Crossbow recommendations please?

[Death Grip]

Please would someone recommend a crossbow?
Budget around 120.00 dollars mostly for shooting at targets in the back garden but also capable of being used in anger.
Many thanks in advance Death Grip.

 

[Getwhatyou]

When you get one make sure to video yourself shooting the arrows directly into the sky.

 

[Marcus Zuttenheim]

Found one for $80 for you.

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/bear-archery-bear-x-desire-rd-pistol-crossbow-175-fps-19bryudsrrdxxxxxxabw/19bryudsrrdxxxxxxabw

 

[Marcus Zuttenheim]

Found another one for a little cheaper. That's if you don't have a problem giving money to Jeff Bezos

Amazon.com

 

[Marcus Zuttenheim]

Here's one more. It's a little bit over your budget mark though.

https://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Crossbow-Archery-Stringer-Cocking/dp/B01874KBGS/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Archery+Crossbows&qid=1633123225&s=hunting-fishing&sr=1-29-spons&ts_id=3395561&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRVYxNzJYUzZPSDVaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjc3NTgzMTZCQlhJNDdJVkc1OSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTI2MjI3UktMRUtRRVJNM1U1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYnRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[Death Grip]

@Commander Gunt thaking you muchly probably should have mentioned I am a britbong...

Edit to add like the Amazon one but partner keeps mentioning stuff about pounds and other requirements that I can't be asked to look into.

 

[mr.moon1488]

@Commander Gunt thaking you muchly probably should have mentioned I am a britbong...

Edit to add like the Amazon one but partner keeps mentioning stuff about pounds and other requirements that I can't be asked to look into.

The draw weight?

 

[Marcus Zuttenheim]

@Commander Gunt thaking you muchly probably should have mentioned I am a britbong...

Edit to add like the Amazon one but partner keeps mentioning stuff about pounds and other requirements that I can't be asked to look into.

Would you like me to translate the currency from dollars to pounds?

 

[Marcus Zuttenheim]

@Commander Gunt thaking you muchly probably should have mentioned I am a britbong...

Edit to add like the Amazon one but partner keeps mentioning stuff about pounds and other requirements that I can't be asked to look into.

Here ya go. Converted them for you.

1st Crossbow: 79.99USD -> 58.96GBP

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/bear-archery-bear-x-desire-rd-pistol-crossbow-175-fps-19bryudsrrdxxxxxxabw/19bryudsrrdxxxxxxabw

2nd Crossbow: 74.99USD -> 55.27GBP

Amazon.com

3rd Crossbow: 129.99USD -> 95.81GBP

https://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Crossbow-Archery-Stringer-Cocking/dp/B01874KBGS/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Archery+Crossbows&qid=1633123225&s=hunting-fishing&sr=1-29-spons&ts_id=3395561&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRVYxNzJYUzZPSDVaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjc3NTgzMTZCQlhJNDdJVkc1OSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTI2MjI3UktMRUtRRVJNM1U1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYnRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[Freshly Baked Socks]

I have a crossbow very similar to the 1st one. I like that it is so smol and lightweight I can cock it easily, and the darts are cheap and don't over-penetrate. Downside: takes many shots to lethally disable anything, if you are trying to kill a living thing. But, certainly, every bolt is very painful.

 

[Death Grip]

The draw weight?

Yes that's what they are referring to indeed.

 

[mr.moon1488]

Yes that's what they are referring to indeed.

I see. I'm not a crossbow expert by any means but that's basically how much strength it takes to draw back the string. Naturally, higher draw weights equate to more power but require more upper body strength to use. Here's a pretty good article for that.

Crossbow Draw Weight: What You Need to Know | The Complete Guide to Archery

www.completeguidetoarchery.com

 

[Marcus Zuttenheim]

Yes that's what they are referring to indeed.

Need anything else?

 

[Comfy Gondola]

Need anything else?

Yes, please don't fucking double and triple post in the future.

 

[Meat Target]

Just get a gun, you mallninja dork.

 

[Uncle Sid]

Get two pistol crossbows so you can dual-wield like a ninja badass

 

[AnimeGirlConnoisseur]

Here you go, bro:

Mossberg 500® | O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.

Built Rugged. Proudly American. A statement that truly sums up the 500.

www.mossberg.com

 

[Ed Special]

Just get a gun, you mallninja dork.

OP already said he's a bong

 

[DumbDude42]

what draw weight crossbow do i need for the bolts to reliably penetrate a human ribcage? asking for a friend haha

 

[emma-Mark]

When you get one make sure to video yourself shooting the arrows directly into the sky.

I have a crossbow that looks a lot like the first one. I appreciate that it's small and light enough that I can quickly cock it, and the darts are inexpensive and don't over-penetrate. Downside: if you're trying to kill a live organism, it'll take a lot of bullets to lethally cripple it. However, each bolt is unquestionably agonising.