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245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/22/14 06:38 PM
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I just purchased a Barnett crossbow that shoots 245 fps. My wife will be hunting with it. Will it be adequate enough to kill a big buck at 25-30 yards? And what type of broadhead should I use with this "slower" shooting crossbow?
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/22/14 07:00 PM
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noise is going to be the issue, crossbows are inherently loud
I would keep shots at around 20, use a good cut on contact broadhead.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/22/14 07:23 PM
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/22/14 07:25 PM
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Ted Nugent kills Deer at 40 yards with 45lb draw that's less then 245 fps..Im sure your wife aint no Ted Nugent no pun intended but I think she will be fine. Keep your distance short and aim small miss small.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/22/14 08:11 PM
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Concur with all the above. You don't need 400 fps to kill a deer.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/22/14 10:22 PM
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Ted Nugent kills Deer at 40 yards with 45lb draw that's less then 245 fps..Im sure your wife aint no Ted Nugent no pun intended but I think she will be fine. Keep your distance short and aim small miss small. I agree. If it's accurate, and the bolt/head you're shooting meets the minimum weight for your crossbow (check the fine print), you should be good to at least 25 yards. Beyond that, a slower bolt is going to give the deer more time to jump the string. If possible, try to wait for a good broadside shot on a calm deer. I think you're in business.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/22/14 11:01 PM
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245 FPS is plenty with the right arrow or bolt in this case. We killed deer and elk in the early - mid 80's with bows that weren't close to that speed. Accurate shooting with a good understanding of shot placement will be the key, but then it's the key if your shooting 300 FPS too.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/23/14 12:34 AM
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That should be fine with a good broadhead.....I'd avoid a mechanical broadhead to stay on the safe side.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/23/14 01:45 AM
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245 FPS is plenty with the right arrow or bolt in this case. We killed deer and elk in the early - mid 80's with bows that weren't close to that speed. Accurate shooting with a good understanding of shot placement will be the key, but then it's the key if your shooting 300 FPS too. And before that it was 180 FPS recurves...
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/23/14 01:54 AM
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The Hoyt I killed my first pig, doe and buck struggled to do 230 at 42lbs... Shoot for the lungs
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/23/14 03:25 AM
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Just shoot when you have a good shot. If the deer is jumpy and looks nervous I wouldn't take the shot. Like said above, if it's accurate then it should be fine. Hopefully it's not too loud. Shoot for lungs.
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245fps at 30yards will take about .367sec.
325fps at 40yards will take about .369sec.
So shooting 30yards with yours should be fine.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/25/14 09:35 PM
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If you can kill a deer with a 165fps selfbow...a 200 something fps crossbow outta do it.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/25/14 11:28 PM
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If you can kill a deer with a 165fps selfbow...a 200 something fps crossbow outta do it. without diving deep into the subject of science and debate, be aware that simply comparing velocity of one bow to another [in this case a crossbow and a traditional bow] is not an apes to apples comparison and is unrelated to how well they perform in terms of terminal ballistics on a given animal.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/26/14 04:35 AM
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If you can kill a deer with a 165fps selfbow...a 200 something fps crossbow outta do it. without diving deep into the subject of science and debate, be aware that simply comparing velocity of one bow to another [in this case a crossbow and a traditional bow] is not an apes to apples comparison and is unrelated to how well they perform in terms of terminal ballistics on a given animal. If arrow weight is similar. please explain how the comparison is not relavent.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/26/14 05:48 AM
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If you can kill a deer with a 165fps selfbow...a 200 something fps crossbow outta do it. without diving deep into the subject of science and debate, be aware that simply comparing velocity of one bow to another [in this case a crossbow and a traditional bow] is not an apes to apples comparison and is unrelated to how well they perform in terms of terminal ballistics on a given animal. If arrow weight is similar. please explain how the comparison is not relavent. I'm sure his bow has enough KE to put the animal in shock...
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/26/14 04:56 PM
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If you can kill a deer with a 165fps selfbow...a 200 something fps crossbow outta do it. without diving deep into the subject of science and debate, be aware that simply comparing velocity of one bow to another [in this case a crossbow and a traditional bow] is not an apes to apples comparison and is unrelated to how well they perform in terms of terminal ballistics on a given animal. If arrow weight is similar. please explain how the comparison is not relavent. Because I was basing it on arrow weight NOT being equal. Average crossbow bolt is usually much lighter than an average traditional bow arrow weight.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/27/14 03:47 AM
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To kill a deer ethically you need at least 25lbs kinetic energy. Yours will have more than enough at 30 yards.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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09/27/14 09:50 AM
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Man....yer thinkin too hard...im going hunting!!!!!
Last edited by 4dog; 09/27/14 09:54 AM.
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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12/27/14 09:42 AM
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considering bolt weight, that's a lot of kinetic energy on the move
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Re: 245 fps Crossbow/ Does it have the power?
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