My compound is a 1992-93 High Country so I have been thinking about adding something more modern and different to the arsenal. What are some brands/feature to stay away from or go after? Is increased price generally increased speed, but louder, or...?

look at the original mission sub one. the original sub one shoots better than the sub one xr. the new crossbows are expensive. the mission sub one is a very top quality product.

Sub one is hard to beat. One of the best designed crossbows on the market.

Picked up a PSE couple weeks ago. Be my first year using a Xbow. Any tips would be appreciated

I’ve got a Excalibur Vortex I’m about to put in the classifieds if you’re interested. It’s a recurve style bow which means you can change the string yourself. It’s fast and super accurate.

Any of the Ravin xbows are fast and accurate. I shoot a R20. It will stack at 100 yards. Next year I will shoot out 200 yards. It makes anything in hunting range a chip shot. You buy them used for reasonable or you can buy them for a lot of money too.

I bought a centerpoint ampd 415 I have 350-400 total in it with upgraded scope and arrows. It will stack arrows at 70 yards. Its not a 1000-1500$ rig like some high end bows. It’s not the smallest or fastest bow But it has impressed me so far, they are fun to tinker with.

10 pt guy here. American company in Ohio. Great service dept and great people to deal with.

Love my Barnet Hunter - prob got 450 in it - shot great for me this year

There are a lot nicer and more expensive ones out there but I like mine

Thanks guys

OK. Mine isn't a Raven. What range should I expect it to maintain accuracy..? Came with a great scope. I know I'll find out when I get around to shooting it more. I know I'll need a crossbow target. Any broadhead suggestions..??

40 and in is very reasonable.

For the money I think the Stryker Solution is as good as you would ever need.

Top Cat - Bloodsport NitFall 1x2 inch cut worked good for me

I own a Wicked Ridge by ten point and a Horton reverse limb. My next xbow will be a Ravin

I posted my Excalibur in the classifieds yesterday if you want to check it out.

I shoot inside of 40 yards.

I get that Raven can hit at 100. The others probably have longer ranges than 40. But I can't in good conscience shoot an arrow at a deer 100 yards away not knowing if it's going to flinch, duck, jump, turn or something else.

Honestly the Ravin is so fast it doesn't matter. A deer is probably more likely to jump the string on an average crossbow at 40 than a Ravin at 100.

its an arrow not a bullet. its not a rifle. you still need to be close

What about lighted nocs