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[thirteenptbuck]

Can i get some opinions on which crossbow they would choose and why?Bowtech Strykeforce or PSE TAC 15?

Thank You

[beervo2]

I guess it would depend on what your in the market for, a crossbow or a crossgun...

Mike

[Big-Bird-VA]

Doesn't the TAC weigh a ton? That alone would be enough.

[Hunter2]

Strykeforce

[j.w.g.]

you knowthey also have a tac 15i and a tac 10i thatyou dont have to buy the stock for tack 10 shoots 355 fps verse the 412  of the tac 15 i think.

[Iron Duke]

The TAC 10 from what I understand was aimed at the "Black Rifle" market, not the hunting community.  If so it's features are probably a little "out there" for hunting.  Many of those black rifle guys build and tweak rifles like the special ops paramilitary for the revolution that never comes.    ANYWAY ... I'd say the best feature of the TAC 10 is the trigger.  Using an AR15 lower unit, it must be great.   By the same token, it makes it controversial and frightening to some.

I'd chose the Strykeforce.    narrow, fast, mainstream, a LOT less costly, more information around about it, and if you ever want to trade up in the future there will be a large market of buyers available.   It's tried and proven in the fields.

[SPECIALIZED]

Iron Duke,I think you refer to the original pse tac 15 built for the black rifle market,and not the hunting community. The Tac 10 is a newer model from pse.All the features and benefits of the original PSE TAC 15, the PSE TAC 10 and PSE TAC 10i feature a shorter power stroke and lower draw weight .I agree the Strykeforce would be my choice for the reasons listed.
If I absolutely had to have a PSE Tac model,it would be the TAC 10i that has its own integrated trigger assembly.

Edited by SPECIALIZED, 01 January 2010 - 09:47 AM.

[SEW]

I like simple things - a Excailbur does appeal to me based on that and other things; however, the SF has such performance and precision. I now have slightly over 1,000 shots without a hitch and am on same string/cables. Thats pretty good!! It is reliable, extremely fast, small,accurate - pretty hard to beat for overall performance. If all shots were limited to 40 yds or less - I'd consider something else possibly.

[Super 91]

I opted for the TAC-15 simply because I have an AR-15.  I really like the Strykeforce as well but always wanted a TAC-15 since I saw them advertised and listened to a few people who had a chance to shoot them.  I wanted to make sure they were not a novelty as some people supposed as well.  I am waiting to get the right optics before I shoot mine, but hope to wring it out over the next month or so.  I do plan on hunting with mine, so I guess we will see if the length is a real issue.  I do have a collapsible stock on mine which should help with carrying.  I can extend it once in the stand and then see how it goes.  I think they are both good choices but I would guess it boils down to personal preference and use.

[Moon]

after the ATA show to shoot the TAC with the new Hawke XB30 scope. I've not said much in the past that was positive about  the TAC 15 due to the fact that I thought its military looks and kinship to the AR 15 would negatively affect crossbow hunting growth in some states and even be the deciding factor for not allowing crossbows in some states. Other than that, I suspect the whisker Biscuit, string loop and railess design. In the meantime, I think the growth of crossbow hunting from state to state is at a point now that a single crossbow with AR 15 parts won't be able to slow it down (growth). I do try hard to keep an open mind and if the WB, string loop and railess design pan out without a problem, I'll be man enough to admit I was wrong.............but the jury is still out right now:) and I'm sure 91 will keep me honest :-)

[Super 91]

One can only try.....:D:D:D  and probably more like the other way around.  

[thirdhandman]

My friend ron just bought one.  He thought it would be less expensive than my Scorpyd.  Turns out more expensive.  He refused to tell me what the total was set up, but did admit to that.  He brought it over and we set it up.  I got to admit I was concerned about using a string loop etc but we got it going and I believe it shoots the speeds as advertised.  Off a bench we were hitting a 3/4" square of electric tape at 30 yards.  That is all we had time to do.
imo it will be harder to hunt with.  You have to use a crank to cock it which will be quite noisy in a treestand.  It has a anti dry fire and a loop so it should be cocked with the bolt in it to keep it perfectly centered. If you remove the bolt to climb the tree how are you positive the bolt is centered when you replace it. It is much louder to shoot than mine. And I don't like how a wisker biscuit rest eats up fletchings.
It is much longer and feels heavier I guess because it is not balanced.
For me I'll stick with my Scorpyd.

[xbowguy]

While I give great respect to PSE for always trying something different and machining wonderful components I see nothing about this crossbow I like at all except for the fact it’s beautifully machined.  It’s big, heavy and just awkward.  I doubt it would be fun to take to the woods.

I don’t like the way that the "sled" hooks down and locks in to the rails.

PSE understands vertical bows but they have not understood the needs of the crossbowmen for the last twenty-five years.