What crossbow are you using this year?

[Billdogge]

Interested to see what setups you guys are using

[Jaeger]

A Barnett Vengeance upgraded with Zeiss XB75, almost got the scope dialed in.  Going with rage 100gr broadheads.

 

Added a crank device I just destroyed because I was so intent on getting  a sighting in shot off I didn't notice onearm of the crank hanging in the way of the string.  No injuries, but something to keep in mind, always, always make sure nothing, esp. fingers. are in way of the string.  Pulled the end of the string out of its keeper.  

[Jaeger]

Note: it pulled the end of the crank device string out of the keeper, the bow string was fine.

[Billdogge]

Glad no injuries. They are no joke.

How are you liking the Vengeance overall? Hear mixed reviews.

[grampy]

Barnett Raptor. With 100gr. Slick Tricks. Getting tight practice groups to 50+ yards. Should be good to go for my hunting range of 30 yards.

[Jaeger]

Glad no injuries. They are no joke.

How are you liking the Vengeance overall? Hear mixed reviews.

It being my first and only x-bow it's I have nothing else to compare it too, but I like it.

 

It's a reverse draw and I'm the kinda guy who always has to have or winds up with something different.

 

But the reason I chose it was because it was readily available at a shop in my area and it fit me with it's interchangable butt pad.  I can put on the short pad when wearing heavier clothes, I have a short LOP.

 

Shoots a little noiser and with more vibration than I expected (I shoot an ultra silent longbow with 200gr broadheads) but again I have no experience with other x-bows to compare it to.

 

It is quite narrow across the limb tips when cocked, so that should help maneuver it through the woods.

The cheap scope it came with didn't work as far as the yardage lines matching up with the bolt trajectory. 20, 30 yard lines were on but the 40 yard line was off about 6" and I didn't check farther than that.

 

Overall I'm quite satisfied with it.

[Billdogge]

Jaeger the reverse draw bows are nice.

 

Grampy the raptor is a GREAT crossbow for the money. Light, narrow and fast.

[CPD1670]

Excalibur Micro 330, Very Rugged bow. I also have the Barnett Vengeance with the Cranking device installed, I liked the balance of a Reverse Draw crossbow, but it's accuracy doesn't compare to the Excalibur. Excalibur is much more rugged, and I tend to be rough on my equipment. Although I never had any problems with the Barnett.

[Billdogge]

I want an Excal but NY and their 200lb rule really put a limit on which models 

[Bow Addict]

Excaliber Matrix 330

[Jaeger]

Excalibur Micro 330, Very Rugged bow. I also have the Barnett Vengeance with the Cranking device installed, I liked the balance of a Reverse Draw crossbow, but it's accuracy doesn't compare to the Excalibur. Excalibur is much more rugged, and I tend to be rough on my equipment. Although I never had any problems with the Barnett.

CPD1670  where do you park the cranking draw bar/hooks after its cocked?  

 

The kit doesn't have a holder that fits the vengeance stock so I just was snugging it up to the front scope ring.  Thats why it sagged and got snagged by the bow string.

 

Do you pull it back up and over the scope after using it and let it sit against the stock?

[wolc123]

Barnett Recruit with 125 gr blackout mechanicals.   It shot a little flatter last year with a new string.  Shot pictured was 6 pt buck thru heart at 59 yards.  I only had 8" of penetration, so I will limit shots this season with it to 50 yards.  I picked up a range finder to help make sure.  

 

Sighting in a week or so ago, firing from a rest, every shot to 52 yards struck within 1" of the point of aim.  Using the factory red/green dot sight, the top dot was right on at 20 yards, the middle at 30, and the lower at 45.   Last year when it was new, the top dot was good to 40 and the middle on at 50.   I estimated the buck, who's heart is pictured, at 50 and my 59 yard shot hit about 6" below the point of aim using the middle dot.  That was rather fortunate as the 8" penetration at that range centered on the lungs would probably have only got one lung and would have been a more difficult recovery at best.

 

Until NY state gives the crossbow full inclusion into archery season, the $250 I spent is all I am going to fork over for a crossbow.   I will settle 2 weeks and a 50 yard effective range until then.     

[Vince1]

Excalibur Axiom with Schwacker broadheads 100 grain that shoot great. but me being me I ordered some 100 grain parker crosspro's cause I like the reviews.

 

if they fly field point like the schwacker I will keep one in my quiver as a backup.

[Billdogge]

I hope next year we can use them all season

[G-Man]

Mission Mbx 400

[Fletch]

_{Mission Sniper Lite}

 

_{Hawke Scope}

 

_{Black Eagle Executioner bolts}

 

_{Two blade Rage Extreme}

[Skillet]

Excalibur Matrix 310. 125gr Thunderheads.

[hunterdan44]

Barnett raptor just bought and have it dialed in with 100gr. Broad heads also have a Barnett revolution which is large but shoots nice .

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[hunterdan44]

Anyone have info if xbow will be allowed for the entire archery season next year?

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[Lever action]

Excalibur Matrix 310, G5 Montecs 100 grain

[Jmny]

Barnett Ghost 410

Hawke scope

22" Black eagle zombie slayers

100 grain Rage crossbow "extreme"

[Yogi_Cruz]

Carbon express intercept axon

Hawke xb30 pro

Carbon express maxima blue streak bolts with spitfire maxx head. Awesome little crossbow!

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[Billdogge]

Fletch what do you think of the Sniper Lite?

[NYBowhunter]

Ten point Titan Extreme with cranking aid, 4 dot scope shoots out to 50 yards, using 100gr slick trick broadheads.

[Billdogge]

Almost time guys and gals!!!