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Thinking about getting my first (inexpensive) crossbow for urban backyard target practice.
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<blockquote data-quote="Buck Fever" data-source="post: 1885822" data-attributes="member: 113501"><p>Well, I waited too long and that Midway deal went away.</p><p></p><p>I started looking at other stuff and I found a package deal with a SAS Authority crossbow for $220 that has a 175lb pull, 340 fps, 3 cheapo bolts, 6 carbon fiber bolts, broadhead points, a quiver, a soft case and a rope cocker for $220.</p><p></p><p>I was going to accessorize that Volt so it's not much more money but it is a more powerful crossbow. If I ever have to harvest a deer, hopefully it will go down easier.</p><p></p><p>I still need a target. Any advice or experience with that would be appreciated.</p><p></p><p>I was reading about the dangers of dry fire. Is it possible to manually de-cock a compound crossbow? I can lift 175 lbs pretty easy so strength is probably not an issue but if it is a pain in the ***, I would rather know before I try. I'm going to make sure I end target practice sessions without cocking after my last shot but if I'm in the field, ready to shoot and then the shot goes away, I want to know what I can and should do.</p><p></p><p>Along those lines, is there anything I need to do for storage, it might be months between uses for me. Are there any spares I should keep on hand?</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buck Fever, post: 1885822, member: 113501"] Well, I waited too long and that Midway deal went away. I started looking at other stuff and I found a package deal with a SAS Authority crossbow for $220 that has a 175lb pull, 340 fps, 3 cheapo bolts, 6 carbon fiber bolts, broadhead points, a quiver, a soft case and a rope cocker for $220. I was going to accessorize that Volt so it's not much more money but it is a more powerful crossbow. If I ever have to harvest a deer, hopefully it will go down easier. I still need a target. Any advice or experience with that would be appreciated. I was reading about the dangers of dry fire. Is it possible to manually de-cock a compound crossbow? I can lift 175 lbs pretty easy so strength is probably not an issue but if it is a pain in the ***, I would rather know before I try. I'm going to make sure I end target practice sessions without cocking after my last shot but if I'm in the field, ready to shoot and then the shot goes away, I want to know what I can and should do. Along those lines, is there anything I need to do for storage, it might be months between uses for me. Are there any spares I should keep on hand? Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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