bow or cross bow

[papi]

if you read up on crossbows it is not reccommended to use 4 blades.it is also not good to use mechanical broadheads. some people will use them.i use a muzzy 125 gr 3 blade and have never had a single problem

[goin4smallies]

Thanks Papi

I will have to give them a try !

[DaMadman]

Originally posted by goin4smallies
Does anyone use mechanical broadheads on their cross bow and if so what brand ?

I have a Horton Cross bow 150lb draw,and I am having alot of trouble tuning it for my Muzzy 100 grain 4 baldes to fly right ... it is really being a pain in my you know what..
I am concidering exspandables.

Thanks guys for the info

I use mechanicals, because that is what I used when I hunted with a compound and they fly very well out of my crossbow so I stuck with them.

[DaMadman]

Originally posted by 1stTimeHuntingGal
I have a question, Hope someone can help me out, Im new to Hunting

I have a bad shoulder and im wanting to learn how to use a bow but do not think i can pull a reg bow , would a cross bow be ok? I found out you can hunt here with a cross bow

I learned my lesson in a bad way about Barnetts. While I think they were a good thing in their day and as something to fiddle with I don't think they have what it takes to be a hunting Crossbow. The one I had the trigger was so tight it would leave a mark on your finger if you shot it more than a couple times.

Have heard others say same and had other complaints as well.

The one I had wasn't the bottom of the line but it wasn't the top of the barnett line either. mabey their more expensive bows are ok but I now have a Ten Point (?) by jennings that is a great crossbow, purchase from Cabelas Bargain Cave

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...024&id=0032843

[DaMadman]

well goodness gracious that first link I posted had to be the most expensive thing in the book

This is more like the one I have

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...024&id=0032838

Mine was a lot cheaper because it came out of the bargain cave and I bought it about 5 years ago

[papi]

they do use mechanical with crossbows but all brands warn against them.thhey have a prob with the heads not working properly due to all the pressure.i have a 175lb crossbow and i had problems also

[DaMadman]

Originally posted by papi
they do use mechanical with crossbows but all brands warn against them.thhey have a prob with the heads not working properly due to all the pressure.i have a 175lb crossbow and i had problems also

never heard any warning against it. in fact my crossbow recommends them

[papi]

due to the force when they are shot they have been found to open too soon and it had caused them to lose accuracy.i have seen that written in many testings