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.