crossbow a bow or a rifle that shoots bolts instead of bullets
02-19-2008, 03:05 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
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RE: crossbow a bow or a rifle that shoots bolts instead of bullets
ORIGINAL: OhioRedNeck
I agree with you, i think its just a different variation of a rifle.
I agree with you, i think its just a different variation of a rifle.
02-19-2008, 03:12 PM
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RE: crossbow a bow or a rifle that shoots bolts instead of bullets
Yea i have a horton crossbow. Still shoot it from time to time, but its just not the same as shooting a compound. I didnt mean the range aspect of it being a rifle i ment the fact that you have to shoulder it and shoot it the same way as a gun. Im not trying to get on people that shoot crossbows by any means.
02-19-2008, 05:22 PM
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RE: crossbow a bow or a rifle that shoots bolts instead of bullets
I think considering a crossbow a "rifle that shoots bolts" is a stretch.
It has the same effective range and a bow, propels the same projectile (only shorter) as a bow and uses the exact same propulsion system (energy stored in limbs and projectile propelled by a string) as a bow.
It's pretty much a bow with the difference being it will stay at full draw by itself and it's shoulder mounted.
It has the same effective range and a bow, propels the same projectile (only shorter) as a bow and uses the exact same propulsion system (energy stored in limbs and projectile propelled by a string) as a bow.
It's pretty much a bow with the difference being it will stay at full draw by itself and it's shoulder mounted.
02-19-2008, 05:45 PM
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RE: crossbow a bow or a rifle that shoots bolts instead of bullets
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--this could get good, fast.
--this could get good, fast.
02-19-2008, 05:57 PM
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RE: crossbow a bow or a rifle that shoots bolts instead of bullets
News flash they shoot arrows.But call em what you want...bolts are short(under 15")and normaly didnt have fletching.midevel times....and yes I shoot crossbow's and compounds and trad bows.......
I will take a vert bow over a crossbow 70% of the time...plus Iam more accurate with my vert then the crossbow......free hand anyway.....crossbows are heavy and bulky,you have to make sure the limbs wont hit anything when you shoot,they are not fun to stalk with due to the weightand it takes longer to re-arrow a cb then a vert.....Plus there loud when shot.......
all bows have there +'s and -'s it up to a person to decide what they want to shoot....Just wait till something happens and you cant draw a bow anymore....the CB will be your best friend if you still want to bow hunt.....
To each there own...
I will take a vert bow over a crossbow 70% of the time...plus Iam more accurate with my vert then the crossbow......free hand anyway.....crossbows are heavy and bulky,you have to make sure the limbs wont hit anything when you shoot,they are not fun to stalk with due to the weightand it takes longer to re-arrow a cb then a vert.....Plus there loud when shot.......
all bows have there +'s and -'s it up to a person to decide what they want to shoot....Just wait till something happens and you cant draw a bow anymore....the CB will be your best friend if you still want to bow hunt.....
To each there own...
