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<blockquote data-quote="5.56×250" data-source="post: 2252277" data-attributes="member: 110162"><p>Crossbows have an advantage in getting a shot off , but are not much better ballistically than a vertical bow. Of course , the offering out there these days are widely varied , so my statement is based on vert vs horizontal bows of similar performance for their style. </p><p> Claims of 3 inch groups at 100yds with ultra high end crossbows are easily rivaled by same level vert bows in the hands of well practiced archers . With either design, judging distance to the yard, ability to accurately compensate for wind and angle, and an animal that is content and locked into position (lol) are a requirement for a clean hit at distances an arrow or bolt covers in seconds, not milliseconds, like a bullet traveling 8 to 10 times quicker from a rifle.</p><p> Advocates of shooting live animals with archery gear at extreme distances ( over 40yds ) are blowing smoke up your butt or lying to themselves , if they claim to never make bad hits on live game. There is just too much hang time from an arrow to guarantee an animal wont simply take a step or shift body position after the arrow leaves, but before it covers the real estate. I spent 20+ years helping design, selling, studying, competing, and hunting exclusively with archery gear . I've either seen it or done it with respect to sticks and strings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="5.56×250, post: 2252277, member: 110162"] Crossbows have an advantage in getting a shot off , but are not much better ballistically than a vertical bow. Of course , the offering out there these days are widely varied , so my statement is based on vert vs horizontal bows of similar performance for their style. Claims of 3 inch groups at 100yds with ultra high end crossbows are easily rivaled by same level vert bows in the hands of well practiced archers . With either design, judging distance to the yard, ability to accurately compensate for wind and angle, and an animal that is content and locked into position (lol) are a requirement for a clean hit at distances an arrow or bolt covers in seconds, not milliseconds, like a bullet traveling 8 to 10 times quicker from a rifle. Advocates of shooting live animals with archery gear at extreme distances ( over 40yds ) are blowing smoke up your butt or lying to themselves , if they claim to never make bad hits on live game. There is just too much hang time from an arrow to guarantee an animal wont simply take a step or shift body position after the arrow leaves, but before it covers the real estate. I spent 20+ years helping design, selling, studying, competing, and hunting exclusively with archery gear . I've either seen it or done it with respect to sticks and strings. [/QUOTE]
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