Crossbows

[Dustbuster]

Who is our resident crossbow expert?
Am looking for a small compact superior quality cross bow. Don't care about sights and lasers etc, any help truly appreciated
Thanks!!!

[Chris]

Compact and crossbow are two words that usually don't go together. I've never had good luck with the more complex crossbows. However, I've had fantastic success with Excalibur bows. Rugged, reliable and accurate. If a string breaks, I can replace it in the field in a matter of seconds. Can't recommend them enough... however, there is nothing compact about them.

http://excaliburcrossbow.org

[Dustbuster]

thanks chris
i looked at excalibur and the pse tac series, dont know about the reverse bows though,,,, i like the excalibur for sure. the pse tac is up there in power may have to get one in hand to make a decision the pse is so much more money though


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk, Hell yeah it ate my spelling!!! again!! Edited July 6, 2015 by Dustbuster

[10-Ring]

I've had my eye on the PSE Fang, it has great reviews and can be had for $300 from Amazon.

[Danger Rane]

What's your definition of small? I have a Barnett RAZR that is a tack driver. I have 145 shots on it thus far with no issues to report.

[z0mbies fear me]

Small, compact ,superior...check this one out!

http://www.drawloc.com/content/mini-line-vertical-crossbow-0

Good video about it: https://youtu.be/5847wtGNGVY

[SupaRice]

There are the reverse draw bows, more compact and supposedly better in almost every way. Supposed to be quieter, and stonger. But they're typically more expensive, I think Barnett has a reasonably priced one now. I've had two bows, both entry price Barnett... read cheap.... I've found good quality bolts make a big difference in accuracy. But even though I've always had the cheapest bows.... with each one I've had, I'd feel confident taking a shot on a deer to about 50yds. And have taken a couple at that distance.

I even did a clean up shot at that distance, was hunting with a friend (we were sitting close since it was his first hunt) and he made a bad shot, i hit the buck running right through the lungs at about 40yds... dropped 30 feet from there.

They're deadly when you get them sighted in and use a good bolt! Edited July 11, 2015 by SupaRice

[Danger Rane]

Small, compact ,superior...check this one out!
http://www.drawloc.com/content/mini-line-vertical-crossbow-0
Good video about it: https://youtu.be/5847wtGNGVY

That's nice! Haven't seen these before.

[Metalhead]

Small, compact ,superior...check this one out!

http://www.drawloc.com/content/mini-line-vertical-crossbow-0

Good video about it: https://youtu.be/5847wtGNGVY

 

OK that's pretty cool. Reminds me I need to get the compound out now that it's warm and do some practice.

[DaveS]

I have a PSE Fang, and it is absolutely fantastic. This is my third crossbow, and I do believe I'll keep this one!

 

Dave

[FreedomGunCo]

i ended up buying a matthews mission crossbow last year.  I liked that i could restring it myself at home with no press.  Ive taken it hunting once, one shot, one kill.