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TBod:
Hi!

A little crossbow. The bow is 40" 25# at 17". European Oak with Linenbacking. The rest of it is mostly a crappy Fir board.

Chrono readings:
arrow          speed
110gr     -   175 fps
140       -    160
156       -    153
188       -    150
219       -    138

My scale for weighing the arrows can differ +/-10 gr. The length of the arrows seem to affect the speed also. I managed to gain about 10 fps by changing the stringalignment.

Working on another heavier bow to put on this crosssbow.

Not the best pics..

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mullet:
 Cool.

lowell:
Very cool!!!.... I made one this past winter and it is about 70# but I have no idea of it's speed.

 Was thinking about hunting with it if my shoulder continued to give me trouble.  I would have to make another (bow) to make it legal to the 125# rquirement!!  Shoulder is feeling much better so have not done more with the crossbow.

TBod:
Thanks Mullet and lowell. I also have problem with a shoulder, crossbows are kinder in that area.

HatchA:
What is it about archers/bowhunters and shoulder injuries...?

Unfortunately, I had the injury BEFORE I found archery  :-\

I'm kinda hoping it acts as "therapeutic exercise" instead of aggravating the matter...  wishful thinking, eh?


Wonderful looking crossbow!!  What's the story with crossbow # legalities?  Is 70# not powerful enough in the Law's eyes?  Or is it something to do with the relationship between crossbows and firearms?

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