Suggestions for a crossbow for my dad

That's open'n the can of wrigglers!! LOL

Of course, my vote has to be spelled out since you're new here, and welcome, BTW!!! Check out the new SwatXP!! Coming out this June, I've heard say. List coin at $999.

At a thousand dollar budget ,there are quite a few bows at that price.
My advice would be to shoot as many as you can.
Does your dad need a crank?
What style of hunting? Stand,blind or stalk?
Can he do his own maintenance?
The new shorter,heavy poundage bows are harder on serving and cables.
Is your shop good with maintenance on bows?
Also the need for a press if you do your own work comes in to play.
If your dad is a guy who just likes to hunt with no maintenance and the ability to change/adjust the bow on his own,then I would suggest an Excalibur or a Scorpyd 420.Also the new Swat coming out this year is supposed to be super easy on serving and cables.
As I said there are a lot of bows under the thousand dollar mark.
The classifieds on here are going to be flooded with great bows soon as many upgrade to the latest and greatest.

Tree stand / ground hunting in SW PA. Will need some type of crank for drawing the xbow. Looking for something reliable with low maintenance.

Wicked ridge invader 400 $569.00, same company as tenpoint. They will carry and service it.

Low maintenance? Might look for Excalibur.

TX_RDXguy said:

Take a look at the Wicked Ridge M-370. This xbow might be the sleeper "hunters special" of the TenPoint lineup this year. Very narrow (good), light, fast enough and it has a good frank system.

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New for 2020 and leveraging TenPoint's narrow limb technology, this lightweight platform will make for a nice hunter's xbow. Include the ACUdraw crank, upgraded RangeMaster Pro scope, good arrows, a nice target, good xbow rated broadheads, string and rail lube and some BowJax limb silencers and you will be close to $1,000. Most importantly, your father will have 99.9% of what he needs to start his xbow experience.

If your TenPoint dealer can't make that happen affordably, like TCG suggests above, call Dave Wyvern at Wyvern Creations.

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Can you pull up a side by side comparison between the370 and the invader 400 and print it. (technology limited)

Here we go!,....But, the Swat measures a scant 27" long!!!! Just say'n.

But that doesn't look too bad, Rich!! For a distant second placer!!! Hehehe

Invader Is wider but only weighs 6lb. 370 5.8 lb. Invader 15 inches wide cocked, 370 9.5. I will take the 15 and the 30 fps. Also has crank. Both good looking xbows.

KTownKiller said:

Here we go!,....But, the Swat measures a scant 27" long!!!! Just say'n.

But that doesn't look too bad, Rich!! For a distant second placer!!! Hehehe

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Did you read what he asked for? NOOOO

Don't make me recall that EVO scope Nolan!

I read it hours ago...forgot what he said by now, man!!

Recall what!???

KTownKiller said:

I read it hours ago...forgot what he said by now, man!!

Recall what!???

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LMAO.......

Missed one ......I'm go'n back to make'n my muffins.....

If both 400 shoot 400fps ,how are the ke different?

Huntersthompson said:

If both 400 shoot 400fps ,how are the ke different?

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Arrow weight. The xx75 aluminum are 435 gn and the ProLite carbons are 370 gn.

TX_RDXguy said:

Arrow weight. The xx75 aluminum are 435 gn and the ProLite carbons are 370 gn.

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They are not rated with same weight arrows? And which one is shooting which? Cuz if that invader is shooting a 435 gn arrow 400 fps I am impressed.

So T, you only want to buy Tenpoint? Or you just want something that can be crank cocked?