We measured crossbow speed using a Labradar Doppler chronograph. How We Tested Crossbows A Labradar doppler chronograph was used to get an average speed for each crossbow. Best Recurve Crossbow: Excalibur TwinStrike TAC2.Best Value: Wicked Ridge Raider 400 De-Cock.So whether you want the flattest shooting crossbow or the most bang for your buck, you’ll be able to find the best crossbow for you. They’ve all been thoroughly tested and represent the latest in crossbow technology. In this review, you’ll find crossbows with speeds from 368 fps to 515 fps and posted prices from $550 to $4,000. This is refreshing after the speed race of last year, where two top crossbows surpassed the 500 fps mark, but struggled to shoot tight groups. The best crossbows of 2023 strike the right balance of speed and accuracy. I’ve tested crossbows that check a few of those boxes, but manufacturers have had a hard time building bows that check them all-until this year. It has to be accurate with field points and broadheads. When the bow is fully cocked, these reference points can be used to assess whether the cocking stroke was uniform.Ĭocking your crossbow by hand is difficult at best, but very doable if performed properly.A good crossbow needs to do a few things well: It must be easy to load and unload. With the bow relaxed, mark the top of the string directly over each side of the barrel. Many folks that hand cock their crossbows will mark the string with a permanent marker to ensure that the bow is cocked uniformly. Remember, just as in shooting, cocking practice makes perfect. The consistent accuracy of your shots will ultimately tell the tale of your ability to correctly hand-cock your crossbow, and your ability to perform the identical routine each time.
Your spinal posture is the most important thing to consider therefore, as you re-assume the standing position during the cocking of your crossbow, your eyes should look straight ahead or slightly upward. It will be difficult to do, because your head should be looking forward, not down toward the ground. Pay very close attention to your finger movement during this part of the process.
Hopefully, repetition will encourage a repeatable procedure. It should be noted that the fewer fingers you use the better, as they will be pinched at the peak of the draw stroke. Extend your arms, keeping them straight, and grip the string with three or four fingers. With your foot placed well into the cocking stirrup, slowly bend down, bending both legs at the knees as much as possible as you bend your back. This will encourage a correct string position, and will also help with back strain. If you do choose to cock your crossbow by hand it’s important to develop a repeatable method, and develop a method with proper posture so as not to cause injury to yourself. It’s important to cock your crossbow the same way each time. As the string is being pulled back, the fingers can be pinched between the string and the barrel making for a very uncomfortable experience.Īnother issue to consider is that it’s very common, and very easy, to pull the string with an uneven force, which will pull the string off-center and will throw your shot off by several inches. This may discourage you from continuing or worse yet, it could cause an injury to your back! Also, many of today’s compound crossbows have very narrow axle-to-axle widths.
If you are target shooting and not hunting, the continuous repetition of bending over and pulling against poundage ranges of 150- to 200 pounds will eventually fatigue you. Cocking the crossbow by hand offers no mechanical advantage to the shooter. The first negative in cocking by hand is the tremendous strain it will put on your back. It is also the quickest method possible, which may come in handy if you are given the opportunity for a follow-up shot.Ĭocking by hand does have its downside though, and there are two serious issues to look at if you choose this method. It is the most economical method as no extra gadgets are required. Many shooters prefer to cock their crossbow by hand. Bryan Oliver – Quick Hits, Videos, Memes.Babe Winkleman – Good Fishing / Outdoor Secrets.Eddie Claypool – Blue Collar Bowhunting.
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