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smokepolehall

Congrats on yer new crossbow

lemoyne

Keep us informed on how well it holds up.
I had a hunter [before they changed the name to 10 point ] bought in the early 80's gave it to my hunting buddies wife because it was the only thing she could cock[ had the crank system] she is still using it only put string and cables on it. That is quality.

bronko22000

More power to you my friend. I'm not sure if its the same model but I saw a Raven at Field & Stream and the price was over $2000! I don't care if it shot heat seeking bolts. There's no way I would ever pay that price for any bow. Either crossbow or vertical.
My CenterPoint Sniper gets the job done for me and kills a deer/bear just as dead. I surely don't plan on shooting over 50 yards at any critter either.
But now that my rant is over (and not aimed at you but at the industry) I hope you enjoy it and it fills your need.

Bocajnala

I have been priced out of the archery game

I went to look at new compounds a few months ago. To get similar to what I bought new 15 years ago for a couple hundred would cost me $1,700 today.

I decided my fifteen year old bow has been killing just fine

-jake

bronko22000

Well I know you have a nice recurve you can use.

Bocajnala

I'm hoping to finally harvest a doe with that this year.

I've considered going entirely to the recurve. I enjoy shooting it more than the compound, and I don't use Archery season to fill the freezer anyway. just a hobby.

I think as the kids get older and start to bowhunt that I'll go entirely over to the recurve.

-Jake

t.shaffer

yeah some of the prices on new crossbows are insane. bought a wicked ridge cls system a few years back for under 500. list was 800 no way was i going to pay that. it's a great crossbow& accurate to 50 yrds . i did'nt even try any further than that. gets the job done . but jakes right they are starting to out price the common man

bronko22000

Problem is though is that people are still buying them. I wouldn't doubt that is how CenterPoint got into the business. Some marketing genius looked at the crossbows on the market today and said to the higher ups something like: "We can jump on this crossbow craze and make a quality crossbow for 1/3 of what these big names do and still make a profit." If so, he's probably a VP now.

mrbb

I have a question for you, a friend of mine bought one of these and he is having a hard time finding a target block that will stop the bolts
the 3 he has now there either going all the way thru and or going in past his fetching at 30 yards on him
what are you using for a target if you don;t mind me asking and I'll relay info to him?