Post by whitfang on Oct 11, 2015 10:29:22 GMT -5
I've hunted with Mathews compounds for years now and thought I'd try a crossbow, a Horton Storm RDX with AccuDraw.
The Horton AccuDraw crank cocking system enables me to use the crossbow with 165lb draw. It's noisy and slow but it works. I can use the Horton rope cocker maybe ONCE before I do probably some damage to myself. It's a straight pull rope cocker, not doubled up, so you are pulling the entire weight.
The biggest thing I've noticed is the crossbow is HEAVY. Must weigh 3 times what any of my Mathews compounds do.
My eyes are getting old so it's nice to have a scope.
A crossbow with scope will probably increase my range to 40, maybe 50 yards. Can't hit consistently at 40 with a compound and pin sight to chance it on a deer.
Crossbows are opening up archery deer hunting to lots of women and kids who can't use a compound. It's nice to make deer hunting a family sport.
Don't use field points on a broadhead cube target! I had a bolt buried to the vanes and broke the bolt trying to get it out. Cabelas block target.
Bolts will go right through those white Styrofoam targets from Walmart. I just spent 2 hours trying to find a bolt in my grass. A metal detector will help.
Looks like it's going to be nice to have an alternative with the Crossbow.
The Horton AccuDraw crank cocking system enables me to use the crossbow with 165lb draw. It's noisy and slow but it works. I can use the Horton rope cocker maybe ONCE before I do probably some damage to myself. It's a straight pull rope cocker, not doubled up, so you are pulling the entire weight.
The biggest thing I've noticed is the crossbow is HEAVY. Must weigh 3 times what any of my Mathews compounds do.
My eyes are getting old so it's nice to have a scope.
A crossbow with scope will probably increase my range to 40, maybe 50 yards. Can't hit consistently at 40 with a compound and pin sight to chance it on a deer.
Crossbows are opening up archery deer hunting to lots of women and kids who can't use a compound. It's nice to make deer hunting a family sport.
Don't use field points on a broadhead cube target! I had a bolt buried to the vanes and broke the bolt trying to get it out. Cabelas block target.
Bolts will go right through those white Styrofoam targets from Walmart. I just spent 2 hours trying to find a bolt in my grass. A metal detector will help.
Looks like it's going to be nice to have an alternative with the Crossbow.
