Newb Crossbow?

vpsaline · Post by **vpsaline** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:36 pm

Hello, Im wondering, does a crossbow need a firearms liscence, and doesnt it need training? Is there a website on Canadian Crossbow regulations?

-What is a good begginer crossbow? 250fps+ and around 250ish$? most bang for the buck @250ish$ canadian?

vpsaline · Post by **vpsaline** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:58 pm

Horton Yukon SL @325$?

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:08 pm

No crossbow licence needed , no Pal and your own training.
An Excalibur Pheonix is by far the best buy for your buck and a great start for hunting.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:26 pm

I would get a excalibur...My wife shoots a yukon sl and its ok but side by side compared to my excalibur its slow and hard to pull the trigger..Its been a good xbow but if your gonna spend that kinda money get a excalibur..

as far as does the xbow need training..well mine does..It keeps humpin my leg..

It may be that doe stinky i spilled..

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:47 pm

Digger wrote:No crossbow licence needed , no Pal and your own training.
An Excalibur Pheonix is by far the best buy for your buck and a great start for hunting.

I second that!

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:11 pm

Only firearms that propel a projectile over 500fps require a PAL or a licence. As far as training, you need to become familiar with the equipment you are using. In other words practice. It's the only way to know where you are shooting and at what distances you are comfortable with.

Beginner or experienced it doesn't matter. Go with a top quality, hardhitting, accurate xbow. Buy a good bow in the beginning and you won't be disappointed.

vpsaline · Post by **vpsaline** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:54 pm

Why dont Excalibur Xbows have Pulleys? Pulleys arent necessarily better?

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:57 pm

vpsaline wrote:Why dont Excalibur Xbows have Pulleys? Pulleys arent necessarily better?

No to be rude. But those pulleys are called "cams".. just thought I'd let you know that.

vpsaline · Post by **vpsaline** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:59 pm

Thats cool. But its still funny how we both knew what I was talking about.

-The 499$ Pheonix

*Why not pay 154$ extra and get the ExoMax

Deer Dave · Post by **Deer Dave** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:00 pm

vpsaline wrote:Why dont Excalibur Xbows have Pulleys? Pulleys arent necessarily better?

Excaliburs xbows keep it simple with recurve limbs ...the Excal xbows are very fast, accurate and efficient....less moving parts mean less problems...

vpsaline · Post by **vpsaline** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:02 pm

-Ok ok, we settled that Pheonix is the best bang for the buck. lol "buck".

But just curious what is the best xbow that 300$ can buy?

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:59 pm

Here's my Excalibur with all the strings , cables , pullies and cams, the Paradox

vpsaline · Post by **vpsaline** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:42 pm

Ontario, damn.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:23 am

vpsaline wrote:Ontario, damn.

vpsaline · Post by **vpsaline** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:23 pm

I mean that if the bow was reasonably priced, and he lived nearby it would of been better.