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<blockquote data-quote="BOWHUNTERCOP" data-source="post: 1922467" data-attributes="member: 70841"><p>People think spending a mortgage payment of a crossbow is the best thing to do, well that crossbow the second you walk out the door lost value, that crossbow within reasonable hunting yards 70 yards max will do the same thing as a $250 crossbow. Today's inexpensive crossbows are quality, they are accurate, yes they may not come with a silent crank or de-cocking lever, but they are accurate as hell. I few years ago I purchased a Centerpoint 380 Tormentor same as my friend had this was my first crossbow, I did change out the scope and bolts for hunting. He did the same but he had a more expensive scope and bolts as I did, the reason for my set up was I got it cause of back issues and didn't care to spend alot in case I rather hunt with my Mathews compound. I started the season off with my Mathews then the back issues started, drawing was very painful. So we both have the same crossbow, my Victory Decimator bolts shot the same as his custom made bolts from my crossbow, and he shot both my bolts and his bolts from his crossbow and they grouped the same as well, we shot from 10 yards out to 70 yards. </p><p></p><p>Now after the season I wanted a another crossbow, I can afford a expensive crossbow, but why spend the scratch? So I went searching and I was going to get the CP400 it's a Centerpoint/Ravin, by the way the company that owns Centerpoint also owns Ravin, but the trigger I didn't like.....So I read up on the Centerpoint 415, it comes in three models: Amped, Heat and Patriot they are all the same the Patriot is a Walmart exclusive......Don't you know I found it at Walmart on end of season sale for $168.00, of course I got it, I wanted a Hawke scope, the one I wanted sells for a average price of $200, local hunter near me had a brand new one still in the box, never used I paid $100, I have the bolts which are sold at Dicks Sporting Goods non lighted nocks when on sale 6 for $20, or lighted nocks 3 for $30 and I opted for them. </p><p></p><p>I know a two local guys from my state that test crossbows from many makers....they both told me, the expensive crossbows are not 100% made in America as they claim, some parts come from the same place where many inexpensive crossbows are made, when they say 100% American they mean assembled here, there is a difference...The inexpensive crossbows from Centerpoint, PSE, Carbon Express, Bear, Xpedition, Browning, along with other known brands and some smaller brands that aren't known as well as some parts for the expensive brands are made by two companies : <a href="https://www.archery-manufacturer.com/crossbow.htm" target="_blank">https://www.archery-manufacturer.com/crossbow.htm</a> and <a href="http://www.poelang.com/products/index.php?language=_eng&fmenu=2&cid=2" target="_blank">http://www.poelang.com/products/index.php?language=_eng&fmenu=2&cid=2</a></p><p></p><p>The companies that have crossbows made, look at the specs, and the look of their crossbows and compare they are the same, the camo maybe different, or some other cosmetic stuff this is to say to the public this is our crossbow and model......</p><p></p><p>If you spend a mortgage on a crossbow then do it, just wasting your cash</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BOWHUNTERCOP, post: 1922467, member: 70841"] People think spending a mortgage payment of a crossbow is the best thing to do, well that crossbow the second you walk out the door lost value, that crossbow within reasonable hunting yards 70 yards max will do the same thing as a $250 crossbow. Today's inexpensive crossbows are quality, they are accurate, yes they may not come with a silent crank or de-cocking lever, but they are accurate as hell. I few years ago I purchased a Centerpoint 380 Tormentor same as my friend had this was my first crossbow, I did change out the scope and bolts for hunting. He did the same but he had a more expensive scope and bolts as I did, the reason for my set up was I got it cause of back issues and didn't care to spend alot in case I rather hunt with my Mathews compound. I started the season off with my Mathews then the back issues started, drawing was very painful. So we both have the same crossbow, my Victory Decimator bolts shot the same as his custom made bolts from my crossbow, and he shot both my bolts and his bolts from his crossbow and they grouped the same as well, we shot from 10 yards out to 70 yards. Now after the season I wanted a another crossbow, I can afford a expensive crossbow, but why spend the scratch? So I went searching and I was going to get the CP400 it's a Centerpoint/Ravin, by the way the company that owns Centerpoint also owns Ravin, but the trigger I didn't like.....So I read up on the Centerpoint 415, it comes in three models: Amped, Heat and Patriot they are all the same the Patriot is a Walmart exclusive......Don't you know I found it at Walmart on end of season sale for $168.00, of course I got it, I wanted a Hawke scope, the one I wanted sells for a average price of $200, local hunter near me had a brand new one still in the box, never used I paid $100, I have the bolts which are sold at Dicks Sporting Goods non lighted nocks when on sale 6 for $20, or lighted nocks 3 for $30 and I opted for them. I know a two local guys from my state that test crossbows from many makers....they both told me, the expensive crossbows are not 100% made in America as they claim, some parts come from the same place where many inexpensive crossbows are made, when they say 100% American they mean assembled here, there is a difference...The inexpensive crossbows from Centerpoint, PSE, Carbon Express, Bear, Xpedition, Browning, along with other known brands and some smaller brands that aren't known as well as some parts for the expensive brands are made by two companies : [URL]https://www.archery-manufacturer.com/crossbow.htm[/URL] and [URL]http://www.poelang.com/products/index.php?language=_eng&fmenu=2&cid=2[/URL] The companies that have crossbows made, look at the specs, and the look of their crossbows and compare they are the same, the camo maybe different, or some other cosmetic stuff this is to say to the public this is our crossbow and model...... If you spend a mortgage on a crossbow then do it, just wasting your cash [/QUOTE]
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