Lightest Crossbow?

[hornharvester]

Next year will most likely be my move to a crossbow. My back is getting worse and Im having a hard time this year pulling my bow and Ive got it set to the lowest poundage I can.

Ive held many different crossbows and some are like carrying a African double rifle, very heavy. I need a really light crossbow thats not a piece of junk. Any advise? h.h.

[Woody Williams]

I have a 6 Point GT Flex (made by TenPoint) that is pretty lightweight. It is a recurve model. Woodmaster is using it and has done quite well with it. Most crossbowers use a sling. Once I get in the stand I hang the crossbow up.

[turkeyscout]

Good advise. Woody Ten-Point is my choice and use a sling.........and hang em up........turkey scout

[racktracker]

The TenPoint GT Flex and the GT Curve are about as light as you can get.

[lugnutz]

Actually the Parker BuckBuster is lighter, than the Ten Points, plus the Parker gets about 40fps more. And its quite abit quieter than the Ten Point bows. Ten Points acudraw is a good idea, but makes the bow alot noisier. Plus, the Parker, has a lifetime warranty to boot.

[esshup]

hh, I hear you. I use a sling, and either a run rest while in the stand or something like a bog pod when everywhere else to rest the the crossbow on for the shot.

[steve46511]

Dont seem to get much mention around, it seems anyway, but the Excalibur Xbows all seem to be in the 6.4-6.5 lb range as well.

[rks1949]

Yes they are! ;D That was one of the reasons I bought one. Being almost "bullet proof" was another reason. My first two choices in crossbows are,Excalibur,and Ten Point. Both companys stand behind their products,and both have a great track record.

[lugnutz]

those excaliburs are nice, except they are like 3ft wide.

[rks1949]

Yeah,don't try to shoot it in a 2' wide blind! ;D After using one for over 4 years,I don't notice the length of the limbs at all!

[lugnutz]

I know some folks like to hang their xbows while hunting, its just not for me, seems like unnecessary movement. I prefer to keep it in my lap or across my shooting rail at all times. My xbow is 20" axle to axle and i still find it a pain to keep positioned well, i couldn't imagine trying to do so with one that's 36" from tip to tip, and the thought of packing that baby through the woods also scares me a bit.

I've done alot of research on the Excaliburs, and they seem bullet proof with excellent customer service. Not to mention they are real tack drivers!

[rks1949]

I use a Summit Goliath climbing stand,and the Exocet just lays across the top rail, on it's side with the limbs pointing straight up,and down. It works so well,that I have never even thought of installing a "bow holder" on the stand! It also works well with compound crossbows. I've got to check out my stand later today. I'll try to post a pic. with the crossbow laying on the front rail.

[rks1949]

I use a short piece of cord wraped around the stock,behind the pistol grip to secure it to the stand,in case I would bump into it! Just a little tug on the half hitch knot releases it!

[Woody Williams]

Pretty neat RKS...very handy right in front of you.

Thanks..

[rks1949]

Oct 31, 2011 14:38:22 GMT -5 Woody Williams said:

Pretty neat RKS...very handy right in front of you.

Thanks..

Yeah,Woody! I have a friend that shoots a Ten Point,and he uses the same stand,and it works well also! One thing to note though,we both use hip quivers,and that adds alot of clearance on the crossbows. A top mounted quiver would work well though. I can't stand bow quivers on the bow's! LOL! Never used them on my verticle bows either! Old habit's die hard! LOL!