50lbs pistol crossbow can kill what kinds of animals?
80lbs pistol crossbow can kill what kinds of animals?
50lbs Crossbow Pistol
50lbs Crossbow Pistol Reviews:
I think the only good point about the Chinese 50 lb Draw Pistol Crossbow is that it is cheap enough for someone who want's to get started on shooting a crossbow pistol for the first time to see if he or she likes the sport enough to continue and get something better.
Crossbows have been around for a long time and have proven themselves on the battlefield and for hunting game. With the advent of the pistol crossbow we now have a sturdy, lightweight and compact solution for crossbow enthusiasts who would like to enjoy the sport with this small model.
Our compact pistol crossbow is also extremely accurate up to 60 yards, making it a viable candidate for the hunting of small game. (Check local hunting regulations and restrictions!)
In a recent study by an independent consulting firm, hand-held bow shooters were able to keep their shots in a kill zone out to 26 yards while crossbow shooters were able to shoot equivalent groups out to 60 yards. Crossbow shooters with no prior shooting experience with any weapon were able to outperform top competitive hand-held bow shooters who were using modern compound bows equipped with sight pins and release aids! Note: We recommend extra bowstrings and arrows.
In a recent study by an independent consulting firm, hand-held bow shooters were able to keep their shots in a kill zone out to 26 yards while crossbow shooters were able to shoot equivalent groups out to 60 yards. Crossbow shooters with no prior shooting experience with any weapon were able to outperform top competitive hand-held bow shooters who were using modern compound bows equipped with sight pins and release aids! Note: We recommend extra bowstrings and arrows.
This pistol crossbow has a 50 pound draw, cocking lever, adjustable sights, safety, durable fiber construction, and comes with three plastic bolts (arrows). Bolts fired travel at 200 fps+ with pinpoint accuracy up to 60 yards.
I bought the Chinese Draw pistol crossbow because everybody i talked to said it was accurate. I thought it would be cool to shoot squirrels with while deer hunting. Its very fun to shoot but it does not shoot the same every time. I cannot find replacement string for it so I had to throw mine away. Sorry, no recommendation form me.
Overall this is not a bad 50lbs crossbow pistol I have had mine for a couple of years and it is still working I made a new string for my cross bow. This crossbow is accurate within thirty feet but with practice you could probably get good accuracy at further distances. This crossbow is potentially deadly to rabbits and squirrels within reasonable range. Overall it will get you the idea of whether or not you like crossbow shooting or not and will help you decide on whether to get a more powerful model or not.
I have bought my Chinese 50 lb draw pistol in Italy (I'm dutch) for E30, mine has an 80 lb spring which is more than sufficient for target practicing at 10 feet or so. If you buy this product, you'll probably want a whole bunch of aluminum bolts, they are light and quite strong but they get lost quit easily. The product is very accurate and powerful and the stuff to aim with is well adjustable. The only downside on this product is the weak metal strip to hold the arrow in place. I love shooting ...
My friends birthday is coming up and I thought it would be really cool to get him a cross bow. I found a little $35 dollar 50 LB crossbow on ebay and my mother said it would be okay as long as it could NOT easily kill someone. Ha ha please provide an honest answer for those of you crossbow experts out there. Is this particular crossbow fatal or not?
YES it is deadly.
They answer the question for you "2 PK 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Hunting+30 bolts+String"
The key word is hunting.
hunt :verb (used with object) 1. to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or "killing."
Can it kill a animal like a cayote size or bigger animals?
Coons, woodchuck, you name it in that size range, and that crossbow will kill it. If you were close enough, you could kill a coyote (I don't want to get that close though...), but shot placement is critical. I suggest you don't shoot anything with it though. If you need to remove pests, get a .22.
I picked up one of these things at a flea mall for about 25 bucks, including the aluminum bolts with 2 little stabilizers, that come with it. It didn't think much about it, until I got it home and whoosh! Those bolts seem like they might "hurt a little". You think it would kill you getting hit in the chest with it? Or at least cause some damage? NO, I don't plan on killing anyone....unless it someone from the IRS.
Absolutely!! Always be careful where those bolts are heading. They do have enough force to kill at close range.
There was a story in the local paper here a couple of years back where 2 young boys were shooting a pistol crossbow just like yours at a target about 25 feet away. One of the boys went to set the milk jug they were shooting at back onto the box they had it on when the other boy dropped the loaded crossbow and it fired hitting the boy that was downrange. He died when the bolt struck him in the heart.
