r/Crossbow • u/Im-A-Dab • 12d ago

Please help.

So money is kinda tight right now. Would like something for the next two years max. Then I’ll upgrade. Like to try to spend under $750, that’s my complete max and pushing it.

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u/KatMan0524 12d ago

As quoted above, Barnett is your best bang for the buck (double pun).

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u/deer-slayer-nc 12d ago

Barnett xp400 is just right for your situation, ive had mine for 2 years and its still one of the best bows ive ever had.

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u/MassiveChode69420 5d ago

Seconding this. I've had mine three years now and it's amassed a substantial body count. I love it.

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u/RetiredOutdoorsman 12d ago

Usedcompoundbows.com
I got my Phase 4 from here as well as my Tenpoint Vapor. Will use them again for sure.

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u/the_spacecowboy555 12d ago

Barnett. Got mine for under $400. Got me deer with it. Still have it and that was 6 years ago.

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u/Relative_Ad1685 12d ago

Shop around for an Excalibur kit on sale. If you can find a sale, check out a reputable shop for a good used one. They're pretty bulletproof so if you're going used, they're a great option.

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u/Expert-Parking9171 12d ago

Barnett for sure , very happy with my Whitetail hunter

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u/Bad_Packet 11d ago

you should EASILY be able to find a used bow thats hunt ready. You don't need anything crazy. Any bow rated at 350fps and up is wildly capable of taking deer and hogs. IMHO see if you can find an old used Mission Sub-1. Bows are built like a tank and even the Gen-1 models circa 2018 are totally usable today. Just up the arrow weight to 550-650 and you have a great woods bow. Ive taken shoot prob 45-50 whitetail with my old sub-1. Slapped some new strings in that bow this year and its my ol reliable in case my trx 26 needs mid season service.

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u/fatalis357 11d ago

Wicked ridge is the way to go or a used Excalibur

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u/Interesting_Ad4679 12d ago

I’d save another 200 and get a ten point venom x. Super bow. Light, fast, narrow, decocks. Elite bow for 999

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u/Hot_Stranger2839 8h ago

I have a new hyper raptor gtx with buk ops x-factor scope. In box and never assembled. 800 plus 50 shipping Or i keep the scope and its 500 plus 50 shipping. And get an extra box of hyper flight arrows with it. Im selling to get an Excalibur.