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Originally Posted by Mountain Guy
I'm really trying...but I just cannot understand the logic that a crossbow is no more advantageous than a up&down bow.
Not a xbow guy but aren't they around 100lbs draw weight? Maybe more?
I see that as a HUGE advantage right there.
Heck maybe we should be allowed to de-tune our rifles to spit out a bullet at 350 ft / sec and allow rifles in too...
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ok, i see, you are behind in the understanding of the tool. typical crossbow draw weight is around 150 lbs. because the power stroke is much shorter, and the bolt much heavier, arrow speed are generally in the 300-350 fps range. because the bolt is shorter and heavier, it has much less ballistic coefficient....meaning it drops much faster than a longer lighter arrow which effectively reduces range. so, you have a projectile travelling at about the same speed as one from a vertical bow. my reezen for example is sjooting around 318 fps. with a practical range of around 40 yards the useful hunting range is pretty close for most guys. hmmm....seems like a similar speed and a similar range would explain the similar success rate. but if you have a different explanation as to why stats have been proven the same for 30 plus years id love to hear it. the question is simple....if xbows are so much better, then why dont they kill more?