The "Shot Bow"...

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:29 pm

What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn4pAXC-Ilo

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:54 pm

as darn sure I seen that posted a while back about that style xbow. Real shame he did not show the xbow shooting. Different fer sure ....

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:57 pm

GaryL wrote:as darn sure I seen that posted a while back about that style xbow. Real shame he did not show the xbow shooting. Different fer sure ....

He was on line here trying to sell the idea of a six inch bolt for xbows a year or two back.

jay73 · Post by **jay73** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:06 pm

Yup, definitely the same guy/same dart. Wasn't he shooting them out of an altered Excalibur?

Jay

flbuckmaster · Post by **flbuckmaster** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:24 pm

Just imagine the look on your buddies face if you showed up on a dove hunt with your Excalibur crossbow.

And even better if you killed more birds than the reat of them afterwords!!!:shock:

jay

xeon · Post by **xeon** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:35 pm

Oh man, this is an incredible idea! I seriously wish I thought of that, just amazing!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:36 pm

He might have an idea that will sell with the shot capsule.
I thought the 6" dart was a good idea, just not really a necessity, or much of an improvement over the standard crossbow setup. The shot capsule would be useful in some places. (like hunting small game close to populated areas)

shewe · Post by **shewe** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:15 am

what a great idea.

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:50 am

I don't think the brodahead as vanes is legal in a lot of states.

Most says arrows must be broadhead tipped..

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:51 am

Its not a bad idea, but I have a hard enough time finding twenty inch bolts, let alone six inch ones after a pass thru.

GREYWOLF · Post by **GREYWOLF** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:00 am

that is a novel idea , I do recall the short bolts being posted 2 years ago. the shot shell looks cool but is there enough velosity for it to be afective on small game?? 350 fps dosent seem enough power for rabbit or large birds. what do you guys think ?

designer 2 · Post by **designer 2** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:35 am

Greywolf

Keep in mind that the sabot or shot carrier will hold many sizes of shot. Up to three 44 caliber balls. The bigger size the shot, the more energy per piece of shot. Of couse the bigger the shot, the less shot you can shoot at one time making it more of a challenge.

Also, if you look at the video a little closer, you will notice a carrier that holds twelve 2" steel darts. Each dart will go completely through a goose in flight.

Most people on these archery forums have a mindset on hunting scenarios. The main purpose for the "ShotBow" and "Shot Crossbow" is for competition trap shooting in the off seasons. Much more exciting than shooting at a stationary foam target at known distances. Plus, the proshops will have more business in the off seasons to help them stay alive until the fall.

M&M · Post by **M&M** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:56 am

I have to give the guy credit for coming up with new inovative ideas that push the envelope for archery possibilities M&M

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:07 pm

designer 2 wrote:Greywolf

Keep in mind that the sabot or shot carrier will hold many sizes of shot. Up to three 44 caliber balls. The bigger size the shot, the more energy per piece of shot. Of couse the bigger the shot, the less shot you can shoot at one time making it more of a challenge.

Also, if you look at the video a little closer, you will notice a carrier that holds twelve 2" steel darts. Each dart will go completely through a goose in flight.

Most people on these archery forums have a mindset on hunting scenarios. The main purpose for the "ShotBow" and "Shot Crossbow" is for competition trap shooting in the off seasons. Much more exciting than shooting at a stationary foam target at known distances. Plus, the proshops will have more business in the off seasons to help them stay alive until the fall.

I thought you were saying in your earier thread from sept. / 06 that we could hunt with them, I've never thought of shooting skeet or trap with a xbow. Must get expensive.

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... ht=#126343

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:37 pm

So, would this work for small game at reasonable ranges with the shot or darts?