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Category: Archery
Pioneer Airbow Now In Production
BLOOMFIELD, New York — The groundbreaking Pioneer Airbow from Benjamin has been a hot topic among hunters since its unveiling in January and now it’s about to get real: the Airbow begins shipping this week. Customers who placed orders through the Crosman website before February 3 will be among the first to receive the highly anticipated hybrid hunting product that combines the ease-of-use and safety of compressed air with the primitive weapon excitement of archery.
The Airbow embodies some of the major advancements in air gun technology that have occurred in recent years. A pneumatic weapon designed, developed, and built in the USA, the Airbow is based on a technology first utillized in a weapon in the 15th century. The projectile is an arrow that, other than the removal of the nock, is no different than that used by traditional bowhunters. And the platform incorporates a stock, just like a rifle or crossbow.
An integrated pressure regulator enables consistent shots up to 450 feet per second (FPS). This equates to 168 foot pounds of energy (FPE), placing the Airbow in the same sub-200 FPE category and sub-100 yard effective range of other archery products.
TenPoint Offers Lightweight, Compact Turbo GT Crossbow Package
MOGADORE, OH – For 2016, industry leader TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, introduces its NEW Turbo GT model. One of TenPoint’s four new crossbows for 2016, the Turbo GT pairs a new stock and barrel design with the company’s time-tested technology to add improved performance and maneuverability to the newest version in a long line of successful TenPoint Turbo models.”The Turbo model has been a staple in our lineup for quite a few years now because of its maneuverability, power and price.” TenPoint CEO Rick Bednar said. “With the new stock and barrel, we’ve made it shorter and easier to handle – all without adding any cost to the consumer.”
The Turbo GT’s stock assembly features the company’s NEW shorter Fusion S™ stock and 19.5-inch synthetic barrel, fitted with a 4-inch bullpup version of its 3 ½-lb. T3™ auto-engaging safety trigger.
Configured with optimal comb-height and a two-position adjustable butt plate to match the shooter’s length-of-pull, the Fusion S stock, made from PolyOne™ OnForce™, employs strategically placed cutouts in the fore-grip and butt stock to reduce weight and improve handling and balance. The fore-grip cutouts also allow shooters to wrap their thumb and fingers “into” the grip. This feature and the glass-reinforced nylon safety wings located on the stock above the grip both help to keep the shooter’s fore-grip hand safely below the arrow flight deck. Read more
APEX GEAR Introduces COVERT Bow Sight
(Richardson, TX) APEX GEAR™, manufacturer of performance bowhunting accessories, has expanded this year’s product options to include a detachable bracket version of the popular COVERT™ sight. This provides hunters with a longer sight radius for increased accuracy and a large range of adjustment for precise tuning. The detachable bracket allows archers to quickly and easily remove the sight from the bow without altering pin alignment—a huge advantage for storage or travel. Read more
Lightning Speed from A Feather-Light Draw with the Barnett Vengeance 2 Crossbow
Conventional crossbow wisdom says the only way to get lightning speed is with a back-breaking draw weight. But who wants to shoot a crossbow that makes the cocking process an ordeal? The Barnett VENGEANCE 2 crossbow flies against conventional wisdom as it slings an arrow at an amazing 380 feet per second with a feather-light 145-pound draw weight! Read more
Elite Archery Adds Victory 37
West Henrietta, NY – Elite Archery, Maker of the World’s Most Shootable Bow, has added a new bow to its line, the Victory 37 (V37). 37 inches axle-to-axle and a performance driven platform proven to deliver accuracy, the V37 has taken the archery world by storm.Similar to its predecessor, the V37 is built on the same long riser with Elite’s reinforced Riser CageTM, but also boasts a 6.75″ brace height, beyond parallel limbs and extreme balance. At 330 FPS IBO speeds, the V37 delivers stability in a wide range of draw lengths thanks to the 2-track Victory cam system and forgiveness in a class of its own. The V37’s tack-driving accuracy, enhanced features and extreme shootability will undoubtedly take any shooter’s archery game to the next level. This performance-driven platform is proven to deliver shot-to-shot accuracy in the most demanding hunting or target situations and is sure to be the next stand out in Elite’s archery revolution. Read more
Afflictor Broadheads’ K2-Hybrid solves the hottest debate in bowhunting
The intense debate amongst bowhunters has come to a win-win solution! New from Afflictor Broadheads, the K2-Hybrid combines traditional confidence with brilliant mechanical engineering methods to give archers the first true hybrid broadhead.The K2-Hybrid features Afflictor’s patented Drivekey Technology. The Drivekey fully deploys the surgically sharp stainless steel blades immediately on contact to their 1-¾ inch cutting diameter and positions the blades to a structurally sound fixed and locked position. Drivekey Technology also enables the K2-Hybrid’s ability to remain closed during flight, until target contact, on arrow speeds ranging from 450+ fps for crossbows, down to the slower speeds of a traditional recurve setup, and everything in between. Drivekey Technology makes the K2-Hybrid a mechanical broadhead during arrow flight and a true fixed blade broadhead immediately upon target entry, distinguishing it from any other industry design. Read more
Muzzy Introduces the Wicked Trocar HB Hybrid Broadhead
SUPERIOR, Wis. (March 29, 2016) — Muzzy Outdoors, the makers of the world’s number-one selling fixed-blade broadhead, has taken a bold step into the burgeoning hybrid market with the introduction of the new Trocar HB broadhead. With a profile that looks like it would be right at home on a Medieval battlefield, the Trocar HB blends the best of Trocar’s fixed-blade technology and adds a pair of center-pivot blades that deploy on contact for unbelievable devastation, large wound channels and excellent penetration on large-game animals.The Trocar HB’s 0.35-inch-thick surgically sharp stainless steel mechanical blades stay tucked in tight to the solid-steel ferrule in flight, but they deploy reliably for a total cutting diameter of 2 5/8 inches on impact. The fixed blades are also 0.35-inch thick and have an offset for increased accuracy and stability. The Trocar HB also features a bone-crushing chisel tip. Read more
Delta Mckenzie Releases New Wedgie™ Freestanding Target
Innovative WEDGE design is freestanding for trouble free set up in any location. The tapered design allows the target to stand without additional supports and remains stable & upright at arrow impact. The high-contrast target face makes spot acquisition easy. Printed on both sides and features 36 lbs. of shot-stopping fill for longer lasting range use. Provides easy one-handed arrow removal. Large size: 24″H 24″W Depth: 12″ at base tapers to 4″ at peak.Rated for high speed vertical bows and crossbows
High-contrast graphics for easy target acquisition
Wedge profile adds stability during arrow impact and on uneven surfaces
Dimensions: 24″X24″X12″-base
Arrow tip: field points
Crossbow approved
Weight: 36 lbs.
MSRP: $54.99
Xecutioner Introduces REDRUM Carbon Arrows
(Weatherford, TX) – Xecutioner Broadheads (www.xecutionerbroadheads.com), a cutting-edge innovator and producer of premium grade broadheads, is proud to announce the addition of REDRUM Carbon Arrows to its growing family of archery and bowhunting products!REDRUM Carbon Arrows are quality produced and tested to ensure the rugged reliability bowhunters count on, including 350 spine strength, inside diameter of .246″ and a weight of 9.1-gr per inch, is present for worry-free shooting and hunting. Read more