I just got my very first crossbow. On the box it had some instructions on how to put it together. There were three steps. One insert prod into stick (simple enough). Two tighten prod using the key provided (okay). Then there was step three which was, with the help of a friend apply the method illustrated as picture. It is a simple concept to grasp but I can't get the sting on the prod. Is there a simple way of getting it on.
on some of them it is actually easier to put on string then assemble the bow but would have to see exact crossbow........
and a lot of it is just "muscling" it into place..... not much to help u with ........by the way some gun shops will string them for a few bucks (or even free if u get the right good looking girl friend to go in with it and act like she doesn't know what she's doing) <<< a joke but is sadly true in a lot of cases...
and a lot of it is just "muscling" it into place..... not much to help u with ........by the way some gun shops will string them for a few bucks (or even free if u get the right good looking girl friend to go in with it and act like she doesn't know what she's doing) <<< a joke but is sadly true in a lot of cases...
80lbs Crossbow Pistols
80lbs Crossbow Pistol Reviews:
The Cobra 80lbs Self-Cocking Pistol Crossbow is brilliant crossbow should definitely buy! Very good range I found it could reach 102 meters really nice grip. With a scope i could hit a ten pence piece from 40 meters!!
just got it today with only one complaint. the aluminum part frays the string quickly. i put electrical tape on the string to help. if anyone has hunted with it please tell me. its not very accurate, but its still fun.
I have the 80 lb pistol crossbow with the self cocking handle. These things shoot awesome and fast! The only thing I have noticed is my trigger is very HARD to pull. I'm shooting at a wood box made of something like white or yellow pine. These things stick into the wood about an inch -- hard to get out. I'd say 90% of the time the back plastic part of the arrow pops off and breaks. A few times I was able to use a arrow a second time, but even then I was wary because the impact of the arrow with the wood had made the aluminum arrow slightly curved, this happened every time. I guess I should shoot into something softer like a Styrofoam target or something. One time i missed and this thing went right through a metal cabinet which was probably like the thickness of a gym locker. Had to open the cabinet and look for it inside. Another time I hit a cement cinder block and the arrow took a nice big deep chunk out of it.
Buy one, have fun! Inexpensive pistol crossbow with an intuitive and easy to use cocking mechanism that allows rapid loading/fire. Use the metal bolts (as opposed to plastic) as they are slightly heavier and penetrate deeper. I have found it to be consistently accurate at ranges of up to 50 feet. Ideal as a fun garden shooter, home defense or even hunting small game, particularly birds i.e. pheasant, pigeon, duck etc. Although of course it may not be legal where you live so check the legalities of h ...
I have bought the cobra pistol cobra from Bulgaria. It is very powerful and precise. The only snag is that both end pieces to which the string is attached literally snapped to pieces on my first shot. I have not been able to purchase a second set and the manufactures have not responded to my inquiry. Can anybody please help.
A very good small varmint , squirrel.., groundhogs, target, rat, etc quite pistol that does the job., after several shots , you must tighten the screws etc..
I've been shooting mine at distances of about 35ft and am able to hit beer cans fairly consistently, 7-8 out of 10 shots.It's more powerful than other 80lbs draw strength crossbows due to the extra couple of inches pulled back to load it.The increased accuracy over my other similar model is due to the slightly longer rail travel for the bolt.My target backstop will have to be upgraded because even at 1 inch thickness of fiber-board, the points are sticking out the other side.I like this crossbow ...
You're not going to get laser accuracy from a $50 crossbow - you're going to get a super-fun, easy to load, easy to use plinker.
This crossbow, at an 80-lb pull, launches bolts at a devastating clip. I haven't recovered a single bolt in usable condition. From 50 feet, the aluminum bolt sinks itself 1/2 inch into 2x8 header lumber. That is a horrifying force to reckon with - from what looks like a toy.
The site is somewhat accurate for a device of this quality, we can get 5" groupings at 50 feet, which is much better than I would expect.
We haven't hunted with it, but I imagine that pesky squirrels, raccoons and crows have something to fear when the Cobra comes out from the garage.
This crossbow, at an 80-lb pull, launches bolts at a devastating clip. I haven't recovered a single bolt in usable condition. From 50 feet, the aluminum bolt sinks itself 1/2 inch into 2x8 header lumber. That is a horrifying force to reckon with - from what looks like a toy.
