Thread: Cross Bow Hunting

Knowing which particular bow might help answers. I shoot with a matrix 380 which is a 260lb draw weight recurve. My advice for crossbows is try and find the most proven reliable designs whether recurve or compound. Crossbows are right in the middle of an arms race right now. They were a stable technology for about 15 years, then with the advent of fast compounds the last few years, manufacturers have been trying to outdo one another every single season. More speed, lighter, more compact but the issue is some of the units are being released to the public before they have all the issues ironed out. I remember one of the scorpyds that came out in 2018, had accuracy or timing issues, and the fix recommended on the crossbow forums was to heat part of it up with a hairdrier and bend it! This is an item worth thousands. So anyway, yeah, do you background checks on the particular models reliablity is my main advice, or choose a model 2-3 years into production.

Originally Posted by sixtus

Knowing which particular bow might help answers. I shoot with a matrix 380 which is a 260lb draw weight recurve. My advice for crossbows is try and find the most proven reliable designs whether recurve or compound. Crossbows are right in the middle of an arms race right now. They were a stable technology for about 15 years, then with the advent of fast compounds the last few years, manufacturers have been trying to outdo one another every single season. More speed, lighter, more compact but the issue is some of the units are being released to the public before they have all the issues ironed out. I remember one of the scorpyds that came out in 2018, had accuracy or timing issues, and the fix recommended on the crossbow forums was to heat part of it up with a hairdrier and bend it! This is an item worth thousands. So anyway, yeah, do you background checks on the particular models reliablity is my main advice, or choose a model 2-3 years into production.

The crossbow i was thinking of is the Carbon Express Blade or shoild i look at a different make like th ones Boar Freak mentioned

Originally Posted by 260rem

The crossbow i was thinking of is the Carbon Express Blade or shoild i look at a different make like th ones Boar Freak mentioned

Its your coin but I would go with something else
There is a Tocix and an RDX on the yellow site atm

Thanks Boar freak thats just the answer i was looking for
Have seen a barrett compound i like the look of

Originally Posted by 260rem

Thanks Boar freak thats just the answer i was looking for
Have seen a barrett compound i like the look of

No worries.
Some good stuff and downloads here :
https://eastonarchery.com/2014/06/foc/
Let us know how you get on with it @260rem