I need a crossbow. I know near nothing of them.

[GOPerfect]

I have weapons of all sort. I have pistols. I have rifles. I have slingshots and swords and daggers and axes and shields and knives and beatem sticks.

I have all types of bludgeoning weapons. I have the Liverpool Assassin (look it up).

I have Machetes of all sorts.

I do not have a crossbow. I need one. The apocalypse may be coming sooner than later. I need a crossbow for that purpose.

Give me some help. Not sure what my budget will be. Depends on how much I need to spend.

Excalibur Crossbows has a new, two bolt one that I am thinking about,....

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Purpose? (Possibly dumb question)

 

[kev74]

I got one of these. I like it.

My club got 2 of them that the youth club uses. They have been shot hundreds if not thousands of times and are still shooting well.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/centerpoint-sniper-xt390-crossbow-package

 

[S&W Fan]

There are so many good crossbows on the market now it’s difficult to pin down just one to recommend. Do a little research and first decide on what features you want the most in a crossbow. Once you figure that out you can narrow down the field some. I’ve shot a few over the years. I wasn’t all that impressed with the older style ones. Very noisy. That should be your first choice , to find one that had a good noise reduction system built in.

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

I was going to get this or one like it, but not from A@#*&N, to play around with. Maybe it isn't total garbage other than the scope.

Amazon.com : BARNETT Whitetail Hunter STR Crossbow, Mossy Oak Bottomland : Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com : BARNETT Whitetail Hunter STR Crossbow, Mossy Oak Bottomland : Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

 

[Bananabandit]

Purpose? (Possibly dumb question)

Apocalypse. What other answer is there?

I wish I could help but I have no idea. I considered one but then I bought a couple handguns instead.

 

[GOPerfect]

Purpose? (Possibly dumb question)

Dumb question. (K/K) I already answered it in my intro post.

Quiet weapon for the Apocalypse.

 

[SonOfSun]

If you are worried about "the apocalypse" then you want reliability above everything else. Any modern crossbow is plenty powerful. I'd go with a recurve type crossbow. They have less complicated parts than compound crossbows so they are easier to maintain and repair. You don't want some hard to find/make part making your xbow useless. Good crossbows start around $700 so if you are serious and have the budget that would be my starting point.

 

[GOPerfect]

Apocalypse. What other answer is there?

I wish I could help but I have no idea. I considered one but then I bought a couple handguns instead.

I have a safe filled with those things!

 

[GOPerfect]

I was going to get this or one like it, but not from A@#*&N, to play around with. Maybe it isn't total garbage other than the scope.

Amazon.com : BARNETT Whitetail Hunter STR Crossbow, Mossy Oak Bottomland : Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com : BARNETT Whitetail Hunter STR Crossbow, Mossy Oak Bottomland : Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

I am leaning more towards a re-curve crossbow, less tools needed and less parts that can break.

 

[S&W Fan]

Here is a good place to start looking at test parameters

Best Crossbow for the Money - Top Value Crossbows 2021

Whether you're looking for a crossbow for sports, or hunting, here's a guide to our top 10 best crossbow for the money 2021.

www.bowadvisor.com

 

[S&W Fan]

If you’re looking for something quiet then I would look at the hunting line of recurved limb crossbows

 

[GOPerfect]

Here is a good place to start looking at test parameters

Best Crossbow for the Money - Top Value Crossbows 2021

Whether you're looking for a crossbow for sports, or hunting, here's a guide to our top 10 best crossbow for the money 2021.

www.bowadvisor.com

Where??

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

If you are worried about "the apocalypse" then you want reliability above everything else. Any modern crossbow is plenty powerful. I'd go with a recurve type crossbow. They have less complicated parts than compound crossbows so they are easier to maintain and repair. You don't want some hard to find/make part making your xbow useless. Good crossbows start around $700 so if you are serious and have the budget that would be my starting point.

Stop providing information on something you know nothing about.

 

[GOPerfect]

If you are worried about "the apocalypse" then you want reliability above everything else. Any modern crossbow is plenty powerful. I'd go with a recurve type crossbow. They have less complicated parts than compound crossbows so they are easier to maintain and repair. You don't want some hard to find/make part making your xbow useless. Good crossbows start around $700 so if you are serious and have the budget that would be my starting point.

