Just saw a add. They say they have a 100 yd crossbow. 
Now ain't that special.
Now ain't that special.
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Raven
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Said. 425 ft per second. So .75999 of a second it's there.
deast1988
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Pricy aswell
Like how much not that I won't one
cowhornedspike
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Yes pricy...but I still want one.
deast1988
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$1499.99 for the base
$1999.99 for the top model
So competing with ten point I think.
Those came off quick search An had cabelas in the name. Could be cheaper elsewhere though
$1999.99 for the top model
So competing with ten point I think.
Those came off quick search An had cabelas in the name. Could be cheaper elsewhere though
lagrangedave
Gone But Not Forgotten
I got a 340 ft per second at Dunhams on sale for $349 with a coupon..........still under a second til impact.........
deast1988
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Yeah current archery market seems to be how high they price stuff an see if folks actually buy it. I got 350fps with scope An bolts for $400. So it's pretty much up to the consumer, plus location. If I was strictly crossbow hunter in a state that had a huge archery season or was mostly archery only then I'd be pursuing the best equipment possible.
dtala
Senior Member
I figgered any of em would shoot a bolt a hunert yards....??
across the river
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Yeah, but you are still having to compensate for nearly 25 feet of drop even at that speed. There is no way the average redneck could be accurate at 100 yards with it. Even if they got one up to 1000fps, you are still looking at 10 foot drop. Most people should stick with 30 yards in, regardless of what kind of bow they shoot.
deast1988
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I think wild game innovations has 100yd crossbow kills on YouTube. Controlling stock in Barnett with some of the $1000+ flagship crossbows going yard to take game. Still super risky and not my cup of tea but possible under the right situation with practice.
BornToHuntAndFish
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OMG!
In the 3rd longer video below, the Ravin employee demonstrates a shot with the crossbow. The next person in an orange hat takes a shot just fine, but after he cocks the xbow he leaves his hand on the pistol grip next to the trigger in an UNsafe position while the Ravin employee reaches around him to load the next bolt but should have demanded the shooter to step away from the crossbow while he loads the 2nd arrow bolt or let the shooter load it by himself.
RAVIN CROSSBOW 100 yards
30-seconds
Ravin Crossbows
Published on Jan 6, 2017
100 Yard Shot from Ravin R9 Crossbow
Time = 42-seconds
Published on Oct 25, 2016
Ravin R15 Crossbow! SHOT Show 2017
Published on Jan 26, 2017
http://ravincrossbows.com/products/crossbows/
R15 PREDATOR
R9 PREDATOR
In the 3rd longer video below, the Ravin employee demonstrates a shot with the crossbow. The next person in an orange hat takes a shot just fine, but after he cocks the xbow he leaves his hand on the pistol grip next to the trigger in an UNsafe position while the Ravin employee reaches around him to load the next bolt but should have demanded the shooter to step away from the crossbow while he loads the 2nd arrow bolt or let the shooter load it by himself.
RAVIN CROSSBOW 100 yards
30-seconds
Ravin Crossbows
Published on Jan 6, 2017
100 Yard Shot from Ravin R9 Crossbow
Time = 42-seconds
Published on Oct 25, 2016
Ravin R15 Crossbow! SHOT Show 2017
Published on Jan 26, 2017
http://ravincrossbows.com/products/crossbows/
R15 PREDATOR
R9 PREDATOR
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blood on the ground
Cross threading is better than two lock washers.
Skiny lil thang!
cowhornedspike
Senior Member
First of all, they are not advocating shooting game at 100 yds but rather demonstrating how their design works better than the standard style crossbow design and can shoot tight groups at that range. I have always hated the standard crossbow design and like what they have done with this.
That said, I make it a practice to never buy the first model of anything. Let them sell a few and work out any bugs that show up and then I may get one a few years down the road if I can afford it.
GottaGetOutdoors
Senior Member
I spoke with a guy on the Ravin R&D team who said they used a machine to fire the crossbow repeatedly until it failed. They kept improving design and materials until the crossbow would fire 50,000 times before a failure. If that is true, Ravin will grab a good chunk of the crossbow market share.
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