Crossbow Accuracy to 80 yards with HHA

[WNYBuckHunter]

Its not identical.  There are advantages of a crossbow, its ready to fire, point, aim pull trigger.  Consistency is 200+ % more with a xbow then a compound or recurve. You have a stock, put it on the shoulder, lean on a tree, use a tri / bi / mono pod... Have a scoped sight, umm lets see I'm sure I missed a lot more.    Calling it identical is laughable at best.  I guess you already have your crossbow, or work for a crossbow manu if your so pro-xbow that you want your archery season to go to up in smoke.  Laugh at me now, but you'll realize if it happens.

Are you kidding me? Way to twist my statement into something completely different.  : How about you learn to read and comprehend what you read before running your mouth and looking like an idiot. I do not own a crossbow, nor do I work for any company remotely associated with them.

Are you trying to tell me that an arrow shot out of a crossbow and an arrow shot out of a vertical bow do not fly exactly the same way? That having them hit small objects in their path does not cause them to have the same reactions?

[Doc]

My-my ..... getting a bit testy aren't we? Starting to resort to the old name-calling trick again, I see. It's almost guaranteed on these crossbow topics. I always try to figure out just how many responses will go by before all civility is lost. We did pretty good on this one.  ;D

[WNYBuckHunter]

Really Doc? Did you even read what I wrote and what he wrote in return? Besides, I didnt call him anything, just suggested that his reading comprehension skills were pretty lacking. Maybe yours are as well.  :

Actually, this is pretty typical of you, someone said something that defies your all mighty opinion and rather than try and dispute any of it (because you cant), you go on a personal attack.

[SteveB]

Well Doc - what do you expect when someone pulls crap like this out of the air personally accusing someone of a vested interest who has been 100% honest?

I guess you already have your crossbow, or work for a crossbow manu if your so pro-xbow that you want your archery season to go to up in smoke.

[Doewhacker]

Cross bows shot bolts, not arrows. We have already discussed their differences before.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Cross bows shot bolts, not arrows. We have already discussed their differences before.

Then you should get it that there is no difference other than length and a slight difference of nock design. They are virtually the same projectile and fly the same exact way.  :

Oh, if the difference in length is really something that makes them compl;etely different, then just about every bow shoots a different projectile as well, seeing as most of us shoot different length arrows and different nock styles. 

Please tell me how length and nock style make them fly and react to objects differently.

[Doewhacker]

Cross bows shot bolts, not arrows. We have already discussed their differences before.

Then you should get it that there is no difference other than length and a slight difference of nock design. They are virtually the same projectile and fly the same exact way.  :

Theres that word again.. difference...meaning they are different!!!!!!!!! I don't care if they are Virtually the same, they are still not the same! Bicycle tires and car tires are virtually the same but I bet you don't swap em out. You are sounding a little desperate to fit in with your crossbow. Relax a bolt is a bolt and an arrow is an arrow, and I will still accept you into the club .ok?

[WNYBuckHunter]

Doe, are your reading comprehension skills lacking as well? Or are you just cherry picking statements so you can try and spin things to your liking?

Boy I get quite the reaction from you anti guys as soon as I make a valid point that disputes your little flame the crossbow session dont I?

[Doewhacker]

"Please tell me how length and nock style make them fly and react to objects differently."

I never said they don't fly the same, and I'm pretty sure all knocks for arrows are the same in that they attach to the string. Correct? Bolts do not attach to a string.

[Doewhacker]

I am just trying to get you to admit that bolts and arrows are not the same. jeesh, what happened on your camping trip? you seem grumpy today, just stop taking the bait from the hook and I will leave you alone.

[WNYBuckHunter]

"Please tell me how length and nock style make them fly and react to objects differently."

I never said they don't fly the same, and I'm pretty sure all knocks for arrows are the same in that they attach to the string. Correct? Bolts do not attach to a string.

So then why even drop your little comment other than to try and stir the pot? Taking lessons from others that will go unnamed around here? Go back and read what I originally said.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I am just trying to get you to admit that bolts and arrows are not the same. jeesh, what happened on your camping trip? you seem grumpy today, just stop taking the bait from the hook and I will leave you alone.

See what I mean? LOL

Im not grumpy today. My camping trip was great, thanks for asking. 

Arrows for crossbows only differ in length to those shot by vertical bows (which just so happen to differ from one another as well). The nocks used by each style is different in the way they sit against the string.

[Doewhacker]

ok fine back to civilized discusion...hehe

Like I said before, I think that magnified scopes on bows or crossbows are a bad idea. It will only encourage way to long of shots, its bad enough now with compounds and their capabilities. ex. I work with a guy that honestly thinks its ok to shot 60-90 yards at deer with his bow. He is a nut, but if you give some one a scope they are naturally going to think they can make an 80 yard shot just because they can see 80 yards. As Doc said I don't think scopes are going to sweep the nation being that they are un-practical, so why even allow them.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Guess what Doe, I totally agree with that. In fact, I would be fine with making any scope other than a red dot with no more than 2x magnification illegal for use on a crossbow.

[Doc]

Really Doc? Did you even read what I wrote and what he wrote in return? Besides, I didnt call him anything, just suggested that his reading comprehension skills were pretty lacking. Maybe yours are as well.  :

Actually, this is pretty typical of you, someone said something that defies your all mighty opinion and rather than try and dispute any of it (because you cant), you go on a personal attack.

Sorry smiley, I didn't mean to point out the obvious. Your just such a happy little agreeable fellow all the time ....... lol.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Really Doc? Did you even read what I wrote and what he wrote in return? Besides, I didnt call him anything, just suggested that his reading comprehension skills were pretty lacking. Maybe yours are as well.  :

Actually, this is pretty typical of you, someone said something that defies your all mighty opinion and rather than try and dispute any of it (because you cant), you go on a personal attack.

Sorry smiley, I didn't mean to point out the obvious. Your just such a happy little agreeable fellow all the time ....... lol.

Attack away... :