How Lethal Is A Crossbow ??? 🏹

[@KentuckyBallistics]

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[@captainpotato5087]

Cool

[@rexstuidios5933]

I’d love to see them against The safe life defense armor

[@tijger5353]

Crosbow

[@jimbob1103]

Should try some of the crossbows from the sling shot channel.

[@sandraherdman3783]

ANCIENT SHARD,S. OF METH.?

[@KentuckyBallistics]

What did you think about the crossbows? Would you like to see them return or never use them again? I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!!!

[@thepugilist6108]

Thank you for a new content Scott!

[@novaproductions853]

Yo the crossbow was cool as hell tho

[@captainpotato5087]

Cool

[@keithphilbin3054]

Very nice ! From the UK.

[@familyfundays2023]

Something we can get in the UK thanks for another amazing video

[@bobafeet1234]

Messed around with an off-the-shelf crossbow years ago, missed my target, arrow sailed right through a very thick tree behind the backstop... "crossbows are no joke" is an understatement.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@TJS-Real- Being in the line of fire 😵

[@fivebooks8498]

My sister shot her thumb off with a crossbow not long ago. Yeah, they are no joke. She was shooting at a deer. I have no idea how her thumb got in the line of fire. It’s gone though. Couldn’t reattach it.

[@fluffypinkpandas]

@@fivebooks8498 when the string is in motion, imagine a guillotine from about trigger to muzzle. that cable has to push an arrow ~400 feet per second. So it would be a very sturdy cable, as well as a very fast moving one in order to propell a bolt. When shouldering a crossbow, your offhand that you use to brace the end of the weapon, if you are clumsy enough with your hand placement, your thumb doesn't have to be in the broadhead's path or in front of the bow at all, just anywhere in that gap from bowlimb to scope is a Finger-Be-Goner THATS WHY WE HAVE VERTICAL GRIPS, PEOPLE

[@briangeorgebowes]

@@fivebooks8498 There is a brutal photo of a guy who managed to put an arrow thru his hand off his draw with a normal bow.

[@taraswertelecki3786]

Correct, they were the nemesis of armored knights in the Middle Ages. They easily penetrated most armor of the day.

[@garrettevans8863]

One of the biggest things I notice people getting caught up in with modern archery equipment, is focusing entirely on speed. As a traditional archer and someone who prefers a recurve crossbow due to their ruggedness and reliability over compound equipment, I would recommend doing another video using much heavier arrows/bolts. A FMJ shaft(carbon fiber with an aluminum wrap) and a heavy point(200-400 grains as compared to 85-150 grains typically) can achieve an amazingly impressive amount of penetration and damage while also increasing the durability and stress able to be taken by the arrow/bolt itself. Speed is the messenger, momentum is the message. A 700 grain arrow moving at 200-250 FPS can do a lot compared to a 400 grain arrow traveling at 300-400 FPS, as speed is quickly lost through contact, but momentum allows it to continue its travel through resistance by weight. Awesome video Scott, as usual! 👍🏹

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

If true, this is interesting to me because velocity favors mass when it comes to kinetic energy. Eg. Energy = Mass x Velocity² (squared being the key). A 400 grain arrow flying at 400 fps has less energy than a 700 grain arrow moving at 250. But that's just at the "muzzle" of course and I don't know how an arrow behaves at distance. I don't know the velocity/distance curve but from what I'm reading from you I'm guessing the speed just drops dramatically faster with a lighter arrow, which does make sense. I would like to see a light arrow moving fast vs a heavy arrow moving slow from 10 feet though. I bet that would yield different results regarding energy and penetration but of course I'm sure not many people are shooting a deer from 10 feet away lol (although I'd like to see that).

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

and that's why Rail guns are so powerful... throwing a projectile that fast imparts a lot of momentum as well as kinetic energy... Though you'd probably notice arrows and crossbow bolts are larger than most bullets. Personally I'd like a full auto crossbow. there was one in this game called the attica from the game warframe was my favorite gun... silent and deadly.

[@puregameplay7916]

The amazing thing about high speed crossbows, is that you can throw heavier bolts. I can shoot a bolt 50gr heavier than what you shoot, with a 150gr tip, and get 50fps more than you do from my high speed crossbow with a pretty flat trajectory.

