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Post by Sasquatch on Dec 24, 2007 0:17:21 GMT -5
What is your favorite x-bow setup and why? The more details the merrier. I thought I might pick up one and try it one of these days.
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Post by turkeyscout on Dec 24, 2007 8:45:18 GMT -5
hey henderson, just my two cents, you can't go wrong with a ten-point cross-bow and there customer service is top notch,they are costly but in the long run they are the BEST! they have models that will fit everybodys pocket book. check out there web site ..www.tenpointcrossbows.com....p.m. me for further things that you need to know !....turkey scout
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 24, 2007 9:48:37 GMT -5
You cant go wrong with any TenPoint or Excalibur or top end Hortons. I have heard some horror stories on Barnett, although some folks swear by them. Pleas stay away from the Chinese junk crossbows on eBay.
200 pound is as far weight wise that I would go. Anything over that is a bear to cock, even with a cocking aid. My bow I have now is 185# and that is all I want.
TenPoint has come out this year with a couple recurve crossbows that have really peaked my interest. Both are capable of 300 fps with a 365 grain arrow. That is mucho KE. They will be biting into the recurve market long dominated by Excalibur.
If you want something simple and easy to maintain one of those could be a good bet for you.
In crossbows, as anything else, you usually get what you pay for. Some folks that just want to give crossbows a try go real cheap and are them disappointed with their crossbow experience. Buy a good quality crossbow and you wont be disappointed and resale value is a lot better in case that you want to move up or quit.
Welcome to crossbwing and enoy.. Anything else I can answer for you I will be glad to do....
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Post by Sasquatch on Dec 27, 2007 20:28:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice.
Looking from the outsider's perspective, it seems to me that the recurve models should be a little more trouble free. The only reason hand held bows ever sprouted wheels was because of letoff. You don't draw a crossbow, so what is the point of complicating matters with wheels and cables? Do those bows cock easier or something?
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 27, 2007 20:35:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. Looking from the outsider's perspective, it seems to me that the recurve models should be a little more trouble free. The only reason hand held bows ever sprouted wheels was because of letoff. You don't draw a crossbow, so what is the point of complicating matters with wheels and cables? Do those bows cock easier or something? Yes they do. They break over just like a vertical compound bow. I had a 215 pound Excalibur and a 185 TenPoint (compound) and would shot both in the back yard. I started out alternating crossbows and ended up just shooting the TenPoint. It was that much easier to draw. Right now I think I would opt for the 185# TenPoint recurve. 300 fps with a 365 grain arrow is plenty of bow for just about anything that you want to hunt. 185# is not all that tough to draw with a rope cocking aid. |
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Post by CORNBRED on Dec 28, 2007 11:38:32 GMT -5
Hey fellas-my dime for what it's worth.Back in the -late90's-I was a field rep for Ten-Point and after doing some extensive testing,from accuracy to warranty,these bows are at the top of the food chain.Bowtech's new addition is no joke-405 f.p.s. and I believe around 150#k.e.-that's some amazing stats but I haven't heard much other than that.If it was my hard earn $$$ there's no question that a Ten-Point would be my investment choice.
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Post by racktracker on Dec 28, 2007 18:54:52 GMT -5
Another vote for TenPoint.
Quality all the way.
TenPoint recurve? Move over Excalibur. I need to look into that one.
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Post by coyote170 on Dec 29, 2007 22:16:40 GMT -5
I started with a Barnett Quad 400,then Parkers Termenator(2 of them)and have just ordered
a new Ten Point Curve.For a compound I really love my Parker,have high expections for the
curve,can hardly wait!
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Post by bigugly on Mar 19, 2008 1:34:38 GMT -5
I myself bought an excalibur about 7 years ago. All that i've had go wrong is......I'm still waiting for something to go wrong. I hunt every year in northern Ontario for moose, about 6 hour drive from any archery shop and hey if you have an extra string you can do any repairs to an excalibur in th efield. A lot of the top companies are know copying excal and I'm sure many of the bows are just as good. But for me if you want a recurve go with excal if you want a compound go with tenpoint.
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Post by hardwickbv on Mar 19, 2008 15:39:29 GMT -5
I've got a Tenpoint and love it.
I am also thinking and almost have approval to get the new Curve. As long as I can sell my QX-4.
I can't say anything bad about the Excal since I have never shot one but I have never heard anything bad about the either.
Bob
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