Best hunting crossbow?

jimss

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If price isn't an option which latest and greatest crossbow would you rank the highest for big game hunting. I mostly hunt open country in the Western US so there would be an advantage having a flat shooting, fast crossbow for long range shooting. I would be willing to pay more for quality!
 
X2 on the Sub1, I'm saving for one now. There is also these
https://camxcrossbows.com/
They have an impressive video, they are real quiet.
I've shot the Ravens, they are tinny and very loud.
The ten points are heavy, I don't hunt from a stand so it's a factor for me.
If I can find a local dealer for the Cam X it may be the way I go
 
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Looks like there are several to choose from! You guys aren't making this easy! What traits should I look for in a hunting crossbow? Is it better to buy a package deal or buy top quality components separate?
 
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.
 
Ive used parkers for years. They are going out of business. All of their bows are 50% off. A parker tornado for $430 Is hard to beat .
 
Yep but if that Parker breaks, which all cam type crossbows will eventually do, you are up the creek with NO SUPPORT. I am in the same boat. Bought a Parker a week and a half before getting the email they were going out of business Dec. 31. Wish I would have just bit the bullet and paid the price for an Excalibur.
 
You "hear" a lot of things. I prefer to SEE before jumping off into the deep end. LOL
I almost bought a Carbon Express Piledriver 390 at the Walmart yesterday. They had the package deal marked down to $199 but I fought off the craving. Saving my money so if and probably when my Parker breaks I can afford an Excalibur. I did get a great deal on a Summit Safety Harness package that contained the body harness with about a 20' length of rope with prusik hitch installed and two locking carabiners for $35. The rope and carabiners would cost more than that individually.
 
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