Reply #11: Bow versus crossbow...

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Crossbows are too powerful and therefore an unfair advantage when hunting.

This statement is only partially true. Most crossbows on the market are of at least 150lb draw strength. Most bows on the market can be set as high as 60-75lb draw. However, the power stroke (distance the string travels from rest to full draw) on a crossbow is usually little better than 14". On a bow, the power stroke can be as much as 31". It is during the power stroke that an arrow gains its velocity. It is pretty easy to see how these two factors balance each other out. What it really comes down to is how heavy is your arrow (bolt) and how fast is it traveling?

Currently, the fastest crossbows on the market throw a factory arrow at 340fps. This speed can be matched by a number of bows on the market currently. The only advantage there would be the difference in price (favoring the crossbow.) A bow fires a heavier arrow with better terminal ballistics out past 50 yards.
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