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Post by gwinnman on Jul 25, 2013 13:11:23 GMT -5
Ok, I know this is kinda like which is better Ford or Chevy.
My buddy is looking. He never had one and knows little about them either do I . He is willing to spend $500-$1000.
He is looking for descent speed but more concerned about finding a quiet crossbow and one that is easy to cock. He will be hunting out of ground blinds only.
He is going to shop around and shoot some. I thought I would throw this out here and see what kind of crossbow brands come up to help him narrow search down.
Thanks
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 25, 2013 13:33:54 GMT -5
Ok, I know this is kinda like which is better Ford or Chevy. My buddy is looking. He never had one and knows little about them either do I . He is willing to spend $500-$1000. He is looking for descent speed but more concerned about finding a quiet crossbow and one that is easy to cock. He will be hunting out of ground blinds only. He is going to shop around and shoot some. I thought I would throw this out here and see what kind of crossbow brands come up to help him narrow search down. Thanks Toyota is better!  My three go to crossbow brands would be TenPoint, Wicked Ridge and Excalibur. In that order.. Be aware that Horton is no longer in business and any Horton bow that he would buy (even if brand spanking new) would not come with any warranty. It would be all his and parts would be very difficult, if not impossible, to come by. Shopping and shooting is a great idea and then let the crossbow pick him.. Once he has picked the one he wants he should contact Dave at Wyvern and see what kind of a deal he can get.. www.wyverncreations.com/BTW - None are quiet....but it is the last noise a deer will ever hear.  . |
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Post by uncleharley on Jul 25, 2013 15:40:11 GMT -5
I got a Parker Tornado about a month ago. Like it a lot. Their lifetime warranty was a BIG consideration for me.
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Post by darinfry on Jul 29, 2013 8:52:36 GMT -5
Try the stryker 350 from bowtech. Shoots 350 fps and only has a 135 lb draw. Very easy to cock and compact size compared to many xbows on market. Smaller size be nice for blind
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Post by jordanffemt on Jul 31, 2013 15:22:46 GMT -5
I have a wicked ridge invader. I would NOT recommend it for hunting. Even with a silencer kit it is very loud, it is very accurate though
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2013 15:37:23 GMT -5
I have a wicked ridge invader. I would NOT recommend it for hunting. Even with a silencer kit it is very loud, it is very accurate though Look into a SDS (string dampening system) for it. It really makes a difference. Either way that noise will be the last thing the deer hears.... Watch the video... m.youtube.com/watch?v=ug0SCvHWAUk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dug0SCvHWAUk |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2013 15:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by lugnutz on Aug 6, 2013 20:13:25 GMT -5
Scorpyd Ventilator
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Post by jordanffemt on Aug 7, 2013 8:02:23 GMT -5
Yea that first vid stated not for wicked ridge |
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Post by voodoofire1 on Aug 8, 2013 14:32:32 GMT -5
I just traded off my x-force for a Barnett Jackal, and couldn't be happier with it, probably should have just sold the bow outright then I wouldn't have lost my butt on the trade, but hey it's the last time I'll lose my posterior on a compound bow........being newly disabled sucks!
The crossbow itself is a fine shooter, very,very accurate too,took a whole 5 min. to sight it in, and it will slap arras to 40yds.........for $300 it seems well worth the money as I shot quite a few different models and found out the most expensive sure don't mean the best.
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Post by ms660 on Aug 9, 2013 0:29:48 GMT -5
I have a wicked ridge invader. I would NOT recommend it for hunting. Even with a silencer kit it is very loud, it is very accurate though My Invader has killed everything I have pulled the trigger on with it. I put a BowJax kit on it and it helped out a lot on the noise. For the money, I don't think you can beat them. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 19:29:11 GMT -5
TenPoint makes great Crossbows.
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 11, 2014 6:11:36 GMT -5
I love my excalibur matrix. I have owned ten points before and prefer this bow over them.
Killed 3 deer and one turkey with it since last October. All one shot kills.
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