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21 November 2014, 20:57
Dev asks the pertinent questions - what do you want it for ?
An air rifle would be my choice for putting food on the table, unless you happen to live somewhere remote with a large deer population ( Sherwood Forest ? ), but if you're looking for a post-apocalypse defensive weapon then the bow wins. People underestimate the humble bow, but I'm pretty damned sure that an arrow sticking out of me would put bad intentions right out of my mind. Ignore anyone who compares muzzle energy of bows and rifles, the arrow punches way above its weight in that comparison.
I currently have a compound bow, a great tool but way too powerful for a junior or lady to use ( I know you consider this important ), in contrast the 32lb Yamaha take-down recurve bow that I used to have was a pusscat and with the right arrows would be a formidable weapon. On a related note, I'm pretty sure my compound bow would smash home-made arrows in short time, not just because of the 60lb draw weight but because of the vicious acceleration as the cams come into play. Those smashed arrows could easily go right through my arm, so DIY arrows are a definite no.
An air rifle would be my choice for putting food on the table, unless you happen to live somewhere remote with a large deer population ( Sherwood Forest ? ), but if you're looking for a post-apocalypse defensive weapon then the bow wins. People underestimate the humble bow, but I'm pretty damned sure that an arrow sticking out of me would put bad intentions right out of my mind. Ignore anyone who compares muzzle energy of bows and rifles, the arrow punches way above its weight in that comparison.
I currently have a compound bow, a great tool but way too powerful for a junior or lady to use ( I know you consider this important ), in contrast the 32lb Yamaha take-down recurve bow that I used to have was a pusscat and with the right arrows would be a formidable weapon. On a related note, I'm pretty sure my compound bow would smash home-made arrows in short time, not just because of the 60lb draw weight but because of the vicious acceleration as the cams come into play. Those smashed arrows could easily go right through my arm, so DIY arrows are a definite no.