crossbow question
I have my paperwork for a permit to use a crossbow during archery deer season so I'm looking for a suitable crossbow. I'd like to have something not too heavy shooting a decent bolt length/weight better than 300fps with a $500 upper limit for a total go to the woods package.
Initial research points me toward a Barnett Quad 400. Any suggestions?
Initial research points me toward a Barnett Quad 400. Any suggestions?
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I have a Barnett x-bow with compound limbs and struggle with "unloading" it. A real PITA to have to haul a target around or use one of the "de-cocking" bolts (which still break if they hit something hard).
While visiting a friend who has an Excalibur recurve x-bow, we were discussing this and he says "that's no problem, just use the cocking rope and let it down". We go to his garage and he proceeds to show me how he does this. After watching him, I realize there's no way I can do this due to my shoulder problems but it does work for him.
So, my question is: does anyone else have a trick by which to de-cock a compound x-bow w/o actually firing it? I have a spare rope cocking devise that could be modified if I sort of know where to start.0 -
I hope someone comes along and can give you some good advice.
I am not into them so sorry to say, I'm of no help.
Good luck on your search and Welcome to the Archery Addiction.0 -
I have very limited experience but it's been all good with Barnett. I have a Revolution(obsolete model)that shoots 22" bolts like a rifle shoots bullets. Accuracy out to 45 yards is all you can ask for.
I made my choice looking at actual draw weight, power stroke/bolt length, and advertised fps. Longer bolts plus longer power stroke should give more energy transfer with a lower draw poundage.
My reason is that I have shoulder and elbow problems(that's why I got a crossbow exemption)so a lower draw eight is easier on my body. I have two similarly debilitated friends who chose Barnett for the same reasons and both are well satisfied.0 -
I like my wicked ridge by ten point. Get one with a finger guard to make it hard/impossible to get a humb or finger into the string path. 0
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