[@off6848]

@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 in bullet ballistics heavier bullets drop much faster than lighter bullets. The .458 Socom 600 grain bullet drop 100 feet at 200 yards for instance It’s like hand artillery lol

[@Nick-sx6jm]

Thats because speed does matter. I am an avid bow hunter and when I was younger I started with kind of a shitty beginner compound bow that didnt shoot very fast and even at 20 yards alert animals will jump the string and cause bad shots even if your aiming point was perfect. Once I got a nice mathews that will shoot 350 fps with a 450 gr arrow I have not had an animal jump and nearly all pass throughs even shooting 2inch cut 3 blade grim reapers. You need a balance of speed and weight and the right set up for the game. If your hunting bigger stuff like elk or moose you will want a heavier arrow.

[@fero_101]

A lot of people don't seem to know just how brutal a crossbow is, but just looking at the wound channels and the way it get's stuck in there is something else, huge power.

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

Fired my crossbow for the first time today into a standard archery target. Field tips. The depth of penetration and the pure difficulty of pulling that bolt out made me realise that I just fired off a weapon _easily_ as deadly as a firearm in my back yard. Think I’m not gonna shoot in the back yard anymore. I own every shot I take and I’m not gonna risk that anymore.

[@KhanKubratDulo]

@@RealBelisariusCawlwhat do you trying to say

[@muhsinbustillo]

As a hunter who exclusively uses a crossbow for deer and elk, they are no joke. Clean pass throughs on even the thickest elk. 2 inch long cuts, double lung and heart pass through in just one shot. Crossbows are absolute monsters and need to be respected as such.

[@Kayther33]

Lol that so cool. They are heavy? The crossbow i mean

[@zebatov]

My crossbow weighs almost ten pounds with the bipod I put on it, and it fires 500 fps.

[@mr.malware8299]

animal abuse, yk you can just be vegan? like what has the elk done to you?

[@dextrion7259]

@@mr.malware8299live

[@God-ch8lq]

​@@mr.malware8299its less abusive than eating a factory cow that elk lived a good life,and then he died a pack of wolves, a bear, or a hunter, t'is all the same

[@bl3993]

Crossbow tests are a fun change of pace. I wouldn't mind seeing more of it.

[@JDStone-jg8cg]

I loved it! I would love to see other weapons used as well! Long bow, Recurve bow, knives, swords, clubs! Kind of a "How would people survive the zombie apocalypse throughout the centuries!"

[@curtisbryce5096]

Too quiet.

[@yurifans360]

@@JDStone-jg8cg ya me too

[@vitcraftofficial]

@@yurifans360 all

[@Jigsaw407]

As someone who lives in a country where firearms are mostly illegal but crossbows and bow & arrow are still freely available weapons, I'm definitely up for more of that content.

[@kilendoskingdom]

What country is that ?

[@justfriccoff3363]

@@kilendoskingdom could be anywhere except america

[@axies9929]

@@justfriccoff3363 emotional damage

[@DatsunBloke7357]

@@justfriccoff3363 cant be Australia you need a licence to get a crossbow.

[@ggfbb2209]

@@kilendoskingdomfinland

[@johnwalker861]

What I like about the crossbow is that not only is it silent, but it can also be quite deadly. Fearsome, to say the least.

[@afg17ja]

I like you

[@rk1yen]

My crossbow is somewhat loud even though it shoots at 80lbs force.

[@shoxxgaming7008]

They are quiet but not silent. silent would imply a 100% lack of sound.

[@WJS774]

_Very_ lethal. There's a reason that they kept on using crossbows in warfare for a couple hundred years after guns arrived on the scene. Guns overtook them eventually, but they are definitely no joke.

[@code066funkinbird3]

Yeah

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

so true

[@concept5631]

Imagine being shot by these things

[@zuzuzaza98]

It's still used today by some special forces

[@effen_aey_man]

They are still used today in a very niche role because they are so much quieter than a firearm, even a "silenced" firearm will never be as quiet as a crossbow and a crossbow will make absolute sure that whatever you shot isn't having a great day afterwards

[@jamesmoreno4155]

Having worked at a bow shop for many years. I can confidently rate this intro a 10 out of 10 for sheer accuracy of crossbow users

[@kriskodisko]

Watching Scott put his fingers behind the string stop line made me physically wince.

[@zebjensen4251]

And this is why all weapons experts say never point a weapon at anything you don't want to destroy 😂

[@Namington]

Crossbows kind of revolutionized war for the brief period where they were relevant. Suddenly you didn't need to be obscenely strong to send an arrow/bolt through armor. You can send a crossbow bolt through pretty much anything.

[@PRESIDENT_LEMON]

To add context, some crossbows could reach up to 1000lb in strength, they were so powerful you need ear protection to use them and these could go through a majority of armour of its day (but not all armour as good quality plate steel would still stop it, but you’d need to be rich in-order to buy that so for your average citizen, yeah you’re gone.)

