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First Bow?
Unless things have changed in the last few years (doubtful) each compound bow will have a draw weight range and draw length range that is printed somewhere on one of the limbs. There should be plenty of bows that have 45lbs in their draw weight range, though you will find most hunting bows are a... -
Bow string hitting my wrist
It's sounds like it might have the wrong length string on it. Maybe too long. -
Crossbow broadheads
I don't trust any mechanical broadhead, but that's another story. https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/mechanical-broadheads-never-again.1877665/ -
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I took the crossbow plunge.
Damn. I should have asked here before I bought one. -
I took the crossbow plunge.
Glad I read the directions before I shot it. LOL! -
I took the crossbow plunge.
This is the target I got. Works great. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/856662/block-targets-black-cb-16-layered-crossbow-archery-target -
I took the crossbow plunge.
Something I didn't know. They require a target specifically for crossbows. If you use a regular archery target, the bolt will zip right through it. Order one of those, too. This is the one I got. Works great... -
I took the crossbow plunge.
I'm barely started in crossbows myself, but the fact I'm already comfortable with it tells you how simple they are. The fact the guy that sold it to me at Bass Pro spent about a half hour teaching me the fundamentals helped a lot. It's a not a decocker. It's a decocking bolt. The arrows for a... -
I took the crossbow plunge.
Outstanding! You'll probably have to co-ck (damn auto sensor) it for him and make sure he keeps those fingers below the hand guard. -
I took the crossbow plunge.
If the weapon and shooter are capable, there is no reason to restrict the range that much. I'm not talking about flinging arrows or bolts hoping for a lucky hit. I'm talking about a weapon and shooter that are able to reliably put it where it needs to be. I used to be able to make reliable... -
I took the crossbow plunge.
Don't know about the Centerpoint, but you already know what I think of the WT II. I've had a chance to shoot it at longer range now and it is deadly accurate. Shooting from a table and using my elbows to support, it is shooting one inch two shot groups at 50 yards. That's one bolt with a field... -
I took the crossbow plunge.
I didn't appreciate how compact the WT II is until I saw it. From tip to tip of the limbs it's only about 18 inches. -
I took the crossbow plunge.
The Whitetail II is 350fps. They don't duck much with that either. -
I took the crossbow plunge.
Walmart sells the Whitetail II as a complete package for $318. You'll want to get more bolts and your preferred broad-head, but otherwise you get everything you need. -
I took the crossbow plunge.
It is a little loud, but I haven't done anything to quiet it down. Typically, deer won't jump the string past 30 yards and this thing is so fast that as long as I aim for bottom third within 30 yards I just don't think it will be a problem. I am going to experiment with limb and string noise... -
I took the crossbow plunge.
Well, I got the broadheads and spent some time getting a good 20 yard zero. That was sooo much easier to do than with a compound. I started with field points and then went to the practice points I got from NAP that simulate the Spitfire flight. Exact same POI as the field points. :thumb: I said... -
I took the crossbow plunge.
Yeah, I'll be practicing that about two feet off the ground to start. LOL! -
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I took the crossbow plunge.
Nice. I looked at the Excalibur Crossbows and they sure are nice with a great reputation, but I wanted to be able to cock mine by hand if I had to. Range-finding is going to easier with a crossbow than with my compound, or at least I hope it is. EDIT: Seriously? The word for engaging the...