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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1557641" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>First off forget that idea that a crossbow is like a rifle mentality no matter the hype that the companies put out. The crossbow is still an archery device. Yes you may be able to hit a target at 100 yards with one but I can do the same thing with a vertical bow as well as bust clay bird targets set up on a board at 100 yards free hand with a 22 pistol. Targets don't move and targets don't hear the arrow coming. Did a bunch of testing at a local bow shop shooting range where you could stand in a safe area to the side of the targets being shot at with vertical and crossbows. You can hear the arrow coming before you hear the sound of the bow. I know you hear of people making these long shots but they are the exception not the rule. People don't usually talk about their misses or bad hits that usually end up with lost game. If you really want to get the lowdown on crossbows and hunting with them go over to the crossbow nation forum. There are people over there that have been using crossbows for a long time and you will see what I am talking about. The difference between a crossbow compared to vertical bows is you already have a crossbow cocked and loaded so you don't have to move around so much like with a vertical bow. You have a scope on a crossbow and that allows for better precise aiming than with any pin site. Crossbows are much easier to shoot sitting down. You don't have to practice AS MUCH with the crossbow as you do with a vertical to keep your muscles in shape but you do need to practice. Now to the bow I would get if money was not in thought. Excalibur Assign would be my choice. Extremely accurate and plenty fast enough and WAY LESS troublesome to keep running than cam type bows and are easy to tune and change the string and the string last much longer than cam bows. You can also de-cock it without shooting it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1557641, member: 10178"] First off forget that idea that a crossbow is like a rifle mentality no matter the hype that the companies put out. The crossbow is still an archery device. Yes you may be able to hit a target at 100 yards with one but I can do the same thing with a vertical bow as well as bust clay bird targets set up on a board at 100 yards free hand with a 22 pistol. Targets don't move and targets don't hear the arrow coming. Did a bunch of testing at a local bow shop shooting range where you could stand in a safe area to the side of the targets being shot at with vertical and crossbows. You can hear the arrow coming before you hear the sound of the bow. I know you hear of people making these long shots but they are the exception not the rule. People don't usually talk about their misses or bad hits that usually end up with lost game. If you really want to get the lowdown on crossbows and hunting with them go over to the crossbow nation forum. There are people over there that have been using crossbows for a long time and you will see what I am talking about. The difference between a crossbow compared to vertical bows is you already have a crossbow cocked and loaded so you don't have to move around so much like with a vertical bow. You have a scope on a crossbow and that allows for better precise aiming than with any pin site. Crossbows are much easier to shoot sitting down. You don't have to practice AS MUCH with the crossbow as you do with a vertical to keep your muscles in shape but you do need to practice. Now to the bow I would get if money was not in thought. Excalibur Assign would be my choice. Extremely accurate and plenty fast enough and WAY LESS troublesome to keep running than cam type bows and are easy to tune and change the string and the string last much longer than cam bows. You can also de-cock it without shooting it. [/QUOTE]
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