[@nextcaesargaming5469]

@@PRESIDENT_LEMON My apologies (especially if this comes across as an "aktuallee" type comment), but this is incorrect. Even the 1000lb crossbows could not "go through most armor" like, for example, early gonnes could. Because of inefficient energy transfer in their design, the actual power of the bolts shot by medieval crossbows was substantially less than their draw weight. a 1000lb crossbow was no more or less powerful than a 150 pound longbow. While particularly thin and/or shoddily made armor was in danger (such as the arm and leg protection of average quality plate armor at the time of Agincourt), well made and thick armor is more or less invulnerable to arrows and bolts. Such armor was also not only for the super-wealthy. There have even been tests were a warbow was stopped by gambeson and chainmail. Brigandine armor was not only more protective, it was also fairly common; it has been referred to as "poor mans plate" after all. Modern designs are much more efficient in their energy transfer, hence their equivelent and/or greater effectiveness at a lower draw weight. The real revolution that crossbows brought was the fact that you could take a peasant off the fields, give them a week of off-and-on training and they would be just as effective as a longbow man. By stark contrast, training to use a heavy draw longbow takes years at least. For reference of armor against arrows and bolts, I recommend the channel of Tods Workshop. Also, Skallagrim has done a good video on the subject.

[@zebjensen4251]

You do realize that crossbows were used as late as the early eighteen hundreds right? Due to the slow fire rate of rifles and the accuracy problems prior to the invention of rifled barrels many professional marksman used crossbows. Infact many rich had several crossbow men as body guards because of there power and skill.

[@nextcaesargaming5469]

@@zebjensen4251 "You do realize that crossbows were used as late as the early eighteen hundreds right?" In hunting, yes. In warfare, absolutely not. At least, not in western warfare. Rifled barrels were invented in the early 1500s, and even smoothbore long guns are more accurate at a greater distance than most crossbows until the mid to late 19th century. Also, the time to reload even a rifled gun is greatly exaggerated. A trained soldier was expected to shoot three to four shots a minute, which is faster than nearly any heavy draw-weight crossbow. "many professional marksman used crossbows" is a statement that I had found little to no evidence to confirm or deny, right alongside "Infact many rich had several crossbow men as body guards because of there power and skill" While I am sure that such has indeed happened, I highly doubt it was as prolific as you suggest. If you could provide sources that I may have missed, that would be helpful.

[@AreUmygrandson]

The English made it mandatory for men to learn to use a bow

[@Amaces1]

Arrows are far more lethal than people that don’t bowhunt think. I even saw a video online with arrows vs body armour and even the field tips penetrated. Would love to see the effects of a compound bow on a ballistic dummy as well, just to see the penetration effectiveness compared to a crossbow. Thanks for the video!

[@chloew925]

Then we can have a comparison between field tips, fixed broad heads, and mechanical broad head types betweenbow types.

[@AndrewConlan]

after seeing so many bullets get stuck in these ballistic gel targets.. it's quite impressive and terrifying that crossbows can do so much.. sometimes old doesn't mean useless huh

[@everythingisinfinite4602]

It's a bit complicated so I'll just say it's like the difference between hitting water at 500 mph in a belly flop and pencil diving off a small bridge. The penetration is more in the case of the diver even though the speed was much higher in the case of the 500mph guy. Don't know if that explains it well but hope it helps

[@tomshepard9050]

exxxxtra penetration due to momentum from the length of the bolt. That's why longer tank sabot penetrates thicker armor.

[@flat-earther]

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[@lmaolmoo4147]

High ballistic coefficient and hardness. Bullets deform arrows usually do not.

[@razzor4708]

Ol'd. Not obsolete Arnold 🤣

[@muntthedubious_9308]

This somehow feels even more brutal than any of the gun tests 😦

[@malrikstidham75]

it is lol because the arrows could cause a lot of other injuries then just stabbing and bleeding. not gonna say them all because i would be typing this forever, but some other injuries could include: Internal Bleeding, Concussions, (depends if arrow/bolt is rusty or not) Tetnis or Lockjaw, etc.

