Crossbow Target - Question?

Screwtop.243 · Apr 25, 2012

Folks,

I got a Morrell "Yellow Jacket" supreme, which I thought would be a multipurpose target (i.e., for fieldpoints and broadheads) but when I unpacked the thing, it says "For Broadheads Only". I'm shooting a 200 lb. Excalibur Vortex. Will this thing stop the field points?

Thanks!

tommy gunn · Apr 25, 2012

I dont know if this will help but my dad has a yellow jacket hanging the basement he shoots with field points at 10 yards for sighting his cross bow but he is shooting a darton stinger at 160 lbs. He says he has shot about 50 bolts into it and it hasnt gone thru yet.

possumman · Apr 26, 2012

My Bag style target stops my crossbow bolts just fine and they are easy to pull out -I think mine is called a Speed Bag - was like $39 at Dicks - I had a big foam target but impossible to retrieve the bolts -sunk up to their fletching.

ampdog · Apr 26, 2012

possumman said:
My Bag style target stops my crossbow bolts just fine and they are easy to pull out -I think mine is called a Speed Bag - was like $39 at Dicks - I had a big foam target but impossible to retrieve the bolts -sunk up to their fletching.

I have got the Monster Bag from Dick's. I think I paid $25 on sale about a year and a half ago. They told me it wouldn't work for my 150lbs crossbow, but we have been using it regularly for the Compound Bows and Crossbows (target tips, no Broadheads). I couldn't be happier for the money.

travismxi · Apr 26, 2012

I always have ben told to use a crossbow bag for cross bow. Their is a lot more power in a newer crossbow over the best compounds out today. I would play it safe. nothing is worse then ruining arrows by smacking a concrete wall cause you shot through a bag.

Joseph · Apr 27, 2012

travismxi said:
.. Their is a lot more power in a newer crossbow over the best compounds out today.

Are you sure about that? I thought it sort of evened out due to the longer and heavier arrows vs bolts (which I am not entirely sure of either).

VNVGUNNER · Apr 27, 2012

Passing through the target has more to do with the KE of the arrow.

Rockerspsl · May 7, 2012

I'd be more worried about the arrow/bolt deflecting or shattering and causing shrapnel than just getting ruined if it hit a hard object like concrete. Arrows and bolts are cheap. Eye surgery isn't. Just a small concern of mine.

itsslow98 · May 7, 2012

Joseph said:
Are you sure about that? I thought it sort of evened out due to the longer and heavier arrows vs bolts (which I am not entirely sure of either).

Speed they are about the same, energy.....the crossbow owns all compounds.

Joseph · May 7, 2012

itsslow98 said:
Speed they are about the same, energy.....the crossbow owns all compounds.

Hang on now, so if speed is about the same and you say crossbows own all compounds in energy then you must be implying that the bolts are significantly heavier. Is that really true? a 18-20" bolt is heavier than a 30" arrow?

To me it looks like the crossbows have significantly higher speeds (based on advertised speeds, unless those are like IBO and are practically unattainable) than compounds.

not trying to be argumentative... inquiring minds want to know.

itsslow98 · May 8, 2012

Joseph said:
Hang on now, so if speed is about the same and you say crossbows own all compounds in energy then you must be implying that the bolts are significantly heavier. Is that really true? a 18-20" bolt is heavier than a 30" arrow?

To me it looks like the crossbows have significantly higher speeds (based on advertised speeds, unless those are like IBO and are practically unattainable) than compounds.

not trying to be argumentative... inquiring minds want to know.

Here is a Strykezone 380 crossbow which is one of the fastest crossbows on the market.

Speed:380fps
Power Stroke: 15.5”
Kinetic Energy: 123 fpe
Draw weight: 160 lbs
Overall Length: 34.375”
A to A: 19 3/16”
Weight: 7 lbs
MSRP: $749

Here is one of the fastest compound bows. Cant get it to copy but Kinetic energy on a Mathews Z7

Speed:330fps
Kinetic Engery: 66.55 fpe

BTW bolts in general are heavier then arrows.

VNVGUNNER · May 8, 2012

Like I said above, it's all about KE hitting the target.

ampdog · May 30, 2012

Just put 10 bolts in the $25 Monster Bag from Dick's with a Parker Tornado (340fps with 20" 400 grain bolts). The target handled it just fine.

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