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Hey... Mr. Perfect...
retroxler58
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HORTON Fury : 360 fps : Reverse Limb Technology... LINK
Since I like a good crossbow too... Just thought I'd give you some eye candy...
Since I like a good crossbow too... Just thought I'd give you some eye candy...
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Obviously not that model, but it was unbelievably accurate.
You didn't shoot it more than a dozen times in a row though.
What a bear to cock!
I used to have a Horton crossbow,....sold it years ago though.
Obviously not that model, but it was unbelievably accurate.
You didn't shoot it more than a dozen times in a row though.
What a bear to cock!
I think the folks at Horton have figgered-out the cocking thing.
I don't know exactly how that model cocks but,I bet it's easier than the older ones.
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I have the same type horton crossbow. I have the older model. FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How tough is it to cock Oak??
I had one years ago and it was a sum-buck to cock.
Cocking one isn't all that bad... Aside from just brute force to pull the damn bowstring back...
Most all either come with, or you can buy, a cocking harness or 'bridle' that essentially halves the force required to cock it...
Through the mechanical advantage of dual, single-sheave pulleys.
So if you have a heavy 175 lb crossbow... With the cocking bridle...
The force required would be essentially 87-1/2 pounds.
There's also a crank system you can get that slips onto the butt or mounts permanent to the butt of stock.
This allows you to essentially one handedly cock the bowstring with a simply cranking action.
The force required to operate the crank is severely reduced even more so and designed for those
who have little to no upper arm strength... or even have a bad back.
The action of shooting a crossbow is mechanically similar to a rifle...
And opponents make the ignorant claim that it's "just like shooting a rifle". This is absolutely not true!
The action of shooting... Pulling a trigger mounted to a stock... Is where those similarities end.
A hunter using a crossbow has limitations that a rifle hunter does not have.
Just because most crossbows have an optical sight of some design similar to a rifle... A rifle it does not make.
Most crossbows are good to about 45 yards... Depending on the hunters aiming and steady rest skills.
And many things can affect the flight of the crossbow bolt (arrow) that do not affect a rifle bullet.
AND... Since a crossbow bolt is extremely slower than a rifle bullet... Less than 450 fps.
The targeted prey WILL HEAR THE CROSS BOW RELEASE... Before the bolt has time to make it's mark.
Thus making it even more difficult at more than just a few several yards...
Crossbow hunting requires many more skills than does rifle hunting...
It's NOT just a Handicap means of hunting... Although it certainly helps a archery hunter with handicaps.
Hey Fishy...
Cocking one isn't all that bad... Aside from just brute force to pull the damn bowstring back...
Most all either come with, or you can buy, a cocking harness or 'bridle' that essentially halves the force required to cock it...
Through the mechanical advantage of dual, single-sheave pulleys.
So if you have a heavy 175 lb crossbow... With the cocking bridle...
The force required would be essentially 87-1/2 pounds.
There's also a crank system you can get that slips onto the butt or mounts permanent to the butt of stock.
This allows you to essentially one handedly cock the bowstring with a simply cranking action.
The force required to operate the crank is severely reduced even more so and designed for those
who have little to no upper arm strength... or even have a bad back.
The action of shooting a crossbow is mechanically similar to a rifle...
And opponents make the ignorant claim that it's "just like shooting a rifle". This is absolutely not true!
The action of shooting... Pulling a trigger mounted to a stock... Is where those similarities end.
A hunter using a crossbow has limitations that a rifle hunter does not have.
Just because most crossbows have an optical sight of some design similar to a rifle... A rifle it does not make.
Most crossbows are good to about 45 yards... Depending on the hunters aiming and steady rest skills.
And many things can affect the flight of the crossbow bolt (arrow) that do not affect a rifle bullet.
AND... Since a crossbow bolt is extremely slower than a rifle bullet... Less than 450 fps.
The targeted prey WILL HEAR THE CROSS BOW RELEASE... Before the bolt has time to make it's mark.
Thus making it even more difficult at more than just a few several yards...
Crossbow hunting requires many more skills than does rifle hunting...
It's NOT just a Handicap means of hunting... Although it certainly helps a archery hunter with handicaps.
You just might 'force' it beyond it's limits. [;)]quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
YOU USED a Bruteforce to Cock It
Hey Fishy...
Cocking one isn't all that bad... Aside from just brute force to pull the damn bowstring back...
Most all either come with, or you can buy, a cocking harness or 'bridle' that essentially halves the force required to cock it...
Through the mechanical advantage of dual, single-sheave pulleys.
So if you have a heavy 175 lb crossbow... With the cocking bridle...
The force required would be essentially 87-1/2 pounds.
There's also a crank system you can get that slips onto the butt or mounts permanent to the butt of stock.
This allows you to essentially one handedly cock the bowstring with a simply cranking action.
The force required to operate the crank is severely reduced even more so and designed for those
who have little to no upper arm strength... or even have a bad back.
The action of shooting a crossbow is mechanically similar to a rifle...
And opponents make the ignorant claim that it's "just like shooting a rifle". This is absolutely not true!
The action of shooting... Pulling a trigger mounted to a stock... Is where those similarities end.
A hunter using a crossbow has limitations that a rifle hunter does not have.
Just because most crossbows have an optical sight of some design similar to a rifle... A rifle it does not make.
Most crossbows are good to about 45 yards... Depending on the hunters aiming and steady rest skills.
And many things can affect the flight of the crossbow bolt (arrow) that do not affect a rifle bullet.
AND... Since a crossbow bolt is extremely slower than a rifle bullet... Less than 450 fps.
The targeted prey WILL HEAR THE CROSS BOW RELEASE... Before the bolt has time to make it's mark.
Thus making it even more difficult at more than just a few several yards...
Crossbow hunting requires many more skills than does rifle hunting...
It's NOT just a Handicap means of hunting... Although it certainly helps a archery hunter with handicaps.