The site is somewhat accurate for a device of this quality, we can get 5" groupings at 50 feet, which is much better than I would expect.
We haven't hunted with it, but I imagine that pesky squirrels, raccoons and crows have something to fear when the Cobra comes out from the garage.
Compared to most crossbow pistols, the Cobra 80lbs self-cocking Pistol is more powerful and accurate. I was able to hit a 8cm grouping at 20 meters, shooting one handed, using the standard sights.
The hardest part is fitting the bowstring... but even with that it doesn't take longer than 10 minutes to assemble the crossbow.
There is a mount for a scope or dot sight. I'll advise using the dot sight. With a pistol it is no use trying to shoot over 30m, so a red dot sight is perfect.
80lbs Crossbow Pistol Questions and Answers:
I plan on getting a crossbow and there is one at academy for a good price and i need to know if about 60-80lbs. will kill anything up to a coyote size at about 25 yards max.
If an armed and dangerous man entered our house forcefully, and I discovered hime, armed with a 80lbs draw weight pistol crossbow, alerted him to my presence and then fired when he came at me with a knife or other dangerous weapon, would that be defense of home and property or would I go to jail for injuring someone, or man slaughter depending on body part I hit?
Crossbows are great for defense and protection.
Crossbows are great for defense and protection.
From what we can tell we have a choice of between 150lbs draw and 80lbs; which would be best? Also a choice between those taht fire 6" and 14" aluminium bolts- again which is better?
Also, can telescopic sights be fitted to crossbows and if so, are they effective? What sort is needed?
For starters the one that fires a 14 inch bolt will have a flatter trajectory and will be much more accurate. The 6 inch bolt is unstable and will drop off quickly loosing energy due to greater wind resistance brought on by its instability. You did not say what you were going to use them for, hunting? Target practice? etc. I assume the one with the 6 inch bolt is a handgun style crossbow, this is useless for anything other than playing around with very short range target practice. Take the 150 lb bow with 14 inch bolts for longer range and more versatility.
Research each crossbow and find the one with the longest power stroke!
Mine is the quad 400 and shoots a 22" bolt with a 14 or 15" power stroke.The stroke is were the bolt gets its power from plus of course poundage.I have taken white tailed deer at out to 60 yards clean one shot kills with the scope package that came with the bow.It has yardage makes in the scope I set the first one from 0 to 20-then 20 to 30-then 30 to 40-then 40 to 50-then 50 to 60! I shot very accurate groupings at each range(less than 4" at 60 yards)and cut vanes at all the rest of the distances!
150lbs Crossbow Rifles
150lbs Crossbow Rifle Reviews:
Given the price of this crossbow, I have to say I was quite skeptical about what the quality was going to be like. Was very impressed though! This thing seems bombproof. Really nice sturdy stock, with a good bit of weight to it which makes it feel quite stable. This is the first time I've owned anything other than a pistol crossbow (which broke fairly swiftly), but I'm a mechanical engineer, and I can't really see any points on the bow which seem weak and likely to break. Not being particularly experienced with crossbows I might even be doing it a disservice when I say this but when I was shooting yesterday from a distance of about 25m I was getting a tight grouping on the target, all within 2 inches of the dot in the middle. This was with me resting on a wheel bin though, I certainly couldn't have got that accuracy standing up. At this distance the bolt was going right through 6 layers of carpet and 4 layers of carpet underlay! It's a pretty brutal beast. Bad points. The draw strength is pretty extreme, you really need to wear leather gloves if you're planning on loading up more than a few shots. Obviously this isn't anything to do with this bow in particular though. Also I seem to go through arrows pretty rapidly, probably due to not having a proper target, but I've bent quite a few and lost a few feathers. Again, probably my own fault and not that of the bow. I give it 5 stars since it seems so far to be a quality product, but at an incredibly good price.
Wow! Always wanted one so when the price dropped to under $140 I jumped on it. It shoots very well with tight groups.
Wow great Crossbow this is the 2nd one i bought the 1st 1 in november harvested 3 deer in nov dec my son saw mine and i bought him one realy great price and crossbow thanks sportsman guide for such a great crossbow.
