And is it atcurit and capable of hunting and killing game (deer,boar etc)at 20 yards an what size bolts an tip should I use
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It is accurate and verry capable of taking down large game,bear,deer,boar.However I put a fixed sniper scope on mine making it more accurate at longer distances,I use the 17" bolts with a 3 blade broadhead tip.
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This thing packs a punch! Definitely penetrate boar but 20 yards is a bit of a stretch. This is more of a toy, A fun toy for sure. Quality is lacking but ok for the price. Made in China quality. Uses 14" aluminum arrows. Sights are poor and primitive. It's a toy :-]
1584967
I would hunt deer with 20" bolts with DSS Killer Razor Blade Broadheads..... boar ? for this crossbow might not do the job
42666
This crossbow will deliver an arrow on target very quickly if you do your part. Do you believe you lost deer because the arrow was not fast enough or accurate enough ? Hitting the vitals of a deer with a good broadhead should be all that is required. Shooting a crossbow is not like shooting a gun. You need to practice lots, and only take shots that you feel 100% confident in. I hunt with this crossbow as an upgrade to a Horton 150. I'll shoot 50 yards on the target range, but only about 25 yards in the field.
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Gerard's answer is spot on. If you're using this for hunting, although it can be shot accurately out to 60 - 100 yards, it is probably not a good idea to try to take an animal at those extreme ranges as there's the possibility of only wounding the animal and not killing it.If you're just curious how far the bolt would fly if you're going for maximum distance, it'll easily go a few hundred yards, so do NOT fire it in the air. You have no idea where it'll come down.
908008
No doubt in my mind that it will kill a turkey or deer out to 20-25 yards. Although not the fastest crossbow at further distances, but I was still burying the bolt up to the fletching at 25 yards.
148622
I shot 2 toxic broadheads into it. They pulled out pretty easily but I wouldn't do it all the time. Broadheads do way more damage than field tips lol
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These bolts should work for any crossbow requiring a 20 inch/400 grain (including head) bolt. I assume you meant a Horton Explorer 150 which does require 20 inch bolts. The field points that come with these bolts are 100 grain and the shaft, etc is 300 grains. Couldn't easily find the weight requirement of that xbow, but you could always use a different weighted head to get the right weight.
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A good lightweight broad head that has taken deer, raccoon and several wild pigs. It will work with any arrow you choose or any pound bow. Blades are easily sharpened. This point is only 100 grains. I really like 125 or heavier for pigs or bear.
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These are not hunting bolt heads. These are "target points." Using them for hunting (or as a weapon) is not really effective. It is a cruel thing to wound an animal with this bolt. There are probably sites you can visit that explain what arrows are used for hunting or weapons and why. Here is a site I found that discusses arrowheads: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow#Arrowhead .
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You can buy extra arrows in packs of 3 - I do this very frequently. The tips are a durable metal. Just don't shoot into straight wood or anywhere with rocks or something, because they will dent the tips inward. (I speak from experience.) I suggest purchasing paper targets and staking them onto bales of hay to shoot into.
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It will vary with broad head design and weight. You just have to step it off and shoot to see where they impact. My 22 in. bolt with 100 gr. field tip scoped in top dot for 20 yds gets about 38 yds. on the middle dot.
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Hello Jim, I am pretty sure you can use 20 or 22" bolts, there is room on my crossbow. I would make sure if you are using this for hunting, you practice with the same size bolt and the same weight tips. I am very pleased with my Buck Commander. It assembled very easily, after I watched a couple youtube videos. I am shooting the 20" and they are working fine on the targets. Waiting for next hunting season. They are super fast and after sighted in, they tack the bolts. Do not use more than three at a time, you don't want to Robin Hood the bolt. Good Luck, Bill
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I'm new to the sport and purchased this solely for target shooting on my rural property. It is a great beginner bow per the local archery shop reps I spoke with. I would STRONGLY recommend you also order the cocking device. It's very strenuous to load the bolts and well worth the money. You will also want to buy a target. There are many options available from square bags of assorted sizes and densities to game animals (hunting decoy type). Hay or cardboard targets will damage the bolts severely. Also, Amazon has the best prices by far on bolts (arrows) and cases. Lastly, the red dot scope that comes with the bow in some packages is VERY basic. I would definitely upgrade it and pay the few bucks to have it professionally sighted at a local pro shop. Hope this helps.
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I use the 20'' for Target Shooting , I have 3 , 18'' Carbon Bolt that I use to hunt with . I have not shot anything yet with the Carbon Bolts , But a friend that has a Horton and the same Bolts I have had good results with them ..
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altho this crossbow for its size is fun to shoot and it will shoot a ways, i would never recommend shooting a coyote or any other animal with it. for one, its not pin point accurate, and two, if you wound the coyote, you would have to reload it and reshoot the critter. i don't think at the range close enough to hit it, you would have enough time to do that before the coyote got to you. and a wounded one would tear your ass up before you could do that. i like shooting the aluminum bolts that the site offers. they really are heavy and will go into a 2 by piece of wood deep enough that its hard to get em back out from say 25-30 yards.
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Yes I have a Ten point crossbow. I got them for hog hunting in April and it went throught both ribs at 20 yards. Then last month I got a deer at 25 yards. They fly nice I recamend them. Hope this helps you.
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not out of the box, but with some light tuning, it would be good for small game, it doesn't have enough pounds to take out a deer. The arrows that come with it, also are fixed tips, so you would need arrows cut to have a hunting tip, as they are field tips.
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I have "robin-hooded" bolts at 50 yards. I replaced the laser sight with a ranged scope with elevation lines. As long as you adjust for windage and range, 20 inch bolts with good 125 grain broadheads should be very deadly. Based on fps at 300, I dont think I would want to go any further out than 70 as you kinetic energy drops exponentially. I can say that it will through and through deer at 45 yards.