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Thanks Tom


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Welcome!

Lots of brand new ones to be had for under $300. Do some reading and ask some questions. Welcome to the boards.

I'd love to find a used Raptor fx3 for a good price.


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Welcome to the nation. Good choice of a crossbow I have one a love it. eBay has it for $239.00 good luck in your search.

Nice!


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XbowSteve said:

Nice!


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This xbow is easy to affordably upgrade as well. That price at Northwoods is the lowest I know of and it probably won't last.

What are your thoughts on the Barnett Jackal?


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XbowSteve said:

What are your thoughts on the Barnett Jackal?


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It's not good Steve. First off it's an old design targeted for the entry level buyer, it's no longer in production, its relatively slow around 300 fps, it's loud, has no string suppressors, not adjustable anywhere and has a perpendicular mounted quiver. You have many better choices.

The one Barnett bow to consider would be the TS370. That xbow will jump your price up to $350-400.

I AM an entry level buyer though.


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I AM an entry level buyer though.


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And that design from 3 years ago has been surpassed by much better entry level buyer products.

If you are looking for a sub $200 bargain, here's one that's much better than the Jackel. $153.70...

https://www.crosman.com/archery/centerpoint-crossbows/mercenary-370

I like that one too. But, respectfully, what is better about it?


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I AM an entry level buyer though.


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My daughter-in-law bought a Jackal and tried shooting it for a year then upgraded. Every time out the scope would be off. It was probably just the scope, but it coulda also been because it mounted onto a plastic receiver. Atleast that's what it looked like to me. Compared to other crossbows it just looked cheap to me. I have never owned a Barnett, I'm just speaking on what I saw from appearances. Good luck with your decision.

Also, keep in kind that the cheaper packages (which is what you will have to buy (packages)....is the xbow, scope, arrows, etc in a package deal) and they have thee crappiest arrows available usually. You can plan on having to upgrade those to something better if you want them to group together. Better arrows will start @ $30 for 6 and the prices only go up from there.

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I like that one too. But, respectfully, what is better about it?

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Design for one. Specifically the limbs, a machined flight rail, machined cams, string suppressors, the scope, an adjustable butt stock.

Makes sense.


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