This is good crossbow that comes with lots of extras. I do however think that the seller of this item should have provided better instructions for the assembly of the peripherals such as the scope and laser. The instructions for getting the bow ready to fire are on the back of the box and are fairly straight forward to follow. As for the extras I decided not to mount them to the bow because to mount the scope meant removing the iron sight which was a hassle. In the end I decided to put the scope, which is really good, on my .22 long rifle. As for the laser, I found a much more entertaining use for it by tormenting my cat with it, who chases the red light all around the room :D
Stringing the bow was the most difficult task, especially when the limb knocks are put on the ends. I would say that a child or young teen would be unable to string the bow without the help of an adult.
The bows safety feature automatically puts the bow in safety mode when it is cocked and the switch must be pushed into fire when ready to shoot. Overall a good purchase for the money for anyone with an interest in archery and crossbows.
Stringing the bow was the most difficult task, especially when the limb knocks are put on the ends. I would say that a child or young teen would be unable to string the bow without the help of an adult.
The bows safety feature automatically puts the bow in safety mode when it is cocked and the switch must be pushed into fire when ready to shoot. Overall a good purchase for the money for anyone with an interest in archery and crossbows.
OK, got this REALLY fast from Last Punch.
When you order stuff online, you never know.
But I'm really happy with the Crossbow.
Yes, the removal of the adjustment post to put the scope on was a pain, but done.
The laser was almost spot on when I turned it on and looked through the scope.
The Crossbow is a Taiwanese product, but nice. Not junk, not at all.
My plan is to use it as a bow-fishing rig for the Grand kids, and also for target practice.
Grandma showed it to the Grandson today and he was really excited about it! Unfortunately he had to leave before I got home.
We bow-fish from our pontoon boat.
OK, off to shop Amazon for the reel and fishing arrow to use with it.
150lbs Crossbow Rifle Questions and Answers:
I am looking into getting a crossbow for target shooting, something powerful, 150lbs or so. I am new to crossbows and i was just wondering what dry firing a crossbow means?
How is this done and what is it?
It is something you do NOT want to do.
It is releasing the taught bow/string without a bolt
in place on the guide.
It greatly increases maximum stress on the string,
and can cause premature failure.
From this & your other question:
Please get some-one who knows the weapon to check you out on it.
There's way too much that you don't know for your
own good.
Dry firing is firing your crossbow with no projectile in it. Do not do this as it can cause your crossbow to be damaged. The bolt (arrow) absorbs some of the energy and dissipates it more slowly so that the crossbow is not subjected to the sudden release of energy that it would be if there was no bolt in place. Firing your crossbow with a bolt in place might be analogues to jumping from a bridge with a bungee cord attached to your body. Dry firing it would be like making that same jump with a non-elastic rope attached to your body.
Hi everyone, I got a crossbow with 150lbs of pull on it. Do you know where i can get a mounted quiver and a case for a cheaper price?
I think that crossbows should be only for the disabled. If an able person was to use them they shouldn't be allowed use during bow season, rifle/shotgun only. Its just not bow hunting, you don't have to draw, you shoot it like a gun, and it shoots a much flatter at longer distances. its not BOW hunting.... just my opinion though.
How much do you think my crossbow (150lbs) would rise when you shoot out of a 15' deer stand at about 15-25 yards?
What makes shooting from higher ground more difficult is inaccurate distance estimates.
You need to be familiar with the surrounding of your tree stand so that you know reference points to help you take proper aim with accurate distance estimates.
Height makes everything seem farther.
The distance that counts when taking aim from a tree stand is not the direct line between you and the target but the distance between your target and base of the tree your stand is on (assuming you are on fairly level ground)
As for how much it will actually "rise" there is more involved to it than the rating of your crossbow. Practice makes perfect, take the time to know your crossbow.
At the angle from 15 ft at 20 yards shoot it as 20 yards, it don't make that much difference. main difference would be where you aim as compared to shooting from the ground will be the point on the deer you shoot to achieve a double lung pass through you would want to shoot slightly higher on the deer to compensate for the angle so that the arrow would pass through both lungs.
Hi, i am just wondering if a 80lbs pistol self cocking crossbow would be legal to import into Australia from the us from ebay. also would a 150lbs be legal as well?
I'd like to buy a crossbow for use on my land as we sometimes hold archery events and I've always liked the look of crossbows.
I've seen one for $150, draw weight of 150lbs and using 14" bolts. Is this what could be termed a 'serious' crossbow, is it a heavyweight (capable of doing damage in the wrong hands) or is it a toy? I know nothing about these things so a bit of guidance would be nice.
