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<blockquote data-quote="Freebore" data-source="post: 585086" data-attributes="member: 873"><p>Sako7STW,</p><p></p><p> I would have loved to continue to shoot my compound. Could get off second shot without getting caught too. But physical damage to my frame work over the years has nullified that and now I'm 'still in the hunt' with my third X-bow. </p><p> </p><p> Yes the X-bow is heavier than a 4.2 pound compound about the same as scoped rifle...mine weighs in at 8.7 loaded which is light. They are a pain in the *** to carry with a climber on your back especially if your back in 3/4+ of mile even with a sling. I don't know about movement bringing up a X-bow vs. shooting a compound from a sitting position as I did alot of....movement is movement to deer. </p><p></p><p> But you will smash shoulder bones easily if you have a fast enough one...expendables are king in X-bow unless your shooting very long distance. I keep mine at 50 and under...just me. Most are scoped with dots/hashes/circles/point etc. at about 1 to 4 power range. I know a guys using 3x9's some states limit power ranges. </p><p></p><p> If you really want to 'try one' I recommend getting one used like off Craigslist.org You'll pay whole lot less. There are safety things to know about X-bows. Even cocking of the string is numero uno use an aid. I shoot a Parker Tornado new in 2010. If you get a X-bow get one over 300fps. Barnett makes one I think its called a Jackal outfit for @ $300 it runs about 320fps. Just try a few BEFORE you buy. Find a bow shop that has X-bows in stock. They'll usually let you shoot 'em before you buy at least my guy lets me. By the way he has 3 brand new Ten-Points sitting on the shelf...'cause the guys try it then try a Parker..they buy the Parker. Lifetime guarantee too. </p><p></p><p> p.s. Wed night I did get the second shot off without getting caught...on the second deer... a climber buys you unknown stands to these suburban Baltimore whitetails.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Freebore, post: 585086, member: 873"] Sako7STW, I would have loved to continue to shoot my compound. Could get off second shot without getting caught too. But physical damage to my frame work over the years has nullified that and now I'm 'still in the hunt' with my third X-bow. Yes the X-bow is heavier than a 4.2 pound compound about the same as scoped rifle...mine weighs in at 8.7 loaded which is light. They are a pain in the *** to carry with a climber on your back especially if your back in 3/4+ of mile even with a sling. I don't know about movement bringing up a X-bow vs. shooting a compound from a sitting position as I did alot of....movement is movement to deer. But you will smash shoulder bones easily if you have a fast enough one...expendables are king in X-bow unless your shooting very long distance. I keep mine at 50 and under...just me. Most are scoped with dots/hashes/circles/point etc. at about 1 to 4 power range. I know a guys using 3x9's some states limit power ranges. If you really want to 'try one' I recommend getting one used like off Craigslist.org You'll pay whole lot less. There are safety things to know about X-bows. Even cocking of the string is numero uno use an aid. I shoot a Parker Tornado new in 2010. If you get a X-bow get one over 300fps. Barnett makes one I think its called a Jackal outfit for @ $300 it runs about 320fps. Just try a few BEFORE you buy. Find a bow shop that has X-bows in stock. They'll usually let you shoot 'em before you buy at least my guy lets me. By the way he has 3 brand new Ten-Points sitting on the shelf...'cause the guys try it then try a Parker..they buy the Parker. Lifetime guarantee too. p.s. Wed night I did get the second shot off without getting caught...on the second deer... a climber buys you unknown stands to these suburban Baltimore whitetails. [/QUOTE]
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