[@Delta_do_a_spin]

To be fair, it is kind of like the closest thing you can get to a rail gun. Let me explain, a rail gun is a gun that uses kinetic energy and magnets to fire a projectile. A crossbow uses potential energy to fire an arrow rather then a metal object being fired by a bunch of magnets. In summary, a rail gun uses kinetic energy to fire a projectile and a crossbow uses potential energy to fire an arrow

[@Jinxedghost_exe]

@@Delta_do_a_spin science

[@bigislander72]

@@Delta_do_a_spin Both convert potential energy(the charge/ voltage aka potential difference that energizes the magnets and the spring energy of the bowstring). Something has to have mass and velocity to have kinetic energy. A regular firearm does too... undetonated gunpowder has potential energy that is released upon detonation. All three lose a fraction of the total energy due to but not limited to losses in the resistance/inductance of the circuit, friction losses in the bow and gas pressure leakage from the firearm. All three lose heat energy.

[@hododo-nh7mr]

i think its better than getting shot with a slug😅

[@fricca_082]

I liked the crossbows A LOT. I think they were very unique and interesting to see on a gun channel and see how they hold up against the zombie torso. Keep up the good work!

[@zelenisok]

Note that there exist repeating crossbows, that can shoot arrow after arrow (or bolt after bolt) with a simple lever cocking mechanism (some smaller ones have a simple pull back mechanism for cocking), not too much slower than a lever action rifle or a pump action shotgun. They usually hold 5-7 arrows /bolts, tho Joerg Sprave did make a repeating crossbow which holds 18 bolts, because of course he did. The lower capacity ones are far from toys, even one hunting bolt (ie razor sharp broadhead) can easily be lethal, let alone 6 of them; plus there are speedloaders for such repeating crossbows, which function something like clip magazines for rifles. To see Sprave's 18 bolt crossbow look up the video called "Pure Crossbow Firepower - High Cap Bolt Mag!" here on KZbin.

[@RobertCrees]

What was the lbs or fps on theses crossbows anyone know please 👍

[@zelenisok]

@@RobertCrees Cobra Adder, Sprave's product, which is lever cocking, has 90, 110 or 130lb limbs for it, whereas the Steambow Stinger Compact that is pull cocking I think regularly is with 35 or 55lb limbs, but you could put stronger limb if you can draw more. IDK the fps..

[@bloodyirishman5758]

You just made my daughters day Scott! Unlike her father who is obsessed with firearms, she is hooked on bows and crossbows. And I blame my obsession on the movie Kelly's Heroes when Oddball is explaining why they use paint in some of their tank rounds..."it makes pretty pictures..." You sir, have made some beautiful ones 👍

[@JACloudy]

Nice to see another Kelly's Heroes connoisseur.

[@magicoofmac8904]

Aw yeah, good to hear I’m not the only dude who loved that movie.

[@shaekisbat5043]

One of the best gun channel on KZbin hands down, combined with Scott's personality it's something else.

[@kademcpherson443]

Yeah Scott Brandon Matt and garrand thumb together is gold

[@FoxMcCloud3173]

This and demoranch are the absolute best

[@WH250398]

I'm an Eggplant, and I strongly disagree.

[@NORTHBROOK1978]

He is hilarious. Great characters.

[@NORTHBROOK1978]

@@WH250398 well.. no body likes eggplant. 😄

[@AbstractCatsMedia]

Would love to see more crossbows. Penetration tests, would be cool. Maybe making your own arrows, too. Like say a masonry tip, etc.

[@kimjongun1]

Check out JoergSprave

[@joeedmonds9738]

Thank you for mentioning Daryl from the walking dead

[@petersmith6974]

Here in England it’s pretty much our only option for distance lethal defence.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

[@tonyostrowski8472]

I've been an archery hunter 40+ years and have seen the advancements in technology. I have seen the damage that a broadhead can do to a deer, especially if it doesn't go all the way through, as the animal moves through the woods. .Awesome video, I'd rather be shot with a bullet a dozen times, than be stuck once with an arrow.

[@zebatov]

Most bullets don’t put an almost two-inch tunnel through you.

[@talkingdomination1928]

Especially if you take an arrow to the knee

[@poofimalex9254]

aight bet *pulls out a 15 bullet pistol with .22 caliber bullets*

[@gustavocampos9404]

Man, I think you exaggerated lol 12 bullets is a LOT of bullets

[@tonyostrowski8472]

@@gustavocampos9404 Well, sort of; I'm not saying where th bullet strike would occur. Also, not all at once, though I prefer not getting shot at all. What I'm saying is that once a bullet is in flesh, yes there's damage, but one can move about without inflicting further damage, provided no vitals were compromised. With the blades of a broadhead, once they have entered th body any movement will cause further internal damage. I know people who have received gunshot wounds, some say it all depends on circumstances and of course shot placement, but some have said that they didn't feel hardly anything, while others were instantly incapacitated even with a minor wound. I would attribute this to shock or adrenaline. To be honest though, I'll settle for not getting shot at all!!!

