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Post by SW on Nov 29, 2008 16:05:17 GMT -5
This crossbow certainly seems unique. Anyone on this board familiar with it? This thing seems very practical. It appears to be light , compact, very fast, easy to use, parallel limbs,etc. There certainly are crossbow manufacturers out there that are not common to many of us.
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Post by windy on Nov 30, 2008 17:58:27 GMT -5
I watched videos of the bow The guy shot 6 shots in 1 minute Loading the bow was like loading an air rifle by pumping it. The bow was rated a 370 ft www.crossbows4u.co.uk Twinbowll I agree Steve this is very unique |
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Post by SW on Nov 30, 2008 20:28:17 GMT -5
This bow is interesting. I wonder about the accuracy since it should have virtually no hand shock. Incidentally, the 370'/sec is with 350g bolts. It actually is somewhat slower with the more normal 420g bolts. I like it as it is so narrow and short. Appears to be very easy to cock. I suspect it is a very hi-quality x-bow. Suspect it is somewhat pricy.
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Post by SW on Dec 19, 2008 15:56:41 GMT -5
:)I shot one today. They are appx $1500. It shoots a small, light(350g) bolt. It has no hand shock and is fairly quiet. It is quality. I do not think it will compare to the new Bow-Teck Strykeforce in speed or power. I would like to chrono the Swiss x-bow with one of my arrows and compare the Parker Saf Mag #175 with it. It is small and easy to use. The instructions read to not leave it cocked(huh? Hard for a hunting x-bow). I wouldn't want to cock it after a deer came up. The new Strykeforce is narrow, mid-wt and shoots 425g bolts at 385'/sec. That is 20'/sec less than the >$500 more expensive Stryker which is huge and heavy(much like a Devastator). If all shots were to be 50 yds or less, I think the Swiss x-bow would be difficult to beat and just hope that keeping it cocked doesn't hurt it. Longer range shooting will likely be better with the Bow-Tecks. I am aware of arrow time-of-flight concerns and possible deer movement. Longer range shooting needs a x -bow that is fairly guiet such as the Parker Saf Mag. The new Parker Cyclone(9'/sec faster) is very noisy compared to the Saf mag. The Swiss x-bow is fairly quiet and I believe with a little work with Sims stuff could quieten it even more.
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