As a compound-crossbow, the pulley/cams-system provides “let-off from the actual manufacture-listed draw weight of 160 pounds( it’s very manageable with proper use of the “proprietary “Parker, Red Hot roller-rocker rope cocking device<which appears* to be Package As a compound-crossbow, the pulley/cams-system provides “let-off from the actual manufacture-listed draw weight of 160 pounds( it’s very manageable with proper use of the “included in this package”… rope cocking device<which appears* to be included in this package( from the ad photo). When the provided roller-rope-cocker is used properly, the draw weight is cut by 50% or more and although relative, a very manageable weight since you essentially use your body’s stronger muscles to draw this weight rather than your upper body alone as with most vertical bow archery applications,
According to the manufacture, this bow can fly* crossbow bolts at a speed of “up to” 330 ft./s. Please keep in mind when they Carry-out these tests, it is to their advantage to use lighter and less practical- hunting-weighted-crossbow bolts, and the elevation, weather, and other factors at which YOU use the bow may cause a difference versus that of the “manufacture’s testing site” speed is far, far, less important than accuracy for making an ethical kill shot on the majority of larger game found in N. America( where this particular internet-e retailer is based. ( that being said, Repeatability/consistency is of utmost importance, there really is no substitute for practice or knowledge, this now will successfully side in making ethical kills while out harvesting animals in appropriate seasons in the hands of the individual willing to put the time in, to practice and learn the bows’ features and proven successful shooting practices.