[@johntrottier1162]

Great video Scott. You have my vote for more crossbow content. A comparison video showing what a crossbow can do for a stealthy shot versus suppressed rifles and pistols could make a great series.

[@rustyshackelford297]

yea🤯

[@andriealinsangao613]

Hell yes!

[@Andrewharwood200]

Comment blew up he should def

[@nomenestomen3452]

Crossbow against body armor with different tips: field, broadheads and armor penetration!!!

[@andrewfowler1940]

As an experienced archer I found this pretty entertaining. In the future I would be interested to see more bows and different arrow/Brodhead combinations. More technical specs would be cool too; bow specs, chronograph, ect.

[@climbingaddiction4823]

I agree with you mr archer

[@jimmyhackers8980]

for an experienced archer......why didnt you mention hes using bow arrows in a crossbow instead of crossbow bolts?

[@Markus__B]

@@jimmyhackers8980 because he didn´t. all arrows/bolts had crossbow nocks on them.

[@whocanmakeyourwholeweek7272]

@@jimmyhackers8980 shaft is too short for a bow. youd have to have a 20inch draw. theyre xbow bolts

[@m4rvinmartian]

...and what is the lethality of the bolts after they go through. We always talk about overpen with bullets.

[@cosmosveil9355]

Me, before watching the video: Very. Very much lethal. Me after watching the video: Exactly what I was expecting but still incredibly satisfying to watch.

[@MistahSoul]

I could see you doing a bunch of things. Blow darts, airbows, other projectile based things I don't even know about. I'd love to see all that and more! Keep up the great work Scott.

[@fleebogazeezig6642]

Air guns might be interesting considering a lot of people consider them weak, but some modern air guns are actually quite powerful

[@BigCroca]

@@fleebogazeezig6642I’m waiting for a man portable clgg, oxygen and hydrogen at like 10-20kpsi, diaphragm behind round, maybe just a solid tungsten 50bmg bullet as the projectile. Probably like 5,000m/s muzzle velocity lol

[@nolan6629]

I would love to see a comparison of different normal bows against a zombie torso. Keep up the good work Scott

[@C-24-Brandan]

It's crazy how many fps some of the new crossbows are capable of shooting and how far/accurate they are while still remaining silent and deadly. Plus they look awesome and are fun to shoot.

[@draxxsklounst6595]

Even my relatively cheap barnett jackal still shoots a respectable 315 fps.

[@C-24-Brandan]

@@draxxsklounst6595 yeah barnett makes a good crossbow, any newer crossbow compound or recurve style limbs all shoot really well , fast & accurate. Once you hit that 300+ fps threshold it's all the same for the most part only time it'd really matter is if you're hunting in Africa lol.

[@C-24-Brandan]

@@draxxsklounst6595 have you seen that guy Tim Wells, hunting some crazy stuff surprisingly big with a blow gun lol

[@eamonia]

They really are the coolest. Crazy power, whisper quiet and about as simple to shoot as a bb gun. No huge bang, hardly any recoil and critically lethal. Too cool.

[@C-24-Brandan]

@@eamonia yeah they're awesome for just target shooting paper to the really cool indoor or outdoor 3d animal targets and they're really good for hunting too. Women, kids etc who can't draw a regular compound or recurve bow or disabled people as well. In general they're just a blast and the new modern ones are insane with the technology and engineering that goes into em. I'ma big fan of them I don't get why some people are so anti crossbows lol. Some of the high powered air rifles that you can legally hunt with are really cool but they're also super expensive and not practical for everyone. For a few hundred bucks you can get a really nice set up compound or recurve limb crossbow and be accurate shooting it fairly quickly. Plus they just look cool lol

[@Astraeus..]

Crossbow also has 2 pretty serious advantages for when the Z-boys show up; 1st, it's pretty damn quiet, so you aren't really broadcasting your exact location when you shoot. 2nd, reusable ammo is convenient AF, realistically you can probably reclaim the majority of bolts once fired, and do so repeatedly as well.

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

Effective against ghouls.

[@nonope4307]

the reload time is preety long so it wont be good in offensive one on group fights

[@AmaraTheGreat-18]

@@nonope4307 Im a archer, been for 5years trust me crossbows are cool but a bow is a lot faster to load.

[@effen_aey_man]

What's nice is if your fletching starts falling apart you just need to pick up a few feathers off the ground and as long as you know how to re-fletch an arrow, you're golden

[@Astraeus..]

