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Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
#3610561
02/13/22 09:33 AM
02/13/22 09:33 AM
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Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,941 Montgomery,al,usa
Davyalabama
OP
10 point
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OP
10 point
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,941
Montgomery,al,usa
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I've been thinking about getting into bow hunting so I can get in on the early season. I just don't see myself spending $4,500 or even $1,500 for a bow that doesn't hold it's value like a gun does. What would aldeer suggest for a newbie in the $800 range. I will be hunting from a ground blind and a tree stand, and I may have to walk up to a mile to get to a stand, so I believe weight will be important. Also, some of the tree stand are very protected, therefore, size and weight will matter as well. Do you suggest getting a quality bow to start out or just a cheap bow that will get me through? I'm not much into buying twice, I would rather have something that will last. I'm worried about some of the cheaper materials holding up to the power of the bow, I've read too much about broken limbs or strings. I will be practicing throughout the spring and summer that is why I am asking now. I don't want a bow that is going to blow up on me and cause me down time, because with my luck, it will happen the evening before my first hunt. I've read and researched on youtube and qwant, and I am still confused.
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Re: Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
[Re: Davyalabama]
#3610575
02/13/22 09:47 AM
02/13/22 09:47 AM
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,448 northport
deadeye48
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,448
northport
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Centerpoint would be a good place to start
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Re: Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
[Re: Davyalabama]
#3610592
02/13/22 10:12 AM
02/13/22 10:12 AM
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,072 Earth
TDog93
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,072
Earth
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My Barnett hunter has also been good - my 2nd year w it - bolts and broad heads - think I got less than $550 in it.
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Re: Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
[Re: Davyalabama]
#3611181
02/13/22 09:50 PM
02/13/22 09:50 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,646 Central, Al
Bustinbeards
Booner
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Booner
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Posts: 10,646
Central, Al
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I have a centerpoint 415 amped with a ravin speed dial scope on it. My bow is not small or light as the ravins bows the fellas at my lease have. but it will shoot side by side with them for a fraction of the price.
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Re: Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
[Re: Davyalabama]
#3611363
02/14/22 08:10 AM
02/14/22 08:10 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,087 Hamilton/Auburn
Shotts
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Dec 2014
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Hamilton/Auburn
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The center point 425’s are on clearance at Walmart for $200 right now I bought one for my girls to shoot next year. Cheap and effective!
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Re: Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
[Re: Davyalabama]
#3611626
02/14/22 01:02 PM
02/14/22 01:02 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 51,976 Round ‘bout there
Clem
Mildly Quirky
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Mildly Quirky
Joined: Dec 2002
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Round ‘bout there
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Wicked Ridge crossbows are great and affordably priced (compared to the pricier TenPoint models). Both are super. The Wicked Ridge Woodsman is on sale, and the TenPoint Blackhawk is a solid bow at a good price. I'd hunt with either of them. The Wicked Ridge Invader 400 offers about 35 more foot-pounds of KE vs the other two. All three will kill animals with a proper shot. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see them: https://www.tenpointcrossbows.com/product-category/crossbows/
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Re: Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
[Re: Clem]
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02/15/22 12:20 PM
02/15/22 12:20 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 5,281 Georgia and Missouri
Semo
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 5,281
Georgia and Missouri
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Wicked Ridge crossbows are great and affordably priced (compared to the pricier TenPoint models). Both are super. The Wicked Ridge Woodsman is on sale, and the TenPoint Blackhawk is a solid bow at a good price. I'd hunt with either of them. The Wicked Ridge Invader 400 offers about 35 more foot-pounds of KE vs the other two. All three will kill animals with a proper shot. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see them: https://www.tenpointcrossbows.com/product-category/crossbows/I bought a wicked ridge Invader crossbow last fall. It came with a TenPoint scope and seemed to work fine. It killed 4 deer. After all the discounts at BassPro I paid $180 for it. Now I need to get my bow strings fixed because shooting a crossbow just doesn't feel right. But It worked in a pinch and I'm glad I have one now for the kids.
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Re: Decent crossbow for a beginner less than $800
[Re: Semo]
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03/06/22 07:30 PM
03/06/22 07:30 PM
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Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 1 Florida
AdamBL
spike
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spike
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Posts: 1
Florida
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I have a Center Point 370 - https://wildproofgear.com/best-hunting-crossbows-under-400/ and the 3rd Center Point I have owned over the years. It will hit a tennis ball at 40 yrds and shoots around 370 fps. For the money it is a fine xbow. I have taken 6 deer with it and none have complained about being shot with a low money bow. You could easily spend another grand but not gain much performance.
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