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You can take down deer, elk, buffalo, bear, and even elephants if they are legal in your country. With that said, I recommend that you do not shoot your arrow at the exact same location twice if the previous arrow is still lodged in the target the accuracy on this crossbow is so great that you are likely going to end up hitting the exact same spot where the previous arrow is embedded, damaging or even splitting it in half. The scope provided by Barnett deserves a special mention here it’s exceptionally well made, and I believe even a complete beginner who’s never shot a crossbow can consistently hit quarter-sized targets from 25 yards and further. This is the most powerful crossbow I’ve ever shot. I therefore recommend that any target shooting you do should be done from a minimum distance of 15 yards, and preferably 20 yards – I did not experience any issues with arrow damage at this range, though the arrow was still digging in a good 10 inches into the target. Other people report equally impressive power. I made the mistake of taking my first shot from a 10 yard distance and the arrow dug so deep into the foam/cardboard target that only 3 or 4 inches out of the total 22″ length of the arrow were visible it took me a good minute to remove the arrow, and once I did, it was a little damaged from the forceful impact. With the ~370 FPS velocity, you can pretty much forget about target practice from a distance of less than 15 yards, as the force will likely shatter or splinter your arrows. In practice: Target ShootingĪs I expected from a Barnett crossbow in this price range, the Buck Commander was far too powerful for my home-made targets.
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Keep in mind that Barnett’s 5-year warranty on this weapon will be void if you ever dry-fire the Buck Commander, so please never do so even for testing purposes. Once you cock the crossbow, the anti-dry-firing safety mechanism will be activated, requiring you to turn the safety off manually before you can fire an arrow. Personally I cock the Buck Commander manually as I’m used to it, whichever approach you choose however make sure that you hold the string at equal distances on both the left and right side of the stock – this will help avoid uneven cocking. Cocking a crossbow with this draw weight will require from most people using the rope cocking aid supplied with the package, which reduces the force required to draw the string by 50%. The Barnett Buck Commander has a draw weight of 175 lbs and a shooting velocity of 365 FPS (it’s actually closer to 370 with the provided arrow. Barnett recommends applying a layer of wax every 5 to 10 arrows fired, which is standard practice for most crossbows. I used the wax supplied with the package by Barnett to wax the string, taking care not to put too much wax as it could reduce shooting accuracy. Preparing to Shoot & SpecsĪt 8.1 pounds, this crossbow is a little heavy, though after a few days of shooting I got used to it completely. So if you’re a complete beginner who’s never even seen a crossbow in his life, you’ll get this one “up and running” in no time. Other users of the Buck Commander have had similar experiences. The whole process won’t take more than 15 minutes. It’s just a matter of attaching the quiver mount (this should be the first step), attaching the bow assembly to the stock and mounting the scope.Īll the screws and installation hardware are provided in the package by Barnett. Illuminated (red/green) 3×32 multi-reticle scope with scope ringsĬompound crossbows usually take some time to assemble, however with this particular model I found the process really simple, thanks to the very detailed instructions provided by Barnett.
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