot as many as i want.
That being said is a tremendously fast speed a necessity and I will be hunting out of a box blind with 36x14" openings. This would seem to eliminate the "wide bows". Again open to suggestions.
daddus
Thank you for all your advise. I found a store that stocks 5 different brands and has an archery range on the second floor and were more than willing to let me come and shoot as many as i want.
That being said is a tremendously fast speed a necessity and I will be hunting out of a box blind with 36x14" openings. This would seem to eliminate the "wide bows". Again open to suggestions.
daddus
#2
Hi guys,
Thank you for all your advise. I found a store that stocks 5 different brands and has an archery range on the second floor and were more than willing to let me come and shoot as many as i want.
That being said is a tremendously fast speed a necessity and I will be hunting out of a box blind with 36x14" openings. This would seem to eliminate the "wide bows". Again open to suggestions.
daddus
Thank you for all your advise. I found a store that stocks 5 different brands and has an archery range on the second floor and were more than willing to let me come and shoot as many as i want.
That being said is a tremendously fast speed a necessity and I will be hunting out of a box blind with 36x14" openings. This would seem to eliminate the "wide bows". Again open to suggestions.
daddus
http://www.wyverncreations.com/
There are endless choices. But the one that comes to mind is
http://www.wyverncreations.com/index...roducts_id=450
Personally I prefer the KISS principle and will stick to my Excaliburs or my Kodabow.
#4
Love my Excalibur Vortex....very low maintenance & I can do my own string changes in the field (if need be) without a press. There are also no cables, cams to wear out on a recurve. Also, they do not require the "tuning" that a compound does. Compounds may have their advantges, such as being narrower, and quieter. But I like the simplicity & reliabilty of my Excal. Not to mention it is extremely accurate.
#5
I had a Ten Point GT-Curve and loved it. However, I ended up selling it and going with the Horton Vision 175. I would go with either one and would be happy. but if you can shoot them at the store, have fun checking them out.
Just remember bows can be loud in the woods. That is why I went with the Horton Vision, it is supper quiet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just remember bows can be loud in the woods. That is why I went with the Horton Vision, it is supper quiet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Posts: 2,186
Sometimes I hunt from a box or ground blind. I hunt mostly from a tree stand. I had to get used to the "width" of the cross bow. One of my best friends ruined a nice cross bow by not thinking about .... shattered the right hand limb because the wheel struck the window frame when he shot at a deer in the food plot. As far as bolt speed? From what I recall when I researched info prior to buying my cross bow, about every "middle" to "top of the line" cross bow sends a bolt of the rail at screaming velocities. Any of the quality cross bows should be plenty fast enough.
#8
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 18
I like this store it has a lot of different crossbows for your money. The draw strengths are different on each one. http://astore.amazon.com/huntincabin-20