@@AmaraTheGreat-18 Oh for sure, goes without saying. But just as it was when they were first introduced, the learning curve for a crossbow is much much lower, and a relative amateur can deliver consistent power against a target with very little basic instruction and a bit of practice. I'd personally far prefer a bow as well, but for the sake of convenience a crossbow is still quite good.

[@johnlundvall8911]

This is timebarred by now and happen in Sweden 35 years ago when i was a teen, but my brother had a Rambo-bow and we were curious how far the arrow could go. So we shot it on the big the big field we had that was several hundred yards of open space, we never found the arrow. But a few days later we heard that a woman had called the police that she had found her kitchen window broken and her refrigerator broken with an arrow that had gone through it. We never played with that thing again at home, only at our countryhouse after that incident.

[@PersonausdemAll]

Oh no 🤯 thats insane

[@brockmitchell3989]

That is crazy!!! It just goes to show that when shooti g a crossbow or gun always make sure you have an intended target. Only aim at what you intend to hit. I am so glad that woman wasn't hit by it by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thanks for sharing that story, that is crazy!!!

[@johnlundvall8911]

@@brockmitchell3989 Yep we learned that the hard way that day.

[@huskiefan8950]

Were you lobbing them up into the air? Because that is all kinds of stupid. The range on crossbows is not that far, to where it's gonna hit something that's too far away for you to see, unless, I guess there are trees or something blocking your view.....scary nonetheless

[@johnlundvall8911]

@@huskiefan8950 Yes we aimed in a 45 degree angle something to see how far it could go, and it went longer than we expected.

[@EGG_MusicMadness]

I always loved crossbow but never realized how powerful it actually was.

[@youneverknow111]

been look for some time to buy one but dont know do i need weapon permit for it

[@EGG_MusicMadness]

@@youneverknow111 You don't need one where I'm from(California) uncertain of other states and their regulations. As long as you're 18 you can legally buy one without a permit here.

[@youneverknow111]

@@EGG_MusicMadness well after some questions around basicaly i just need to report to police for owning one but that depends on strenth,so for stronger ones i will need have permint if i uderstand corectly

[@KatScratch1]

​@@youneverknow111 nope, not even here in Canada

[@johnbenoit2502]

Depends on state most states allow owning one but not hunting except handicapped or over a certain age. They are very powerful. I do what is called 3d shoots where shots are anywhere from 15 yards to 100 yards. In Washington state they set up targets that you can only see 3 inches of it and the shot is graded how close to the 10 point area you are. Lots of fun. In vermont they have similar shoots but the targets are protected by steel frames you miss you lost a bolt lol. Haven't done any in sc yet hope to soon.

[@chrishubbard64]

Im a bow hunter so im glad to see arrows get some time to shine. As you saw, those broadheads make for some significant wound channels. I also am glad to see my decision to avoid mechanical broadheads was a good one. Honestly, I stick with ones like the muzzy, they can take a beating. I once hit a tree with one. The arrow was a loss, but I got the broadhead out intact.

[@samualadams824]

Would love to see some of the heavier single bevel heads on the dummy. They tend to do well in bone

[@WolfinWolvesClothing713]

Just because you saw a junk rage bend when he shot it doesn't mean anything about mechanical heads. They are a throw away head.

[@TheDyiercorperation]

13:40 Scott breaks his back window and starts dying laughing

[@copenhagen6116]

I thought it was a bird in the woods at first.

[@phprofYT]

I saw some video of a guy demonstrating ancient bows with draw weights as high as 150+ lbs. The impact on target was impressive. Throwing relatively heavy arrows with stone broad heads the target was physically moving something fierce. Scary stuff when you consider that was the standard of warfare for over 2000 years.

[@jamescarter3199]

Many of those nearly 200 pounds bows were the English long bows. With modern technology with these types of cross bows you can easily replicate the same results with much less weights. My uncle at one time crafted long bows as a hobby and they outperformed leading brands like Black Widow Bows. At about 50-60 pounds, arrows traveled about 155-165 fps. with a 28" draw length. Compound bows at the same weight and draw easily reach 300fps. Alot of the impact and penetration lies with grain, arrow stiffness, and placement of the shot.

[@DeadEye456]

Definitely return, maybe with a Walking Dead twist

[@dgpsartscrafts]

You refer to the spear thrower, or the "atlatl"? I watched videos of people using the atlatl and easely the spear rips through a tree!

[@marieviljoen6065]

What is the video called???