My budget is whatever I need it too be.

 

[S&W Fan]

Amazon.com

 

[SonOfSun]

Stop providing information on something you know nothing about.

Point out where I'm wrong.

 

[S&W Fan]

Crossbows are quite heavy too. I’ll stick with what I already have.
Extremely Light & whisper quiet .

 

[Catskillkid]

I too have been contemplating getting a crossbow, mostly for hunting but maybe as a shtf weapon as well. I'll be closely watching this thread.

 

[Acer-m14]

@Catskillkid
if your getting one for hunting make sure of the limb width ,.. NY bans them if there not wide enough for hunting .. i guess a 12 inch width could let you hide it in your pocket .. NY is 17 inches ..

some of the xbows out there now are slim n sleek and there not allowed in NY for hunting

even thou the shorter limb ones can meet the speed and foot lbs in the regs ..

• Minimum limb width:17 inches (outer tip of limbs, excluding wheels and cams, uncocked)
  • Minimum peak draw weight: 100 pounds
  • Maximum peak draw weight: 200 pounds.
• Minimum overall length: 24 inches from butt-stock to front of limbs.

Crossbow Hunting

Find information on Crossbow Hunting including regulations, safety, and specifications.

www.dec.ny.gov

 

[HEX]

I don't know much about them. I had one once when I was fairly young. It was a Barnett Demon Compound. It was hard to draw (at that age) and much too overpowered for the use I had for. If my memory is right (this was a LONG time ago), it would send bolts though like three archery targets and beyond in a sub-40yd back yard.

Anyway, I could be mistaken but I seem to recall that @Chicken Shoot has knowledge in this area.

 

[spat]

If you're just looking at silent SHTF weapon, have you considered a large bore airgun ?

Or one of the air crossbows (they can typucally shoot bolts or conventional bullets).

Benjamin Airbow Bullpup | PCP Arrow Launcher | Pyramyd AIR

Pyramyd AIR offers the Benjamin Pioneer Airbow for sale, an innovative pcp arrow laucher that can reach speed up to 450 fps. It features an AR-style buttstock that is adjustable for length of pull and comb height.

www.pyramydair.com

I know the simplicity of a crossbow is appealing, and it *seems* like that should lead to more reliability in adverse conditions, but that may not always be the case.

 

[Grimscale]

This is not a recommendation, but rather is a "wish list" type item.

The TAC-15 Crossbow

What do you get when you cross an AR-15 with a crossbow? You get the TAC-15. Get an inside look at this hunting weapon.

www.military.com

I always wanted to try one of these ever since i first read of them.

 

[Bustedknees]

On the extreme end Ravens shoot 1" groups at 100 yards.
Saw a few rookie xbow hunters on Facebook last fall.. they seem to lose fingers if you hold them wrong.

 

[S&W Fan]

This is not a recommendation, but rather is a "wish list" type item.

The TAC-15 Crossbow

What do you get when you cross an AR-15 with a crossbow? You get the TAC-15. Get an inside look at this hunting weapon.

www.military.com

I always wanted to try one of these ever since i first read of them.

Interesting that this concept is like 12 years old already. I wonder how much more efficient they are now.

 

[1075tech]

On the extreme end Ravens shoot 1" groups at 100 yards.
Saw a few rookie xbow hunters on Facebook last fall.. they seem to lose fingers if you hold them wrong.

My neighbor found out. Two years ago. It still hurts him from time to time

 

[S&W Fan]

View attachment 116370

My neighbor found out. Two years ago. It still hurts him from time to time

OUCH !

 

[nortatoga]

You might even be able to get one in white LOL!!!!

The TAC-15 Crossbow

What do you get when you cross an AR-15 with a crossbow? You get the TAC-15. Get an inside look at this hunting weapon.

www.military.com

 

[Vapor]

I have a barnett wildcat recurve. It was $120. It is not the most powerful, but it works.


But honestly, I have a .22 pellet rifle that shoots 950 fps that for the most part, I'd rather use save on deer.

 

[Celt]

A crossbow is something id like to add, more so because i love all types of weapons and thats one type i dont own.