Suggestions for a Crossbow

[username]

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

I have a Parker compound bow and am looking to buy a crossbow for the upcoming season.  If anyone has any links to a nice kit, please advise.

 

I do not fell like spending $1000 on a crossbow.  Somewhere between $500-750 would be ideal.

 

Thanks.

[Rusty]

I highly recommend one with the reverse bow design.  Matty from this site set me up with a Barnett Vengeance and I am very happy with it.

 

They have a longer power stroke so more energy goes into the bolt and less slams into to string and limbs.  This makes them a lot quieter.

 

I was helping at the bow range for Hunter Ed at Pequest on Tuesday and there were a bunch of crossbows.  The ones with the reverse limb design were by far the better shooting bows.

[Rusty]

On a side note, how did you come up with your username?  

 

 

 

I think "Celtic Warrior" or "Red Stag Slayer" or something along those lines might work for you.  

[BowTechExperience]

Rusty,

How did the re curve shooters fair? I myself have been contemplating an Excalibur for its simplicity and reliability..

[Rusty]

Rusty,

How did the re curve shooters fair? I myself have been contemplating an Excalibur for its simplicity and reliability..

 

They were so noisy that when the first one shot everyone jumped and thought the bow had broken. 

 

It was an Excalibur.   

[BowTechExperience]

They were so noisy that when the first one shot everyone jumped and thought the bow had broken. 

 

It was an Excalibur.   

 Ouch!!!!  Not what I wanted to hear...Thanks though as it will influence my future purchase..

[Greenspace]

I highly recommend one with the reverse bow design.  Matty from this site set me up with a Barnett Vengeance and I am very happy with it.

 

They have a longer power stroke so more energy goes into the bolt and less slams into to string and limbs.  This makes them a lot quieter.

 

I was helping at the bow range for Hunter Ed at Pequest on Tuesday and there were a bunch of crossbows.  The ones with the reverse limb design were by far the better shooting bows.

Disagree - I own the Horton Fury, a reverse design.  It shoots fine, but I hate that you need to use a cocking tool to cock it.  My earlier crossbow could be cocked by hand.  That's much better in the field.

[Rusty]

Disagree - I own the Horton Fury, a reverse design.  It shoots fine, but I hate that you need to use a cocking tool to cock it.  My earlier crossbow could be cocked by hand.  That's much better in the field.

 

Most people use a cocking device regardless of the type of crossbow so that would not be a reason to buy a bow or not.

 

Unless your name is Darrel and you shoot zombies.   

[jerseyhunter]

Can't go wrong with anything Ten Point makes. They do have 2 Less expensive models.

[Just Hunt]

Scorpyd. feel free to come by my shop an try one. Smooth, fast, quiet and accurate. We have Ventilators in stock.. We offer shop incentives with purchase.

[BowTechExperience]

The Cadillac of the compound crossbow world for sure.

[2Barrel]

I think with the money you want to spend you cant go wrong with the Wicked Ridge crossbows. "Made by Tenpoint" You can get the whole package thats in your price range.

[bullwinkle]

If your happy with the Parker Bow

You will be very happy with a Parker Crossbow

Look at the Thunderhawk (formerly Tomahawk before the PC police got involved)

Should be able to get a package set up plus extra bolts, cocking device, broad heads and case easily within your price range.

[username]

Thanks for the fast and informative replies.  I may just save a few extra bucks and try a reverse draw bow.

 

If so, I cannot decock a reverse draw crossbow, correct? 

 

Thus, what is the recommended way or bolt to use to decock?  Is the Octane Thug Decocker from Cabelas the way to go?

[Rusty]

Thanks for the fast and informative replies.  I may just save a few extra bucks and try a reverse draw bow.

 

If so, I cannot decock a reverse draw crossbow, correct? 

 

Thus, what is the recommended way or bolt to use to decock?  Is the Octane Thug Decocker from Cabelas the way to go?

 

The easiest way to un-cock any crossbow is to shoot it.  I keep a small target in my truck and a bolt with a field point.