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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2020 9:29:18 GMT -5
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Post by davet on Jul 18, 2020 12:16:51 GMT -5
Looks like a good investment! My Horton is like 6 or 7 years old at this point and still very accurate and does the job on buck or doe!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2020 14:02:04 GMT -5
Looks like a good investment! My Horton is like 6 or 7 years old at this point and still very accurate and does the job on buck or doe!! Maybe you could help me out on rests. Its too heavy for her so not sure whats the best kind to get. |
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Post by davet on Jul 18, 2020 16:59:59 GMT -5
Man.....rest types all have their advantages and disadvantages. A mono-pod is great as it's easy to carry and easier to place.....on the downside it's easy to have the crossbow "flop" or go left or right or forward or backwards.
A bi-pod is nice as the unit won't go left or right.....but can go forward or backward. A bipod is also difficult to re-set if you need to move it left or right.
A Tri-pod is rock solid.....but (always a but) if you have to make a hard left or hard right shot.......the trip-pod just isn't gonna move and re-set easy.
Balancing of a crossbow was key for me. That's why I went with a reverse recurve crossbow. They can practically balance using just one arm. I know I'm not helping much here.....but setup has their plus's and minus's.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2020 18:27:19 GMT -5
Man.....rest types all have their advantages and disadvantages. A mono-pod is great as it's easy to carry and easier to place.....on the downside it's easy to have the crossbow "flop" or go left or right or forward or backwards. A bi-pod is nice as the unit won't go left or right.....but can go forward or backward. A bipod is also difficult to re-set if you need to move it left or right. A Tri-pod is rock solid.....but (always a but) if you have to make a hard left or hard right shot.......the trip-pod just isn't gonna move and re-set easy. Balancing of a crossbow was key for me. That's why I went with a reverse recurve crossbow. They can practically balance using just one arm. I know I'm not helping much here.....but setup has their plus's and minus's. That's fine, I never used any and am clueless as of now. Thanks David! |
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Post by ridgecommander on Jul 18, 2020 20:15:28 GMT -5
These are the three rests I use. The first is the Pole Cat bi-pod by Stoney Point. Much ore stable than a uni-pod but still relatively lightweight.  The second is the Primos trigger stick. All of the advantages of the pole cat but this thing is slick as snot for adjusting the height. Pull in the trigger and it adjusts fluidly up and down. The trigger stick is my go to rest when I want a rest in the field.  For the most rock solid rest for target practice or hunting from a ground blind, the Caldwell Dead Shot Field Pod is awesome. The completely cradles the bow. Tilts up and down and rotates left and right. I mostly use this for sighting in.  |
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Post by cspot on Jul 18, 2020 20:40:51 GMT -5
For kids I highly recommend the Caldwell as it will really help them shoot well. Also nice because if the deer turns for a while they don't have to hold the weight of the crossbow.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2020 21:06:49 GMT -5
I was thinking one like the Caldwell. Nice bow but the thing is too heavy for her to hold at any amount of time.
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Post by cspot on Jul 18, 2020 21:11:33 GMT -5
I was thinking one like the Caldwell. Nice bow but the thing is too heavy for her to hold at any amount of time. Even for an adult if you have to hold a crossbow in shooting position freehand for any length of time they get heavy in a hurry. |
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Post by davet on Jul 19, 2020 6:17:54 GMT -5
As Ridge pointed out, the Stoney Point bi-pod is nice as it holds the CB weight steady and is less likely to "fall" left or right. The downside is it's not a "trigger" quick adjustment like the Primos. I have both and frankly......it's a tossup. I also have the Stoney Point bipod & their monopod and I've set up a Stoney Point tripod. It's lightweight and holds the CB rock solid. I've used the Stoney Point, setup as a tripod with a small Stoney Point accessory called (IIRC) a "Tag". Then I cradle my shotgun in it for turkey hunting so when I'm sitting.....the shotgun is already pointed out front and at shoulder height. BTW, I turkey hunt with my single shot T\C Encore. I love the fact that I have to cock the trigger in order for the firearm to be ready to shoot. The shotgun (or any Encore barrel) can't fire unless the trigger is cocked and the "bang switch" is pulled. I also own the Primos monopod. I use it as a walking cane and to hold for groundhog shots....turkey hunting (the Primos is when I go "lightweight")....and of course, crossbow hunting. Just a quick look at Midway for bipods and I came across one that was reasonably priced. $40. (Yes...fourty dollars...not four hundred!!). It appears this one can be attached to the crossbow.....which is nice in that during the "heat of the moment" she won't raise up the CB and cause the bipod to fall forward or back and ......there goes the turkey or deer!!  |
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Post by dougell on Jul 27, 2020 7:46:40 GMT -5
When my son was young,I bought him a Bog pod bi-pod that he could use sitting or standing.When rarely sat during rifle season.We would still hunt along with him carrying the bi-pod and me carrying the rifle.It was a pretty efficient system.
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Post by fleroo on Jul 27, 2020 8:31:07 GMT -5
Are those specifically for x-bows, or will those cradle long guns as well ?
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Post by dougell on Jul 27, 2020 9:13:36 GMT -5
You can use a rifle with them.
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Post by davet on Jul 27, 2020 12:05:58 GMT -5
As Doug said, crossbows, rifles, shotguns.....even handguns if you want some type of rest.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 18:59:19 GMT -5
My brother got the primos Jim Shockey pretty nifty.
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