Crossbows

[Big Rig]

I know this subject can go the same way as oil and tires...

I am looking at them, mostly target shooting for fun.

Who has what, and what are your likes and dislikes?

I have some old MC tires to use as targets.

Now it is Bike related   

[Patrick]

I don't use a crossbow, not old enough yet.  
But, I know a few that do. Just from what little I see, a non-compound seems to be the way to go and Excaliber seems to be a good quality bow. The fellas that are using compounds seem to have longevity problems.




I started bow hunting in '65. Bow hunting is still an obsession. I'm still pretty active in archery leagues. I still shoot older stuff and don't think I'm ready for a crossbow yet.

[bvergeer]

I'm old enough and a bow hunting rookie, this is my first season. I would and in a few years may buy an Excalibur, but I wasn't ready to invest too big right off.  I'm pretty happy with my Carbon Express  xForce 350.  It's a compound and I paid < $300 for it off Amazon which included shipping, quiver and 3 practice bolts. It is still consistently hitting a 3" circle at 50 yards after 300ish shots.

If I stick with it then I'm sure a recurve is in my future.

Bob

[Hooter]

I've been bow hunting for 52 years and started as most with a recurve. Went to a Bear compound and now am into Mathews. I've shot most wheeled bows and the Mathews is pretty forgiving. When my neck and back are bothering me from my scooter accident I use a Ten Point cross bow. But, with technology going the way it is I would say shoot several brands. They are now reaching over 400 fps and are much lighter. You will get what you pay for. So if you want to cheap it, it will shoot cheap and not be consistent. The weather will also affect cheap archery equipment. Shoot a Barnett and a Ten Point and compare. Good cross bows are getting very expensive but so are good wheel bows.

[czuch]

I picked one up at an Estate sale. It is from the 70's and was made by WAMMO.
My friend laughed and made Frisbee comments.
Nice aged oak rifle like stock and an aluminium bow. 
Not real accurate, but has some wammo.
The first bolt went through a 2X4 and deep into the wall. Friend stopped laughing.
I was frankly amazed.

[Jess from VA]

As a kid with a bow (recurve), I loved the old TV show William Tell.  My dad, seeing this, reminded me that it was just a TV show, and if he caught me trying to shoot an apple off my little brother's head, he would wail the tar out of me.  He knew me pretty well.  

I think crossbows are neat, but think suppressors are better (except for the tax stamp and federal list).

[CaribouHunter]

I've got a Ten-Point Laser XP, and I'm deadly up to and including exactly 90 yards, and that is what I practice at.  I shoot about 25 bolts per day, and can put three bolts within the diameter of a quarter at 90 yards, with a non-magnified red/green dot reticle.  Alabama does not allow magnified scopes on crossbows.  My scope has four luminosities for different light conditions.  They are extremely deadly and fun to hunt with, shoot most of my does early in the season with it, up to 120 per year.  Quiet, and they do not run usually more than 40 yards.   Will literally screw a 400 pound boar hog into the ground, if you hit him back of the shoulder plate, and I ground stalk hogs in Florida with it.  Don't know about the other brands, but the Ten-Point has never failed me.  And, double safety feature for added safety.