[@mekhane.broken9678]

I believe the highest I've ever seen someone draw was 250lb

[@jackhall290]

Note to self, reversing through a zombie is only viable if you still have a tailgate. I'm trying to decide if Scott considered the torso may end up breaking that window.. or if that was a complete shock to him in the moment. I'd like to think he had enough worldly experience to guess that would happen, but then again I could see him just getting caught up in the moment and his dad definitely would NOT bring it up because he knew it would be hilarious

[@JasonLihani]

I mean, the zombo definitely still super-died, so it's sorta viable.

[@cx2900]

sounded like he was choking on the dust from the safety glass breaking. he probably wouldn't have breathed it in if he was expecting it, although maybe he didn't realize how violently it would break lol

[@jondoe5392]

I think the tailgate up would have prevented the back window from shattering. Maybe we'll see that in the next video.

[@DLove_84]

Hearing Scott laughing in the distance legit sounds like a wild bird 😂

[@V3g3t41987]

100 pecent shocked the crap out of him. he didnt see it coming.

[@Crimnox_Cinder]

Well, when you remember the fact that crossbows were originally made to counter the PLATE armour of medieval knights, it makes sense why they have a LOT of power. Edit: For the love of God people, read the first two replies!

[@random.3665]

...they werent, and crossbows dont go through plate armor, neither historical nor modern. They were made because you can get the power of a strong warbow without needing to have your soldiers train for years to be able to handle those draw weights.

[@Crimnox_Cinder]

@@random.3665 hmm, so it appears. I guess the one who told me that was either lying or was misinformed themselves. Thank you for clarifying.

[@random.3665]

@@Crimnox_Cinder Np mate, its a common misconception, no doubt.

[@al7bndgsh706]

@@random.3665 crossbow can go through modern bullet armor tho.

[@random.3665]

@@al7bndgsh706 Only soft ballistic armor (usually tightly woven kevlar fibres) can be shot through with a crossbow. Hard ballistic armor (the type of armor intended to stop rifle bullets) completely stops crossbow bolts, and barely even gets damaged in the process.

[@diaryofagoat-lass1023]

Being new to crossbow myself, the opening slays me to no end!! Though I'm proud to say I actually did my homework so I didn't have any "it'll buff out" moments. 😅😅😅

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Thank you Scott for posting this video on crossbows. I suppose that if gunpowder hadn't been invented crossbows would still be around as a primary weapon. If I'm not mistaken the OSS or British Intelligence in WWII made limited use of tgem. I took an archery class at Long Beach City College in the 1974 when I lived down there in Long Beach, California. One day there were a couple of students in the class that brought a crank up crossbow that was made out of laminated automobile leaf springs. It was powerful and would shoot a bolt through cinderblocks; I forget how many. It should be noted that the Middle Ages crossbows fired bolts that had large forged iron points that were designed to penetrate armor. One of these bolts would have gone through the truck body.

[@frankpryor4839]

I know what you mean. My brother made a crossbow in woodshop out of leaf spring at Ventura High about 1972. Amazing the power it had. Love the Long Beach and Huntington Beach area 👍

[@michiganengineer8621]

I don't have anything to cite, but I think you're right about the OSS/SAS crossbow use in WW2. For medium range work they're quieter than even a suppressed rifle of that time. (today's suppressors might make that a false statement).

[@jacobkeltz3584]

A bodkin point out of an 800-1000lb windlass crossbow will go through a lot of things

[@pughoneycutt1986]

About 1980 a man my dad knew made a crossbow using an automotive leaf spring that shot ball bearings. It shot a bearing all the way through a 1975 Pontiac grand prix, in the driver door and out the passenger side, and it was my car!

[@frankpryor4839]

@@pughoneycutt1986 lol ... and that was just a warning shot. Those Grand Prix were big, but very nice, memory lane. That's funny, your car. 👍 And 👌

[@petersmythe6462]

Against soft targets, arrows can have the penetrating power of a 20mm. Like, they have been used as anti-sandbag rounds because they just glide through them better than a .50 cal.

[@PatrickPage-ru6ft]

I just started hunting with a crossbow this year. I like it since I’ve had a heart attack and strong thanks to God that I’m still here and you too, buddy. After your accident with the 50 thankful to God we are both here, but yes, I love the crossbows and thank you for serving Kentucky as a Kentucky state trooper😊

[@jamesallred460]

Hey Scott, I absolutely love crossbows, and archery of any kind for that matter. If you ever do another crossbow video, I strongly recommend you try out a repeating crossbow from gogun. They are hands down the most fun I have ever had shooting a crossbow, and I think you would really like them!

