Which type of crossbow is suitable for a beginner and an advanced shooter?

Are you a complete beginner looking for an affordable crossbow to start with it to see if this form of shooting and fun will be right for you? Or on the contrary, are you already an experienced shooter who has had several different crossbow models pass through your hands and are still moving on in your selection of other models? The goal of this blog is to introduce beginners or advanced shooters with crossbows that are proven hits and to introduce them to what's new on the market.

COBRA ALUMINUM 80 LBS. PISTOL CROSSBOW

The Cobra Aluminum pistol crossbow by Ek-Archery is a time-tested model and is clearly suitable for beginners. It is characterized by its quality and durability, as its body is made of metal alloy and the bow is made of fiberglass. The draw weight is 80 LBS. and the shot bolt can develop a speed of up to 175 fps depending on its weight. It shoots bolts with a recommended length of 6.5". Aimed target shooting is possible up to a distance of about 20 m. It is very easy to operate. The string is cocked by cranking the tension lever. There is also a safety against accidental firing and the possibility of installing a red dot sight. A cheaper version with a plastic body also called Cobra is available as well.

STEAMBOW AR-6 STINGER PISTOL CROSSBOW

If you find the ordinary single-shot crossbow very boring to begin with and you are willing to invest a bigger amount of money at the beginning, we definitely have a solution for you. The solution is the Steambow AR-6 Stinger crossbow by the Austrian brand STEAMBOW. The base of this crossbow is very similar to the aforementioned Cobra crossbow. However, the AR-6 Stinger model is also equipped with a plastic magazine with a capacity of 6 bolts with a length of 6.3". So, you load the magazine with bolts and just reload the bolts by cranking the tension lever. The crossbow is equipped with simple fixed sights. However, there is also a built-in laser sight in the magazine, which will definitely make shooting more accurate and fun. If the laser sight wasn't enough for you, you can also install a red dot sight on the crossbow. You will also find an additional handle in the contents of the package, which provides a more stable grip. The draw weight is 80 LBS and the shot bolt, depending on its weight, can develop a velocity of up to 226 fps. The AR-6 Stinger rifle is also available in a version with a metal magazine.

COMPOUND CROSSBOW GUILLOTINE-X 185 LBS

If you already have experience with pistol crossbows or long recurve crossbows, it's time to give long compound crossbows a try. The GUILLOTINE-X 185 LBS crossbow is certainly one of the most basic, high quality and proven compound crossbows. The draw weight is up to 185 LBS and the bolt speed, depending on its weight, can reach up to 400 fps. Thanks to this power, aimed shooting is possible at distances of approx. 70 to 100 m. For such long distances you will already need an optical sight, which is included in the price. The body of the crossbow is made of duralumin and the limbs are made of fiberglass. Since the string puts a resistance of 185 LBS, it is cocked with a rope cocker. If you don't feel like cocking the string by hand, you can purchase a crank cocking device as an optional accessory.

STEAMBOW ONYX RECURVE CROSSBOW - AIR POWERED 330 FPS

If you love shooting more powerful crossbows, but are tired of the constant manual cocking of the string with high resistance, the Austrian brand STEAMBOW has a solution for you. The solution is the Steambow Onyx-Air Powered 330 fps recurve crossbow. This crossbow is unique thanks to its pneumatic cocking. Pneumatic cocking occurs via an 88g CO2 cartridge or via a compressed air bottle. So, the pneumatic system is cocking the string instead of you, which makes shooting much more comfortable. The draw weight is up to 225 LBS and the fired bolt can develop a velocity of up to 330 fps. Aimed target shooting is possible up to a distance of approx. 70 m. The crossbow is equipped with an adjustable telescopic stock, a safety against accidental discharge and the possibility of installing a red dot sight or crossbow scope.

ACCESSORIES

When buying a crossbow, do not forget about the accessories. The consumable accessories are mainly the appropriate bolts, broadheads, targets and target boxes. Of the optional accessories, don't forget, for example, optical sights and holsters. We recommend that you purchase a spare string at the same time as the crossbow, so that if the string is damaged, you can solve the problem immediately.