[NR] Crossbow poundage

Dennis England sirbalvin at earthlink.net
Tue Feb 12 16:13:05 PST 2002


Personally, I like to know I've been hit.  I have yet to get struck with an
arrow that hit any harder than a good sword blow.  So bring 'em on!

Balvin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pug Bainter" <pug at pug.net>
To: <northern at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [NR] Crossbow poundage


> DAFPIG at aol.com (DAFPIG at aol.com) said something that sounded like:
> > The legal poundage on the crossbow in Ansteorra is 600psi.  I purchased
my
> > bow from Master Iolo about 10 years ago.  The reason mine pulls so easy
is
> > that it is only 445psi (as gauged several times at Gulf and Pennsic).
So you
> > see,,, my crossbow is WAY under poundage for this kingdom! LOL!!   I
have
> > thought of going with a stronger string to bring it UP to legal
poundage,,
> > but like how easy it is to pull.  I hope that helps you in your search!
> > Please drop me a line if you have more questions, I'd be happy to help
you.
>
> Go give a perspective, my crossbow is 595. Still under the legal
> poundage and a little harder hitting then Octavia's.
>
> Ciao,
>
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