We shoot at targets from between 50-100 yards, is this suitable? Thanks
I've seen one for $150, draw weight of 150lbs and using 14" bolts. Is this what could be termed a 'serious' crossbow, is it a heavyweight (capable of doing damage in the wrong hands) or is it a toy? I know nothing about these things so a bit of guidance would be nice.
We shoot at targets from between 50-100 yards, is this suitable? Thanks
Yes that is a serious piece of kit and you should have a lot of fun with it. What sort of targets are you shooting at because the bolts will take a bit of stopping at close distances so make sure there is a good backstop or they will just disappear.
A plastic pistol crossbow with a draw weight of 50lbs will put a hole in a steel garage door at a range of 20m. 150lbs draw weight should get you 80 yards with reasonable accuracy. It looks quite nice in the pic, as long as the machining is good and the wood is good quality it should be ok for your purposes.
180lbs Crossbow Rifle
180lbs Crossbow Rifle Reviews:
The power generated by this 180lb rifle crossbow will blow you away. It"?s metal frame, fiber glass bow, adjustable sight and 2 aluminum arrows allow the CB 180 to shoot up to 60 yards with pinpoint accuracy. The foot stirrup on the front will assist you in cocking the bow; the folding arms make it easy to carry.
The bow is well manufactured and put together. It's made in Taiwan but I can't fault the construction. It folds down to a thin 'rifle-like' proportion. This, being 180 lbs of string force is more than I weigh but I knew it to be doable, just called for a bit of ingenuity.
Being larger than a pistol crossbow meant there was more size to use as a lever. I slipped the end caps onto the prods and began.
I tried a few methods which got nowhere.
The I just placed it, foot stirrup and right-hand prod first, into the carpet, with the shoulder-stock sticking into my stomach. This was better but I knew if I really went for it I'd probably end up in casualty with a misshapen intestine so I chucked a thick bath towel on it. Then levered down. The sight unit is pretty good, made in California by our colonial brothers and it's light enough to match the iron sights in weight.
The only hitch is that the crossbows sighting rail (for the iron sights) has to be unscrewed slightly, swung out to one side, the crossbow flipped over to expose the iron sight elevation adjuster.
Which you must then unscrew.
If you don't do this the red-dot sight will not sit correctly on the sight rail.
Fired off the first bolt, Twuum! The noise it makes seems much less than that of the 80 lb Pistol Crossbow. I'd say the same as a biggish elastic band twanging.
I aimed dead center of the boards.
Whack!
180 lb Crossbow!! You will be blown away by the power in this rifle crossbow. The foot stirrup on the front will assist you in cocking the bow. With its unique folding arms, the CB180 is easy to transport and store. It comes complete with 2 aluminum arrows, metal frame, fiberglass bow, adjustable sight and safety. Range up to 60 yards.
Wicked 180 lb. Crossbow!! These 180 lb. rifle crossbows give you maximum power and maximum portability. You will be blown away by the awesome power of these 180 lb. rifle crossbows. At 50 yards, these rifle crossbows have more penetrating power than a 30.06 rifle. Luckily, you have the foot stirrup right on the front to assist you in cocking the bow. With its unique folding arms, the CB180 is easy to transport and store. It comes complete with 2 aluminum arrows, metal frame, fiberglass bow and safety.
A crossbow for those that want the extra power. Most bows are only 150lbs draw. Takes a 15 inch bolt (arrow).
Has folding fiberglass prods and a skeletal body. Very well made and is 31 inches long overall.
Sights are adjustable for elevation and cross wind.
Weighs 2.44 kg.
Has 2 aluminum bolts but one has a small ding in it for some reason – brand new and never had the string fitted.
Take the crossbow to where you are going – open out the prods and tighten the nut and bolt – fit tips and the string, tension, put in the bolt (arrow) and away you go. But not around me please! It says the “danger zone” is 100 yards.
This is not a cheap piece of kit and is substantially made. Box contains all the bits and instructions.
I can get new strings, bolts, tips for this bow.
180lbs Crossbow Rifle Questions and Answers:
The pistol and the rifle crossbow both shoot downwards. It's impossible to adjust the site to correct it. Is there something that I may be doing wrong or do I have to customize the sites to counter this problem. Has anyone had this problem. Any help would be appreciated.
I assume you have the sight all the way down as this will bring the front of the bow up (don't get mad some people have problems with this)The other thought is your pushing the bow forward anticipating the shot try using something as a rest and pull the trigger slowly so it almost surprises you when it goes off.
