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Post by dawnpatrol on Sept 23, 2011 5:20:20 GMT -5
i have a couple stand that are on edges that would allow for longer shots..........what would be the maximum distance you would be comfortable with shooting your crossbow!
thanks
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 23, 2011 5:39:07 GMT -5
i have a couple stand that are on edges that would allow for longer shots..........what would be the maximum distance you would be comfortable with shooting your crossbow! thanks 40 yards at a relaxed, stationary and good angled deer. |
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Post by BOBinIN on Sept 23, 2011 6:53:47 GMT -5
Agreed...40 yards.
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Post by dawnpatrol on Sept 23, 2011 7:03:25 GMT -5
good to know.....my max comfortably with a compound is 30..........that will give me 10 more yards;)
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Post by turkeyscout on Sept 23, 2011 8:09:57 GMT -5
also agree-- 40 yards at a non spooky- broadside adult deer....and i used a range-finder
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Post by hardwickbv on Sept 23, 2011 8:10:38 GMT -5
The Crossbow is a factor in this equation.
On my Tenpoint QX-4 with the compound head I am comfortable with 40 yards
with the recurve head things would have to be perfect for 40 yards but I am generally comfortable with 30-35 yards
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Post by hornharvester on Sept 23, 2011 8:32:13 GMT -5
Depends on the speed of the xbow. Faster bows will shoot flatter and farther. I personally wont shoot past 40 yards as this is about the distance deer will jump the string noise of my crossbow, especially if they are on alert. A head down feeding deer might be 45 yards. I have my crossbow scope set for 27 yards dead on and it has about an 6-8" drop at 40yards. Just like with compound bows practice the distance you intend to shoot. Good luck, h.h.
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Post by endeavorshooter on Sept 28, 2011 13:46:05 GMT -5
I can hit 4" circles at 60yds. all day long but, i still draw my line at 40-45. i like to pratice at further distances, it gives me greater confidence at closer shots.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 30, 2011 10:36:09 GMT -5
Same as my vertical bow. 40 yrds.
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Post by razor1616 on Oct 3, 2011 9:46:32 GMT -5
If you look at the math of it, sound travels at roughly 1126 fps. Shooting a x-bow at 385fps. I looked all over to find the reaction time of deer, which i found to be .2sec on 4 different websites (not saying that is accurate). If you take the time it takes for the sound to get to the deer and the time the arrow takes to get to the deer you can use the numbers to help you.
at 45 yards (135feet):
--> sound to deer = 1126/135 = 8.341 --> 1/8.341 = .1198 sec
--> arrow to deer = 385/135 = 2.85 --> 1/2.85 = .35 sec or 35 mS
.35-.1198=.2309 sec for deer to react.
if deer can react in .2 sec, then the deer in this example has .03 sec to react to the shot.
at 60 yards (180feet):
--> sound to deer = 1126/180 = 6.255 --> 1/6.255 = .1598 sec
--> arrow to deer = 385/180 = 2.138 --> 1/2.138 = .4677 sec
.4677 - .1598 = .307 sec for deer to react.
if deer can react in .2 sec, then the deer in this example has .107 sec to react to the shot.
This is with all things being perfect. In reality, the numbers here will be somewhat off because your arrow slows slightly in flight.
And really who knows the actual reaction time of deer?
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