Elmo Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Know someone who just got a crossbow over the summer and asked if there was any place near NYC that he can go to to sight in his crossbow. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 all you need is 40-50 yards....I do it in my parents backyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Unfortunately his backyard is filled with cars and pedestrians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guides ForHire Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) in Manhattan?? Isnt there a big park right in the middle of the island? EDIT: how about a parking garage? or even a junk yard or empty building? just get it on paper and then fine tune it with a target you bring with you wherever he is going to be shooting or hunting with it. Edited November 10, 2011 by Guides ForHire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks...after reading your responses, the wheels in my head are turning. Best thing for him is to probably buy a crossbow block target, take it up in the woods and just shoot. Unfortunately, I don't think he can discharge a crossbow in Central Park. He'll have to go to one of the state hunting lands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 what about an archery shop with an indoor range in westchester county or long island, etc...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Not sure of Long Island. The indoors ranges in the city are all 20 yards max and they've already said "no" to crossbows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Best bet I guess is going to them to sight in for 20, then go to some woods and test out 30,40,50,etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Martin Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Need to find a new archery shop or range, a crossbow doesn't have any more power than a high dollar modern compound bow. The ignorance is a disgrace! They both can shoot up to 400 fps, and have well over 100 ft/lbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Need to find a new archery shop or range, a crossbow doesn't have any more power than a high dollar modern compound bow. The ignorance is a disgrace! They both can shoot up to 400 fps, and have well over 100 ft/lbs. What Compound shoots 400 fps ? I havn't seen or heard of one . Clue me in please . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Martin Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) My appologies, I was a bit excessive... Bear:This is the fastest bow Bear has ever made, with a 345 fps advertised IBO Mathews:The Z7� Magnum is built for speed. At 80% let–off, the Z7 Magnum bolsters speeds up to 340 feet per second PSE Omen: ATA/IBO speed: 366-358 fps My crossbow "only" shoots 350. Not much difference, in speed or ft/lbs.... But I bet ya if they sold a bow that shoots as fast they would let him shoot it on their range. It looks like the PSE is far more deadlier than my little 'ol crossbow, guess makes my xbow primitive...LOL! Edited November 13, 2011 by Tim Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawle76 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 You might want to hold off on shooting in any old wood lot or backyard around the city or suburbs. I know most towns and counties have ordinances against shooting a bow in your backyard. I know Nassau county did when I lived there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogaard Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) I know the public outdoor archery range at Willowbrook Park in Staten Island does not allow crossbows. I'm not sure about any of the other public outdoor ranges, but I'm guessing, no. And if you were to fire any sort of bow in Central Park, you'd end up arrested, lol. Edited April 6, 2012 by Sogaard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolp71 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) What Compound shoots 400 fps ? I havn't seen or heard of one . Clue me in please . Here ya go: http://www.barnettcr.../ghost_400.html I just realized you said "compound". Disregard. Edited April 6, 2012 by pistolp71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sits in trees Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 If this fella can even find a 20 yard spot with a good backstop and a block target he can be well on his way. For a general guideline if you are zero'd at 20yds you will be shooting about 3 or 4 inchs lower at 30yds, and thats pretty much true for all but the very fastest bows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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