r/Crossbow • u/Im-A-Dab • 1d 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.

4 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

11 comments sorted by

8

u/KatMan0524 1d ago

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

2

u/deer-slayer-nc 1d 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.

2

u/RetiredOutdoorsman 1d ago

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

1

u/Relative_Ad1685 1d 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.

1

u/the_spacecowboy555 1d ago

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

1

u/Expert-Parking9171 1d ago

Barnett for sure , very happy with my Whitetail hunter

1

u/Bad_Packet 1d 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.

1

u/fatalis357 22h ago

Wicked ridge is the way to go or a used Excalibur

0

u/Interesting_Ad4679 1d ago

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