Anyone in here have a Crossbow ??

ps3ud0 said:
Or if its a moving target you need to lead ;)

And agreed recurve > compound - men dont need telescopic sights :p. Surprised you went straight to compound, find most prefer to learn recurve then move to compound when they are getting old/their preference as its easier to handle at full draw...

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Recurve shooters always say that :p. There is just as much skill in compound, as your technique and consistency is even more important than with recurve. Especially as compounds only compete against other compounds.

I did learn with a recurve, and I didn't like it as much. I'm a big fan of technology and the like, and compound appeals to me more.
 
Shotgun_ned said:
Recurve shooters always say that :p. There is just as much skill in compound, as your technique and consistency is even more important than with recurve. Especially as compounds only compete against other compounds.

I did learn with a recurve, and I didn't like it as much. I'm a big fan of technology and the like, and compound appeals to me more.
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Was told that by people at my club that have shot compound for a while after having recurve for years :confused:

Seems its far more forgiving which could lead to lax technique I guess. It does seem to attract all the young uns though, though I can see the attraction not having to hold any poundage at draw myself! (And zero setup time ;))

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ps3ud0 said:
Was told that by people at my club that have shot compound for a while after having recurve for years :confused:

Seems its far more forgiving which could lead to lax technique I guess. It does seem to attract all the young uns though, though I can see the attraction not having to hold any poundage at draw myself! (And zero setup time ;))

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I wouldn't say it's more forgiving. If any part of your technique is even slightly wrong then your shot is ruined. It may still look like a good shot, but you've got to remember with compound, the X ring is the 10, and the 10 ring is 9 so your groups have to be tighter than recurve.

The set up time is one of the benefits :). I don't miss faffing setting up a recurve.
 
Shotgun_ned said:
Recurve shooters always say that :p. There is just as much skill in compound, as your technique and consistency is even more important than with recurve. Especially as compounds only compete against other compounds.

I did learn with a recurve, and I didn't like it as much. I'm a big fan of technology and the like, and compound appeals to me more.
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Pfft..rubbish ;):p Drawing 10lb against a solid wall looking through a telescopic sight and aiming at a slightly smaller 10 ring? Easy-Peasy :D
 
My local outdoor sports shop has a bunch of crossbows that I've always been interested in - go there for all my air rifle related gear - it's crazy that they aren't licensed when any air rifle over 12ft/lbs needs a FAC, I know where I'll be headed once the zombie apocalypse begins!
 
I've seen an arrow go through bullet proof glass. Amazes me that archery in general is not licensed. 28 inches of carbon with a steel tip can cause an awful lot of damage.
 
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A mate of mine's sister recently gave him a cross bow for his birhday. He lives in London and has no interest in archery or weapons. Random!
 
Ugley_Matt said:
I've seen an arrow go through bullet proof glass. Amazes me that archery in general is not licensed. 28 inches of carbon with a steel tip can cause an awful lot of damage.
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Oh no you haven't - I have a 175lb Hoyt compound crossbow, and it doesn't even touch BRG. You need shotgun slugs (which are illegal, but you can buy the lead on Ebay) to get anywhere near going through BRG. Look up the "box of truth" - they have a good demonstration of what will work and what won't.
 
Interesting in the legalities surrounding this...

Presumably legal to own and keep in the house and legal to transport
legal to shoot on private land? I'm pretty sure if i stood in my parents front garden waving one around the police would be called!
legal to shoot in public? (I'm thinking more secluded woodland that the high street.)
 
Eames said:
I don't understand sights on guns.

How come the bullet hits where the sight is aiming and not slightly lower down, how does that work.

Serious question btw. Or do you actually aim slightly upwards irl and its just in games bullets hit where the sight is pointing.
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Adjustable sights?

Sometimes you need to compensate for range, but pistols for example have a fairly flat trajectory for their range (7-50m is sensible) so you can usually shoot 'point of aim', or just practice once you know where the rounds go.

I shoot 'gallery rifle' mostly within the 50m range, so I don't need to adjust my sights very often.

Scopes are either adjustable for range, have mill-dots or you guess, that's where the challenge is.

Back on topic....

I have 75lb pistol crossbow disassembled in a box somewhere from years ago (a Barnett Trident) it's an evil thing, horribly inaccurate once you get past 15m, and as you have to 'load' (stars for the correct word:rolleyes:) it using just your fingers, quite a workout for your hands.

The whole licensing thing for crossbows seems like a good Idea, but they are so simple to make, or buy abroad in kit form, might as well try and license pointy sticks.
 
prj1865 said:
Interesting in the legalities surrounding this...

Presumably legal to own and keep in the house and legal to transport
legal to shoot on private land? I'm pretty sure if i stood in my parents front garden waving one around the police would be called!
legal to shoot in public? (I'm thinking more secluded woodland that the high street.)
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Private land or proper range only. Even private land can land you in hot water if you don't have enough downrange. Also bear in mind that bow hunting is illegal in the UK.
 
Moses said:
Lol. But it's true!

When I was a kid, I remember when my friend constructed one out of something I can't remember :o. Not Meccano, but a sort of plastic alternative, where plastic rods were joined together + an elastic band, or few of them. But anyway, this thing was insane. It shot through numerous, thick cardboard boxes, stacked inside each other, etc.

I've seen a couple of crossbow threads, recently... have people been watching The Walking Dead? ;)
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crowsbows made of that wewre beasty
 
i have a few (cheaper) recurve and longbows at my dads farm and 1 compound bow. been a couple of archery groups when younger, really enjoyed it, but kinda "grew out" of it. (not from thinking its childish), more that i bought my own house, with no land, and didnt want to go clubs all the time =(

Its great fun though, still mess around every now and again at the old mans, shooting into hay bales etc.

Crossbows havnt ever really taken my fancy, probably because ive only ever used a really cheap and nasty one, with crap bolts.
 
Yes - I have a 200lb Armex Titan crossbow with a basic 4x mag scope. It uses 20" bolts. It produces somewhere in the region of 120ftlbs of energy with the 460 grain aluminium bolts. I have a cocking pulley that reduces the draw effort to 100lbs - there is no way you could **** it without it.

If you do get a crossbow be very very aware that they are incredibly powerful and as such you will have to have a safe place to shoot it. The bolts have a capacity to still be lethal at distances of over 300 yards. You must have a suitable back stop - a bit of ply or chipboard will not be adequte - you'll need a decent compressed foam type target, or something similar. I made a back stop with an old dishwasher cabinet filled with layer after layer after layer of an old carpet. At distances of 50 yards the bolts will easily penetrate 7-8" of the layers of carpet. You will also need to ensure any negligent discharges are also adequately catered for. You can get archery curtain to string up behind your backstop, but the safest was is to either shoot where there is a natural backstop like a quarry or into a slope or make sure you have clear line of sight of 500 yards or so.

If you only have a small garden to shoot in - don't bother - it's too dangerous.

I can sling up a pic of my crossbow, if you really want!

edit - I think these should be licensed, as they can produce more kinetic energy than a .22 rimfire round. As it is, you don't even need identification to purchase one.
 
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