Bought a crossbow need advice.

Dimitri

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I bought a Barnett Quad 400 on impluse from BassPro. Been thinking about a crossbow since last fall and been putting it off and seeing the Barnett Quad 400 for 420$ as a set I just couldnt pass it up. Salesman was great by the way! :dancingbanana:

150-lb Draw Weight
15.5" Power Stroke
Foot Pounds Energy - 122
Speed - 345 fps
Max Hunting range - 60 yds.
Limb Type - Compound
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Since velocities are measured by using 400gr bolts as far as I can tell I think its pretty good. :D With the 150lb draw weight I can #### it by hand no fancy equipment to do it ether :)

Thoughts on what I should get for the arrow tip and body to work on deer, elk, moose, bear and anything else that lives in North America ?? :confused:

Dimitri
 
It is a good idea to mark the string on both sides of the rail, if cocking by hand. It is very easy to pull harder with one hand and therefore slightly offsetting the center of the string (nocking point). This can change your point of impact, some. Otherwise get a cocking aid with the litle pulleys. Not only is it easier to ####, but it will also auto-center the string.

For broadheads, fixed blade, cut on contact are strong and reliable. (montec's & others)

SS
 
savageshooter565,

The string is aready marked. I can pull it pretty evenly. Thanks for the tips though! :)

JohnS & Alberta Bigbore,

I'll look into thouse blades thanks!

fogducker,

At 420$ I dont think there is a cheaper bow combination sold right now (did alot of shopping around before I bought this one). If your looking to get one don't just go by the draw weight of the crossbow, the draw weight just tells you how hard it will be to pull it back, crossbows are tested with about 400gr bolts for there speed so the more speed the harder hitting. My crossbow goes 345fps it says and Barnett uses 454gr bolts, the Exaliber that has a 225lb draw weight is only 355fps with a 400gr bolt. So the energy levels on the Quad 400 are actually better (120ft-lbs verses 112ft-lbs at the "muzzle"). :dancingbanana:

One thing I got to mention this crossbow kicks more then my dad's 225lb Excaliber crossbow. :eek:

Dimitri
 
why didn't you get an excalibur????? it's worth the extra money, now you will have to pay someone to take the string off every year and at 20 bucks a shot you could have used that money to get an all around better bow
just my 2cents
 
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billd_697,

How is the Excaliber a better bow though ?? :confused:

I know product loyalty runs THICK with Excaliber crossbow owners, EVERYONE I know that owns a crossbow owns the 225lb Excaliber (execpt my brother who owns a 175lb model) but what does it give me thats so much better then the Barnett ?? :confused:

I can #### the Barnett in less half the time it takes me to #### the 225lb Excaliber just grab the string and pull up and thats inculding me having to adjust it slightly to be "on center".

The Barnett shoots harder then the 225lb Excaliber crossbow (This is one of the more important reasons for me).

So I need to use a bow vise to change the string, no big deal. The benifits of the Barnett are many more then the benifits of the Excaliber in my mind. :)

Dimitri
 
Also thounght buying and supporting a canadian made product would have had something to do with it . what do you need the extra 15fps for ??????
when you can change the string yourself, I would say thats a good trade off
like I said just my 2 cents
 
Buying made in Canada is something I do when possible. :)

But buying a Excaliber crossbow isn't something I'd do. There isnt much to compare crossbows (ease of cocking, energy, balance, restringing, cost) and the Barnett is for the first 2 better, the Barnett feels more balanced to me, the restringing I'll admit is a fault of the Barnett but ALL compound bows and crossbows have this problem so its not a "big deal", and with the cost difference between the Barnet (480$ with taxes) and the Excaliber (1,120$ with taxes) I can buy 640$ worth of arrows, broadheads, a sling, a case, Butler Creek scope covers, and restring it quite a few times before I get close to the total cost of a Excaliber! :D

So one question why would I buy a much more expensive inferior (IMHO) bow just because its made in Canada ?? :confused:

Dimitri
 
I don't believe those numbers for speed but if so I think you will be happy. I picked up the 225lb ExoMax simply because I will never have to get another bow and yes Excaliburs have deep roots with the people I hunt with. The max hunting range you have down there is off, talk to people who shoot their bow regularly, they should use the same ranges as a normal bow, about 30 yards. I know crossbows are fast but they are loud and deer can jump the string on ranges over ~30 yards and if they are on edge earlier. Go out try your bow, get comfortable with it and have fun, should be worth the money you spent but I will never give up my Excalibur.
 
I just bought an like new Excaliber Exocet 200 off a CGNer and the thing is great came with everything you could ever want scope the works a pile of carbon arrows broad heads cocking devise arrow puller the works. :)

I had a Compound Barnet Rino and loved it to tho! it was a slick little killing machine.
I like the Excaliber better but not by a huge margine.

Thanks for all the good advise here when i asked about buying a Crossbow awhile back you guys were right on about Excaliber.
 
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I;ve gotten the best accuracy with Sonic broadheads. They shoot virtually as tight as field points, and even have the same point of impact. No sight adjustment necessary.

John
 
jjohnwm,

I'll check the Sonic Broad heads out thanks! :D

Anyways here she is incase anyone wanted to see her:

Crossbow.jpg


Dimitri
 
The only problem we had with a compound xbow is when by accident a bow string was cut and we had no jig or a nearby town with a bow shop while hunting. It is nice to replace a broken/cut string that you can carry while still in your tree stand or at least have a bow jig in your vehicle or camp.
 
We made one for the xbow, also made one for a compound bow (Onieda Eagle)and I bought one for compound bows when a bow shop closed for $20. Not hard to build one, if you can visit a bow shop look at the one they use to get an ideal of what they look like and how to make one. The jig has to bend the limbs back evenly to take pressure off string so you can replace worn or broken string. It works the same as stringing a recure bow with a stringer or using your body. It is a lot cheaper and easier.
 
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