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Crossbow question
Mobuck
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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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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.
Without an arrow in it . If your hunting for 3 or 4 days in a row is it OK to just take the arrow off , or should it be shot off after each hunt , and then recocked for the next hunt ?
Next question is:How long can the crossbow be left cocked while hunting?
Problem solved(maybe). I ordered a Barnett Revolution package for 1/2 of retail. Should be here end of next week which is good since I have a business trip Jan 24 and will be close to Bass Pro to pick up what ever accessories aren't in the package.
Next question is:How long can the crossbow be left cocked while hunting?
I have a friend that cocks his before he goes out and decocks when he comes in.
Another note. I can't cock it!!!!!!! I kind of figured this might be a problem but the place I ordered from didn't have a rope cocker on hand. I'll be going past a Bass Pro store Monday on a business trip so can find one there. Got a crank cocking device spotted on ebay for use when shooting more than a couple of times.
It's not that I'm not strong enough but my lower back won't stand that strain w/o causing grief later.
With advice from a friend(who doesn't actually use a crossbow BTW), I chose a bow with a lower pull weight but longer power stroke. The Barnetts I looked at have 15" or more stroke compared to some others with only 11-12" power stroke.
Logic would seem to indicate that more time/longer stroke with the string driving the bolt would allow equal speed with lower pull weight.
Still haven't shot it but might happen this weekend if the snow melts off.
I had an audience and they said the trajectory at 25 yards is straight as a laser-no drop(there must be some but not much for sure). If it shoots the broadheads as well as the field points, the Share the Harvest food pantry folks are going to be eating GOOD.