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First time I tried the hand crank on a second shot it clicked as if I had a hammer on a garbage can. (thought wasted $160) When shooting targets, works fine but the string cocker works fine in the woods. What I did in case you do need a hand crank was hold in on the release button. It turns off the clicker but hang on to the crank as it can unwind on you and the clicker is what stops this. Remember when they snubbed those that used the compound? Is way of land now. By all means use xbow and be happy. I shoot a Horton Hunter XS 200lb (ordered before mold on the press) but have shot the 175lb and don't see much difference there so in my opinion, I would stick with the 175lb. 20" arrow. I tried the mechanical broadheads in mine and had 2 shoot in/out and never had time to open. Hole like a field point. Rage might be a good choice there. I now use Muzzy 4 blade because they fly nicer than the 3 blade in my bow. Noise is a big factor. 20yds or less, in and out before they know it. At 30yds, had string jump and over shot. I will not attempt a shot beyond 30 because of that. Just me maybe. I also once on range using hand crank, shot, went to wind again and crank not work. The clip inside let go and gears came apart. I was just lucky I wasn't at 1/2 draw when it let go. Also a good thing to do prior to cocking it is use a marker pen and on both sides of the rail, mark the string. I do pull mine lots by hand and it is very easy to get the string not center on the rail and will toss arrow to the side. Auto cockers self align string so not a problem but I solved lots of problems by showing this little trick to people and you would be amazed how far off they can lock the string. Just have to move it to center.
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