#1757493 - 01/31/10 05:26 PM
Crossbow question?
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gator-n-buck
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I got a buddy down in FL that going to purchase a crossbow.. He wants to know what model and what to look for when purchasing one... One thing he mentioned was 22" bolt vs 20" bolt. What do you guys think?
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#1757538 - 01/31/10 05:48 PM
Re: Crossbow question?
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mike243
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my Barnett shoots 22" at 345fps,coarse that's probably with the lightest bolt & broad head, tellem to pick 1 & use it with eyes open for a learning experience ,you can get a lemon in any brand,mike243
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#1757583 - 01/31/10 06:02 PM
Re: Crossbow question?
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rem270
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i have a horton. it came with 20'' and 22'' arrows. i shoot the 20'' and have a 22'' with a field point on it to shoot something if im bored. they both shoot about the same out of my xbow
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#1758778 - 02/01/10 02:24 AM
Re: Crossbow question?
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I'll give him the same advice I would give someone buying a vertical bow. Buy the one you like and can afford. I have three. I like all three of them. Theyu are all different brands.
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#1759817 - 02/01/10 05:19 PM
Re: Crossbow question?
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pulplip fiction
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excalibur is hard to beat. im sure others are fine as well.
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#1760632 - 02/01/10 09:06 PM
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TOW
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Tell him to find a shop that has various brands and will let him "test drive" them all.
Then, let the crossbow pick him.
I prefer TenPoint crossbows.
Most crossbws use 20" arrows.
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#1760659 - 02/01/10 09:11 PM
Re: Crossbow question?
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bsl
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my Barnett shoots 22" at 345fps,coarse that's probably with the lightest bolt & broad head, tellem to pick 1 & use it with eyes open for a learning experience ,you can get a lemon in any brand,mike243
i shot a new barnett about 10 times and it exploded.lol took it back to bass pro and got my money back.Just glad i didn't get hurt.I don't think it was the bow as much as the guy working there that I watched put it together.he didn't do a very good job.lol
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#1760663 - 02/01/10 09:12 PM
Re: Crossbow question?
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Bone Collector
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my Barnett shoots 22" at 345fps,coarse that's probably with the lightest bolt & broad head, tellem to pick 1 & use it with eyes open for a learning experience ,you can get a lemon in any brand,mike243
what do you mean with eyes open? I just got one so of course i am wanting to learn as much as i can.
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#1760672 - 02/01/10 09:15 PM
Re: Crossbow question?
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Bone Collector
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my Barnett shoots 22" at 345fps,coarse that's probably with the lightest bolt & broad head, tellem to pick 1 & use it with eyes open for a learning experience ,you can get a lemon in any brand,mike243 i shot a new barnett about 10 times and it exploded.lol took it back to bass pro and got my money back.Just glad i didn't get hurt.I don't think it was the bow as much as the guy working there that I watched put it together.he didn't do a very good job.lol
I just bought Barnett and had to put it together myself, but it was not difficult. I hope that doesn't happen to me 
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#1760691 - 02/01/10 09:21 PM
Re: Crossbow question?
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bsl
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my Barnett shoots 22" at 345fps,coarse that's probably with the lightest bolt & broad head, tellem to pick 1 & use it with eyes open for a learning experience ,you can get a lemon in any brand,mike243 i shot a new barnett about 10 times and it exploded.lol took it back to bass pro and got my money back.Just glad i didn't get hurt.I don't think it was the bow as much as the guy working there that I watched put it together.he didn't do a very good job.lol I just bought Barnett and had to put it together myself, but it was not difficult. I hope that doesn't happen to me
Barnett is a cheap bow and I've heard other stories like mine but it is rare.you should be ok just make sure everything is tight on the bow and nothing is loose.I also know people who had them for years with no problems.
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