Why Crossbows Are The Ultimate Weapon
Crossbows are often thought to be an old weapon that has been replaced by modern rifles. Most people pictures crossbows being used in the days where people met on a battlefield and formed two opposing lines. That is simply not the case with modern technology and materials.
These amazing weapons have made a swift comeback and are once again one of the best weapons on the planet. Crossbows made today have the advantage of better use of mechanical advantage. Wheels and pulleys take the old same shape and design and add more power than ever before.
With all of this new technology, crossbows can now give rifles a run for their money. Now that companies are confident in their products, you are also guaranteed to get the best crossbow for the money.
There are many reasons why crossbows can be considered the ultimate weapon on a battlefield. We will outline to top reasons below:
Powerful
Modern crossbows have more power than you could imagine. A good crossbow has enough power to shoot an arrow straight through a metal sign and out the back. If you do the math, they have enough power to puncture through a human and still have enough power to kill another human when they exit the first body. That is more power than you would ever need realistically.
Crossbow power is measured by how many feet per second the arrow is traveling when it hits a target at 60 yards. Medieval crossbows would hit speeds of between 150 and 200 FPS. Modern crossbows with that rating are considered toys for kids to practice with. Some modern crossbows reach speeds of over 400 FPS.
Silence
One of the biggest advantages you have by using a crossbow instead of a Rifle is that your shot is almost silent. Some crossbows are louder than others, but none will compare to the sound level of a rifle shot.
Having a silent weapon is a great advantage for a few reasons. One reason is that you have a better chance of getting off a second shot if you miss the first. The target probably didn’t here you fire and if they did, they don’t know where it came from.
The other reason is that you can kill one target and move on to the next without them being scared away. This gives you a major upper hand if you are looking to take out more than one target.
Ammunition
If an apocalypse started right now, rifles would rule the world for the first month or two. Eventually, people would start running out of bullets and the crossbow will prevail as the king. You can create crossbow arrows if you are in a pinch but the same doesn’t go for bullets.
Light Weight
These days, crossbows are constructed with carbon fiber and other light-weight materials. This allows the crossbows to remain very light and mobile. A 4lb crossbow is not going to weigh you down while you are stalking a target waiting for the perfect shot.
Josh is a 27 year old combat veteran that has taken a liking to crossbow hunting since his return back to the civilian sector. He runs a well-known crossbow blog that provides reviews and great information to his visitors.