For the crossbow hunters

[oxcowboy]

hey folks,

 

just bought a Barnett Revolution crossbow tonight on ebay, and was wondering if any of you hunters had any experience with them. What are your thoughts, pros-cons ? from everything ive read its a hunting machine. 345 fps with a 60 yard kill range. i dont figure on taking any shots that far, i have been using a compound, but worry too much about not making a clean kill so i havent even let one go this year. any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

jason

[danbo]

You should hit a coffee cup at 30 yards everytime!

Mark your string on both sides of the rails while uncocked. Use liquid paper for the paint.

Make sure everytime you noodle the bow the white marks are parrallel with the rails for a consistant anchor.

I had an Excalibur Wolverine years ago..deadly accurate. Happy huntin'.

[turtle]

I have an Excalibur x bow at 305 fps. While I have yet to kill a deer with it, in practice I am only real comfortable with a 30 yard or less shot. It shoots flat to about 25 yards and at 30 or more you have to raise. I did practise to 40 and 50, but I would not take anything over 30 yards in the field, preferably less.