I want a cross-bow. I know nothing about them. NOTHING. Cost, arrows, sights, quality, legality, accuracy, energy, and availability.

I want a pony, and a rocket ship.

look on cabelas and dicks and some other sights and find reviews i just bought a bow for the first time and love it because i read reviews

I want a cross-bow. I know nothing about them. NOTHING. Cost, arrows, sights, quality, legality, accuracy, energy, and availability.

 

Cost: $400+

Arrows are called "bolts": $25+ per

Sights, most come with some form of scope or red dot. Price is exactly the same as rifle scopes. The more you pay, the better the optic, but the lower end optics should be fine.

Quality: Anything in the 400+ range will last as long as you, though you may need to replace the strings a few times in your lifetime.

Legality: You can own one. If you don't have a "no-discharge" ordinance, you can shoot it in your backyard.

Accuracy: If you do your part you can split arrows all day long at 30yds.

Energy: Most will shoot 320+ fps, which is way more than you need to put a bolt all the way through a deer.

 

If you want to check some stuff out in person, I recommend taking a walk to the archery section of Cabelas the next time you go.

I want a pony, and a rocket ship.

 

 

laughed loudly when I read this.

Thanks j0n

 

I shot djg0770's and it was a cool little gadget. So there basically cheap but bolts are costly. I need bolts for zombies, silent shots when noise would be bad.

Thanks j0n

 

I shot djg0770's and it was a cool little gadget. So there basically cheap but bolts are costly. I need bolts for zombies, silent shots when noise would be bad.

 

If you liked playing with a crossbow, you should try a compound bow too. It's quickly becoming my favorite hunting weapon. Also, much quicker to reload.

If you liked playing with a crossbow, you should try a compound bow too. It's quickly becoming my favorite hunting weapon. Also, much quicker to reload.

 

Na, cross bow means business

IIRC,

 

Sportsmen Center had a fairly large selection of crossbows.

IIRC,

 

Sportsmen Center had a fairly large selection of crossbows.

 

Is that in NJ?

Yes. Bordentown (sp?). Just south o Trenton.

Ray Sportsman Center is near me. It's about 5 minutes down the road from Mastori's. Next time you go to Range 14, and hit up Mastori's afterwards, you can hit it up. Otherwise, it's probably not worth driving all the way out for.

Last time i was in dicks they had some cross bows, dont know much about them so cant comment on the quality.

Gardenstate Bow & Reel in Stockholm (about 5 minutes past the turnoff for Cherry Ridge on 23) has a good selection of crossbows and will explain the ins and outs to you.

Try Targeteer's. Saw this on NewJerseyHunter -

 

Super Savings Night at Targeteers Sporting Goods with Mossy Oak

Wednesday October 19th 4pm to 9pm

 

Come down to Targeteers Sporting Goods on October 19th from 4pm to 9pm and take advantage of the great sales on everything Mossy Oak. Including PSE bows, Carbon Express arrows and Bolts, Mossy Oak camo in Scent Blocker and Scent Lok as well as many other products. There will be huge savings on some of the best gear at low, low prices! This is one a night event and you will want to take advantage of these sales and save some Big Bucks!!!!

 

 

Targeteers Sporting Goods

101 US Highway 46 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-6291

(201) 843-7788

http://www.targeteersarchery.com/

crossbows no longer shoot "BOLTS" they are now called arrows as well fyi