The Back 40 Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 Let me start by saying that I fully understand that some individuals on the site don't like crossbows and I really don't care. I'm looking at getting a reasonably priced crossbow this year (< $800) and I'm asking those of you who have some experience what brands you have had success with. I was looking at Barnett's but some of the online reviews made me question that choice. There are so many brands that it is hard to know who is making a quality product. GreeneHunter and Bolt Action 2
mowin Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, The Back 40 said: Let me start by saying that I fully understand that some individuals on the site don't like crossbows and I really don't care. I'm looking at getting a reasonably priced crossbow this year (< $800) and I'm asking those of you who have some experience what brands you have had success with. I was looking at Barnett's but some of the online reviews made me question that choice. There are so many brands that it is hard to know who is making a quality product. I've got a pse fang and a center point 425. Both packages were under $500. I picked up the center point because of the crank cocking mechanism. Both shoot fantastic. Both kill deer. And both are NY legal. Edited August 1, 2023 by mowin 518BowSlayer 1
Stubborn1vt Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 The only crossbow I have experience with is a Centerpoint. I've had it 5 years and killed 5 deer with it. I think they make a good product for a reasonable price. I paid $235 for mine and it's one of my favorite hunting purchases ever.
grampy Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 I picked up a Centerpoint Sniper 370 a few years ago. Great crossbow and very accurate. Shoots way better than the Barnett Raptor I also have. 518BowSlayer 1
9jNYstarkOH Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 Wicked Ridge a subsidiary of Ten Point might be worth a look at your price range. https://www.wickedridgecrossbows.com/ Bucksnbows 1
Bucksnbows Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 I'm amazed at the prices they are getting for the high end crossbows these days! Here in NJ where they are legal for all archery seasons, they are very popular and I know guys that buy a new, high-end crossbow every year or every other year. There is no reason you need to spend $3,200 for a crossbow although many do. My only personal experience is my daughter's older Ten Point with cocking aid. I sometimes use it on Rusty's cull hunts on a certain north Jersey golf course, and every time I have squeezed the trigger on it a deer died within sight. I prefer to fool a deer and draw back my compound, but there will come a time when my body says no more and I get myself a decent crossbow for both NJ and NY. Check out the NJ Woods and Waters site and check on some of the many crossbow threads there. And hopefully others will chime in here with experience with crossbows. https://www.njwoodsandwater.com/forums/forum/4-bowhunting/ "A sinking fly is closer to Hell" - Anonymous https://www.troutscapes.com https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board
Bucksnbows Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, 9jNYstarkOH said: Wicked Ridge a subsidiary of Ten Point might be worth a look at your price range. https://www.wickedridgecrossbows.com/ Agreed and just saw this $800 crossbow on sale at Cabela's for $499, a $300 savings. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/wicked-ridge-m-370-crossbow-package-with-acudraw?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas|Shopping|PMax|CatchAll|General|NAud|High|NMT&&&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2qKmBhCfARIsAFy8buL8qVNSwK0RWXQ5eTFUjyoEG7X9cPCkSDZY3LKRnO8_zn6e409B3sUaAplAEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds "A sinking fly is closer to Hell" - Anonymous https://www.troutscapes.com https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board
Bolt Action Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 Not sure if they are still in the Xbow game, but I have a Carbon Express that I picked up a few years ago. It's as effective as anything else I shoot and the company stands behind their product.
mowin Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, The Back 40 said: Let me start by saying that I fully understand that some individuals on the site don't like crossbows and I really don't care. I'm looking at getting a reasonably priced crossbow this year (< $800) and I'm asking those of you who have some experience what brands you have had success with. I was looking at Barnett's but some of the online reviews made me question that choice. There are so many brands that it is hard to know who is making a quality product. As you probably knew would happen, you've got several different answers, and you'll probably get a few more. If there is a local shop near you, I'd go try a few out that are in your price range, or maybe shooting some of your buddies. That said, I assembled both of mine. They only took a few minutes to assemble, and I was dialing them in. I know of a few guys that hunt with non compliant NY xbow, and they are willing to take the chance they won't get dinged if stopped by DEC.
cas Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) "Minimum limb width: 17 inches (outer tip of limbs, excluding wheels and cams, uncocked)" Ya mean limb length? A 17 wide limb would make for a damn heavy crossbow. Limb length? Limb tip to center line? Limp tip to limb tip? Like all NY laws and regulations, clear as mud. Of course we've lived here long enough, we don't expect you to say what you really mean or use commonly used industry terms like "axle to axle" or "cam to cam". Edited August 1, 2023 by cas
Mike103 Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 I have a Ten Point with the hand crank. Killed several deer it’s NY legal. Works well. Don’t even know if they make a NY legal bow anymore. I think it is called a Titan. About $750 bucks when they first became legal.
cas Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 I bought a cheap one a couple years ago to play with. I didn't want to buy a good one because I wasn't sure I'd use it. So I bought a Parker Bushwhacker and two things happened immediately. 1. I really regretted not buying a good one. 2. Parker went out of business like two weeks later. The story of my life. lol Then after shooting it 2-3 times, I never touched it again, and I was so happy I hadn't spent money on a good one! But now that I'm shooting a bow again, I'm thinking I should bring it along. Once I do I'll probably be sorry I bought it again.
mowin Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, cas said: "Minimum limb width: 17 inches (outer tip of limbs, excluding wheels and cams, uncocked)" Ya mean limb length? A 17 wide limb would make for a damn heavy crossbow. Limb length? Limb tip to center line? Limp tip to limb tip? Like all NY laws and regulations, clear as mud. Of course we've lived here long enough, we don't expect you to say what you really mean or use commonly used industry terms like "axle to axle" or "cam to cam". It's clearly stated. 27 minutes ago, cas said: "Minimum limb width: 17 inches (outer tip of limbs, excluding wheels and cams, uncocked)"
518BowSlayer Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 Centerpoint sniper for me too. Killed my biggest buck with it... love it!!! mowin 1
cas Posted August 2, 2023 Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) "Minimum 17 inches limb tip to limb tip" would be clearly stated. Edited August 2, 2023 by cas
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