Crossbows are a different breed of cat...

by Byron, Friday, November 06, 2015, 05:13 (3309 days ago) @ Warhawk

Crossbows are an interesting mix of good and "bad".

Most are heavy and awkward to handle. The powerful ones are very loud to shoot. They can be quite expensive, both to buy and feed. They burn through strings and while bolts can be shot over and over again into a suitable target backer I have never ever found one shot in the woods. They just disappear without a trace. Even the 400 fps jobs have a trajectory that limits practical range to 40-50 yards.

Still, they are crazy accurate. It is not unusual to shoot 1" groups at 50 yards with good ones. They shoot so hard that a special target backer is required to stop the bolts. Once they are cocked and loaded you can just set in your stand and drink coffee and relax, ready to go. If one is too frail to pull a bow, they keep you in the game.

Everyone should have one.

This is a Barrett Predator and it will kill deer.

Byron