Bows - A basic guide to different types

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SD, I'm happy to do something for the main site if you like, let me know what sort of thing you want and I will give it a go.

Ken, I dont know too much about crossbows i'm afraid, but there are quite a few systems to help with drawing them. I did look into buying one a year or so ago and asked for some information on a crossbow forum about a particular cheapish 150lb model (£100 - £150). I was told not to bother with either the pistol type or the normal ones at the cheaper end of the scale as they wouldn't last and to spend around £300 + on a decent one. That was out of my price range so I gave up on the idea.

I do like the portability of crossbows and also a beginner will get better results with a crossbow than with a normal bow as there are less variables to take into account.