I recently purchased the Barnett Quad 400 Crossbow with a 4×32 Multi-Reticle scope. I must say that it does have an amazing amount of power and the arrow / bolt speeds are 345 feet per second. Unlike the recurve xbow I had before there is little drop and the bolt speed is so fast you cannot see it fly. At the advertised 345FPS at 28 yards the bolt would be in contact at a 1/4th of a second which is the fastest body reaction by a deer. This gives a much higher success rate of hitting where you aim instead of hoping the game in question doesn’t move while the arrow is in flight.
I also purchased the Crank Device that inserts into the stock for easy cocking. With the crank it is easy to cock the bow however the ratchet release is not exactly the easiest to work with. There is also no good place to attach or place the hook end of the crank device so I lay mine behind the scope or under the stock when not in use.
Accuracy will be updated soon. I have shot it a lot but not with a rest and I am still getting used to the heavy crossbow. It weighs 9 pounds without the quiver, scope, or other accessories. So far I am in a 2 inch grouping but that is off-hand and shooting from a wheelchair.
Wheelchair users and other people with disabilities would like this crossbow simply for the ease of cocking with the crank that is in the stock. Unlike all the other bow companies this mechanism stays in the stock and does not need to be removed to shoot or store. It states that it does not take more than 16 pounds of force to turn the crank at the peak load. I have not scaled it but seems to be correct considering I can use it. The cranks release is a little hard to get used to but I think I will put a plastic coating on it and it should be much more tolerable.
Where to buy? I suggest Ebay if you’re on a budget. You can buy a refurbished Quad 400 for 230-350 dollars that has a scope, quiver, and 4 bolts. Be very careful to watch the fine print in the auctions. Bass Pro and the others seem to be running from 390.00 – 500.00 dollars for the kit.
After around 50 shots I am giving it a big 4.5 out of 5 stars.