Crossbow hunting for the first time.? I am looking into crossbow hunting for elk after many years of hunting with my rifle.What should I keep in mind before I spend my money? What peak draw weight will I need? I would be grateful for any input & help.
You should first check into the regulations in your state or the state you want to hunt in. I am not aware of any states that allow hunting elk with a crossbow.
If it is legal to hunt with them, I would recommend getting the heaviest weight bow you can comfortably cock. All of the manufacturers offers cocking devices that use mechanical advantage to reduce the effort needed to cock a crossbow. 200# would be ideal.
The power generated by this 180lb rifle crossbow will blow you away. It"?s metal frame, fiber glass bow, adjustable sight and 2 aluminum arrows allow the CB 180 to shoot up to 60 yards with pinpoint accuracy. The foot stirrup on the front will assist you in cocking the bow; the folding arms make it easy to carry.
The bow is well manufactured and put together. It's made in Taiwan but I can't fault the construction. It folds down to a thin 'rifle-like' proportion. This, being 180 lbs of string force is more than I weigh but I knew it to be doable, just called for a bit of ingenuity.
Being larger than a pistol crossbow meant there was more size to use as a lever. I slipped the end caps onto the prods and began.
I tried a few methods which got nowhere.
The I just placed it, foot stirrup and right-hand prod first, into the carpet, with the shoulder-stock sticking into my stomach. This was better but I knew if I really went for it I'd probably end up in casualty with a misshapen intestine so I chucked a thick bath towel on it. Then levered down. The sight unit is pretty good, made in California by our colonial brothers and it's light enough to match the iron sights in weight.
The only hitch is that the crossbows sighting rail (for the iron sights) has to be unscrewed slightly, swung out to one side, the crossbow flipped over to expose the iron sight elevation adjuster.
Which you must then unscrew.
If you don't do this the red-dot sight will not sit correctly on the sight rail.
Fired off the first bolt, Twuum! The noise it makes seems much less than that of the 80 lb Pistol Crossbow. I'd say the same as a biggish elastic band twanging.
I aimed dead center of the boards.
Whack!
180 lb Crossbow!! You will be blown away by the power in this rifle crossbow. The foot stirrup on the front will assist you in cocking the bow. With its unique folding arms, the CB180 is easy to transport and store. It comes complete with 2 aluminum arrows, metal frame, fiberglass bow, adjustable sight and safety. Range up to 60 yards.
Wicked 180 lb. Crossbow!! These 180 lb. rifle crossbows give you maximum power and maximum portability. You will be blown away by the awesome power of these 180 lb. rifle crossbows. At 50 yards, these rifle crossbows have more penetrating power than a 30.06 rifle. Luckily, you have the foot stirrup right on the front to assist you in cocking the bow. With its unique folding arms, the CB180 is easy to transport and store. It comes complete with 2 aluminum arrows, metal frame, fiberglass bow and safety.
A crossbow for those that want the extra power. Most bows are only 150lbs draw. Takes a 15 inch bolt (arrow).
Has folding fiberglass prods and a skeletal body. Very well made and is 31 inches long overall.
Sights are adjustable for elevation and cross wind.
Weighs 2.44 kg.
Has 2 aluminum bolts but one has a small ding in it for some reason – brand new and never had the string fitted.
Take the crossbow to where you are going – open out the prods and tighten the nut and bolt – fit tips and the string, tension, put in the bolt (arrow) and away you go. But not around me please! It says the “danger zone” is 100 yards.
This is not a cheap piece of kit and is substantially made. Box contains all the bits and instructions.
I can get new strings, bolts, tips for this bow.
180lbs Crossbow Rifle Questions and Answers:
The pistol and the rifle crossbow both shoot downwards. It's impossible to adjust the site to correct it. Is there something that I may be doing wrong or do I have to customize the sites to counter this problem. Has anyone had this problem. Any help would be appreciated.
I assume you have the sight all the way down as this will bring the front of the bow up (don't get mad some people have problems with this)The other thought is your pushing the bow forward anticipating the shot try using something as a rest and pull the trigger slowly so it almost surprises you when it goes off.
Can You put a rifle scope on a crossbow? Experienced answers only no personal options wanted!?
