Early Christmas Present from the Wife

[SugeMike]

It's a Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow.

She found it cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else she looked. Nothing super expensive but I'm hoping I can harvest some game with it!! Super excited to try it out!! Going to go over to the wife's aunts house soon to sight it in and play around with it.

I still have to pick up a rope cocker, target, more bolts and some broadheads. Any recommendations??

 

[redeemed.man]

It's a Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow.

She found it cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else she looked. Nothing super expensive but I'm hoping I can harvest some game with it!! Super excited to try it out!! Going to go over to the wife's aunts house soon to sight it in and play around with it.

I still have to pick up a rope cocker, target, more bolts and some broadheads. Any recommendations??

Nice

 

[vinjet700]

That's great

 

[Gryphon]

Crap is that all. Thought Bama47 might have been taking the pics LOl

 

[AssMan]

It's a Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow.



She found it cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else she looked. Nothing super expensive but I'm hoping I can harvest some game with it!! Super excited to try it out!! Going to go over to the wife's aunts house soon to sight it in and play around with it.



I still have to pick up a rope cocker, target, more bolts and some broadheads. Any recommendations??

You'll want an arrow puller. Trust me.


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[danb]

You will love this crossbow.

Based on my experience with fast crossbows:
* Use heavier broadheads or target points (125gr+). This will not only improve accuracy, but leave a better blood trail. Just like with bullets, given the same kinetic energy, heavier slower arrows seem to perform better. Also, many bows are somewhat more efficient as arrow weight goes up, so with a heavier arrow you will get more kinetic energy.

* Use arrows with a stiffer spine than the standard Easton-branded Barnett arrows, the stiffest you can find.

* Mechanical broadheads behave inconsistently depending on design. Some open well, some do not. May have to try a few to see what works best.

The most accurate combination of arrows/broadheads for my bow are not the most expensive. Believe it or not, good old fashioned thunderheads fly true and give me the best performance, so far. And by best performance, I mean I am lazy, so I like to see where the deer crashes from my stand whenever possible.

 

[wilcam47]

You will love this crossbow.

Based on my experience with fast crossbows:
* Use heavier broadheads or target points (125gr+). This will not only improve accuracy, but leave a better blood trail. Just like with bullets, given the same kinetic energy, heavier slower arrows seem to perform better. Also, many bows are somewhat more efficient as arrow weight goes up, so with a heavier arrow you will get more kinetic energy.

* Use arrows with a stiffer spine than the standard Easton-branded Barnett arrows, the stiffest you can find.

* Mechanical broadheads behave inconsistently depending on design. Some open well, some do not. May have to try a few to see what works best.

The most accurate combination of arrows/broadheads for my bow are not the most expensive. Believe it or not, good old fashioned thunderheads fly true and give me the best performance, so far. And by best performance, I mean I am lazy, so I like to see where the deer crashes from my stand whenever possible.

OP-congrats and good luck hunting, Id stick under 30yds with the crossbow!

Ive gotten to like the fixed blade broadheads. Yes mechanicals make a big hole and nice blood trail if they work/open right...but now Id rather have a fixed blade and know its going to blast through.

 

[danb]

OP-congrats and good luck hunting, Id stick under 30yds with the crossbow!

Ive gotten to like the fixed blade broadheads. Yes mechanicals make a big hole and nice blood trail if they work/open right...but now Id rather have a fixed blade and know its going to blast through.

With the right setup, sub-1" groups are possible at 30 yds, even with broadheads. 350 fps is plenty of power to even kill a hog at 60 yds. The OP should be able to reach more than 30 yds provided wind etc allow for an erhical shot.

 

[protegeV]

Crap is that all. Thought Bama47 might have been taking the pics LOl

I got an early Christmas present from the wife last night as well. No pictures though

 

[wilcam47]

With the right setup, sub-1" groups are possible at 30 yds, even with broadheads. 350 fps is plenty of power to even kill a hog at 60 yds. The OP should be able to reach more than 30 yds provided wind etc allow for an erhical shot.

You are prob right under ideal conditions but if you are in the woods you have to worry about tree branches, brush etc...Thats why I said keep under 30yds...I'd prob go 40 at best just because of obstructions. Just like rifle hunting...my rifle is far more capable than I am...it doesnt mean I'll shoot out to 500+ yards

 

[outrider58]

She's a keeper! Put lighted nocks on your bolts. You won't regret it.

 

[danb]

You are prob right under ideal conditions but if you are in the woods you have to worry about tree branches, brush etc...Thats why I said keep under 30yds...I'd prob go 40 at best just because of obstructions. Just like rifle hunting...my rifle is far more capable than I am...it doesnt mean I'll shoot out to 500+ yards

Not as hard as you might think in central maryland. There are so many deer, the understory is nearly gone all season long. brush? what brush? It's tough to even find cover in the winter unless you get super high up.

 

[lx1x]

nice!

 

[slowpoke]

Looks great. Have fun. Will need range report.

 

[Laddertowr]

Sweet !!! have fun with it sir

 

[jac43k]

Very nice. Congrats!

 

[Doofy_13]

I would suggest getting a small target to carry around hunting with you. That way you can "decock" it by shooting a target an not kill all of your arrows shooting into the ground.

 

[swimtb]

Very cool, good luck and shoot straight.

 

[sino26]

Nice!

 

[Speed3]

Awesome congrats!!! Just in time to finish this years archery season!

Arrow puller for sure...make sure you get a target that will stop the bolts and not pass through them. Practice practice practice .

Be weary of hunting in a stand/blind and make sure the limbs don't hit anything after you shoot. My father missed a buck a few years ago, he pulled the trigger and the limb hit the tree, bolt fell 5 yards in front of the deer.