Bow/Crossbow as a "prepper" weapon

Mobuck

July 10, 2014 02:57

I read an article about this plan and it certainly had some merit. Capable of harvesting game w/o noise. A formidable defense weapon in some cases. Purported to penetrate ballistic vests with some broadheads. Expensive to use for defense since most often, you'll lose the projo.

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  317wc

  July 14, 2014 10:16

  It would be good as a prepper/covert weapon, since it is silent and the rounds are reusable(moreso than live ammo). It probably would be best in an ambush type situation. Fire one-two rounds( or kill one man) then didi-mau.

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  cce1302

  July 26, 2014 08:38

  Harvesting game, sure, but I read a different article that mentioned the defensive aspect: the shot will be quiet, but assailants may not die quickly or quietly.
  
  And at more than $100/dozen, that's pretty expensive for ammo that you might get to use a couple times before it shatters/becomes unusable.
  
  $100 will buy you a lot (comparatively) of centerfire handgun ammo, for instance. Generally at least 200 rounds, even at today's prices.

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  Mobuck

  July 28, 2014 10:15

  I have 4 dozen each of two different shaft/broadhead combinations that shoot well from my Barnett. Hope we don't need to find out if they are suitable for the task(s).

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