Yes you can. as long as the scope gives you a clear picture at 15 yards your good to go. now the other thing is if you set up your scope at 50 yards you will have to estimate on the vertical cross hair for any different yardage shots.good hunting shoot safe.
I have a ten point crossbow with a red dot how do i sight it in is it the same as sighting in a rifle?
Exactly the same. I have the same setup. If you have the 3-dot red dot, sight in the middle dot at 30 to dead center, and the top/20 yd and bottom/40 yd will be very close.Does a crossbow have a kickback? Obviously its not as strong as a rifle or handgun but if so, how strong is it?
It's more of a "kick front" than kickback. When you release the string, the prod un-flexes and the stock will actually try and pull away from your shoulder. That's why you must lock the prod in the in it's exact center in the stock during set up so it won't pull left or right too. Follow through is also very important just as with a conventional bow. You must hold everything on target until the bolt is gone. No easy task. Especially with the notoriously horrendous triggers on most crossbows. Crossbows are still easier to master than conventional bows.Crossbow hunting for the first time.? I am looking into crossbow hunting for elk after many years of hunting with my rifle.What should I keep in mind before I spend my money? What peak draw weight will I need? I would be grateful for any input & help.
You should first check into the regulations in your state or the state you want to hunt in. I am not aware of any states that allow hunting elk with a crossbow.
If it is legal to hunt with them, I would recommend getting the heaviest weight bow you can comfortably cock. All of the manufacturers offers cocking devices that use mechanical advantage to reduce the effort needed to cock a crossbow. 200# would be ideal.
150 lb is all you need to put a bolt completely through an elk. To find out if it's legal, check the site below and click on the state you plan to hunt in.
Crossbow History
The weapons used during the Middle Ages included the Crossbow. The correct term for a crossbow is an Arbalest. The crossbow applied engineering to the short bow. The crossbow bolt, unlike a light flying arrow, was short with a deadly point. The crossbow range was 350 – 400 yards but could only be shot at a rate of 2 bolts per minute. The crossbow was easy to use, requiring minimal training and required little strength to operate.
One of the main differences in the crossbow, or as the Romans called it the arcuballista or arbalest, compared to the longbow is the force it uses for throwing its bolt. The bow that Englishmen are famous for shoots it's arrow with 60 to 180 foot pounds of force or lb. The crossbow used against knights for its armor penetration could reach forces of 350 lb. Another major difference was the ease of use of the crossbow over any other weapon of medieval times. The crossbow was easily aimed and a peasant could be taught its use in a week. Compare this to the years of training those Englishmen would require to become the feared longbow men.
Armor penetration was the major result of this more forcefully thrown bolt. Thicker armor would better protect the wearer from crossbow bolts but not against some of the later heavier versions. The crossbow bolts could penetrate mail and lighter plate armor as well as the kinks or spots between that armor used for movement at joints. Plate mail or a thick breast plate would stop most crossbow bolts but the bearer of the crossbow could easily aim a shot at those vulnerable spots much more easily than a longbow man. To have the crossbow cocked and ready to be fired by pulling the trigger meant you could hold the weapon at the ready and wait for a good shot without tiring the user. This resulted in better placed shots compared to your average longbow shots, and a weapon that was effective against a heavily armored man such as the heavy infantry.
The earliest reference to crossbow use was in the Battle of Ma-Ling, in Lingyi, China in 341 BC. It was widely used in China for hundreds of years after that, being a primary weapon in battle. Many Chinese Emperors were found surrounded by soldiers armed with crossbows.
The Chinese made several advances and upgrades to the classic crossbow, including the repeating crossbow. This advanced weapon was used until 1895 by troops in the China-Japan war.
The Romans also 'invented' crossbows, but were very rough in design as compared to their Chinese counterparts.
Until the mid-1400's, the crossbow's prod was made of wood. This made the crossbow much lighter, and easier to carry. It was also easier to span and much quicker to fire. Composite prods (made of several materials, including horn) were much heavier. Composite prods had much harder draw forces, which is the string tension. In some cases, the soldier needed a winch to draw the string, as it was nearly impossible to do by hand. Composite crossbows also took a very long time to make, and for the glue to dry, and as a result many of them would be drying out for more than 6 months.
In the late 1400's, steel was used more frequently in the production of crossbows. Steel brought more durability, and strength to the prod and the crossbow as a whole. It was also about this time that the use of the crossbow changed as well. Soldiers started placing the butt of the stock on their shoulder to steady them, and to improve accuracy.
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