![]() See our detailed guide on how to sight-in your crossbow Boltsīarnett includes 3 20” carbon arrows with the Recruit, and these arrows are decent enough for target practice. The optics are coated nice enough to resist fogging, and the adjustable illumination rheostat works easily and smoothly. The scope sights in easily, though, and holds true throughout months of use and abuse, but it is not the greatest for long range shooting. The Recruit only ships with a premium red dot scope, which is really a pretty run-of-the-mill red dot scope. The draw is smooth and light, and the string latches securely in the cocking mechanism reliably. I wouldn’t do that, though, because a rope cocking device helps make sure the string is pulled back evenly and consistently. The Recruit has a draw weight of a mere 130 pounds, so it’s easy enough for me to draw even without the rope cocking device. You can also count on the bow being narrow enough not to snag on bushes and trees as you make your way through the forest to your favorite hunting spot. The Recruit has an adjustable butt stock, so you can tailor the fit to your own frame. ![]() Excellent moose steaks and jerky followed soon thereafter! The shot went clear through the moose, and he scampered off for about 20 yards and then dropped to the dirt. I took careful aim through the red dot sight, and took my shot. I took the Recruit moose hunting, and managed to get within 35 yards of a nice-sized bull moose. The Barnett Recruit might be a small crossbow, but you can expect big things from it as a hunter, as long as you’re within the “highly accurate” range of your game. See our Crossbow Ballistics Guides section for a complete understanding of how we conducted our tests and why this data matters. Your actual results will vary slightly depending on weather, and significantly with arrow weight change. Use our arrow ballistics calculator for more valuable information. From 50 yards, I had groupings around 3”, and 75 yards only gave me 5” groupings. Moving out to longer ranges, though, I saw my accuracy drop off because of the lack of magnification in the scope. From 25 yards, I could maintain a 1” grouping without any real effort or concentration. Sighting in the included red dot scope was quick and easy, requiring just a couple of adjustments before I was on target every shot. Of course, all of that power is worthless if the Recruit can’t hit the broad side of a barn, so I jumped right into testing the accuracy of the crossbow. After all, this crossbow is easy to use for even younger children, so to shell out enough power to take down a large deer or even a larger game like moose, bear, or Cape buffalo. ![]() While not the most powerful crossbow I’ve ever fired, this is pretty impressive for such a small crossbow. With a speed of 300 fps and 400-grain arrows, the Recruit deals out 85 ft. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a crossbow that came together so quickly and easily. Once that’s done, you mount the red dot sight or your scope, and you’re ready to shoot. You attach the quiver, if you want it, and then attach the riser to the stock. Each package delivered by Barnett includes the following items:Īssembling this x-bow is pretty easy, and I had it ready to go in about ten minutes. This crossbow is one of few crossbows designed for small-framed hunters, making it easy to hold and fire while still having the energy needed for hunting. Welcome to our review of the Barnett Recruit crossbow. Perfectly sized for women and smaller-framed shooters
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