Crossbow facts forgot the myth.

by uncowboy, Friday, November 06, 2015, 09:18 (3309 days ago) @ Wildcat

I was crossbow before crossbow was cool I would have had a crossbow season in NJ in the 1980's the only people in the way. UNITED BOWHUNTERS OF NJ fought it tooth and nail.
Now why you need a special target for crossbows are not because they are so deadly. ARCHERY gear cuts on impact. IT does not crush on impact like bullets.
A crossbow bolt is lighter than an arrow, So it has more speed, Thus penetration is amplified because of speed and cutting ability. ( SPEED CUTS) Now for the facts of killing> SPEED CUTS UNTILL INTERUPTED ( BY ANYTHING) at this time MASS is needed (weight)to continue penetration. ( That's why we pay big bucks for bullets that work and retain their weight) Now broad heads that expand on impact put a interruption in the penetration. Compound this with a lighter projectile and everything goes to S(&T .
Your crossbow just made a cripple to follow for miles. Now this same shot in the perfect 12 Ring will kill like nothing else. Soft tissue. . A 223 ball round would do the same but not the best option. So when looking for a crossbow look at the weight of the projectile they shoot. DONT BUY HYPE You need enough weight in your bolt and a broad head that CUTS ON IMPACT! Not one that PUNCTURES! It is FAR better to shoot 275 FPS with a 150 GR broad head that has a sharp edge on the point that to shoot 300FPS wiht a puncturing point and expandable broad head.
Now CAS like everything in life . It is better to spend good money upfront than to go cheap and end up with junk with no resale value. Excalibur if you are looking for a traditional bow and if your looking for a compound Go with the people who started Horton. 10X. hope this helps you all . J.Michael