[@phukyerpheefees]

Let me show you its features!

[@jamesallred460]

@@phukyerpheefees hell yeah!

[@SnackPack913]

I never knew just how easily those slide right through the body. Very interesting. I guess that makes sense since they have been used for millennia

[@DinnerForkTongue]

It is technology that we've been refining since the stone age, after all.

[@squidwardo7074]

Yeah that went through like nothing. Definitely didn't expect that. I guess I see why we've been using them for thousands of years

[@cool_davinci4220]

13:40 top 5 most epic kidnaps in history

[@PrinceGrazzt]

Just for clarification, if it wasn't already stated, the ammunition for a crossbow is known as a bolt, not an arrow ^_^ bolts come in cases, arrows come in quivers. Just wanted to give ya that info iffin ya didn't already have it, big guy. Love the content.

[@ABCKorpi]

These modern crossbows are really gnarly things. A friend of mine owns one and it's loads of fun to play with

[@bassman6211]

Big fan of the crossbow content. I bought one this year myself (wicked ridge nxt 400 similar to the tenpoint you had)to hunt with here in Wisconsin. It's nice seeing unbiased testing of these products. I definitely know what they're capable of. They're whitetail kryptonite.

[@trentontheis9733]

True dropped my first buck this year in wisconsin with my crossbow killed him so fast he dropped on the spot

[@BlacksteelBlades]

The reason the small game arrow was so lethal is because you were using a crossbow. A typical compound bow has about a 75 - 90 pound draw weight while a crossbow has over 100 pound. Anyone hunting small game would use a traditionalized bow with maybe 45 pounds or draw weight which make it lethal but not explosive for maybe a small hare. The harder it is to pull back, typically the harder the arrow hits.

[@KatScratch1]

You can hunt rabbits and other small game with a crossbow using judo points. For some small game you even need a Broadhead. Turkey, goose, wolf for instance.

[@maddfiend]

DAMN!!! Now that's entertainment!!! Thanks Scott! That was hands down the the best way to spend 15mins.! This is my first time stumbling across your channel and I'm very excited to see more!

[@jorgevergara9392]

Excellent video Scott! I study archery and I never saw the effects with a gel torso before. Excellent Scott! Thank you!

[@raebertgrayson5766]

Scott, you should try out the various rapid-fir crossbows featured by Jorg on his KZbin channel, The Slingshot Channel. Reloading a magazine equipped crossbow has never been easier!

[@mariaconcepcionrodriguezhe2850]

Bump

[@t3h51d3w1nd3r]

Jorg also has a bow with would be held with both hands and a trigger, so the shooter has a much better grip and is able to direct the arrow much easier which really increases its accuracy

[@lovetotruck78]

I was thinking the same thing 🤔 😅

[@motox335]

It would be hilarious seeing Jörg and Scott together in a Video sometime😁 Greets from 🇩🇪

[@bmw328igearhead]

Personally, I was superkeen on the drill powered repeater he made. That thing is insane.

[@Machman4]

As an archer and a marksman both, I'd be super interested in seeing crossbows as a regular feature. Even compound, recurve, or historical bows.

[@squidwardo7074]

I'd love to see a regular bow

[@yomomshouse100]

Bows are cool

[@KingShibe]

How quick would you be able to make a bow in the wild?

[@Machman4]

@@KingShibe In my case, slightly longer than it would take me to starve to death.

[@bladebaron9351]

Oh my god, sometimes Scott just leaves me in hysterics. Never afraid to let his inner young teenager out to have fun either. The little vignettes at the beginning - they are so simple, yet the ideas are timeless and funny, and he does them just right. Great instincts for how to entertain your fans without a lot of nonsense, or maybe I should say WITH a lot of nonsense, but no UNNECESSARY nonsense. Well done, Scott! Besides knowing your firearms and being one excellent shot, you are also one funny sumbich!! Keep it going!

[@skyefox5796]

Crossbows were pretty cool. Next, one of those medieval style crossbows that can get absurd draw weight numbers would be fun to watch. I always wondered how much a 400-600 lb rope crossbow could penetrate with how heavy the ammo can be. they can go all the way up to 1200 even, but you might want hearing protection for stuff like that.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

I wonder how those bows would do against modern armor.

[@skyefox5796]

@@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive me too honestly

[@MWBalls]

No modern armor but the Todd Cutler / Todd's Workshop, has a lot of videos of medieval crossbows against various targets.

[@Shiratto]

@@MWBallsRight as I was grabbing links I see this comment getting replies XD ya’ll work fast

[@Shiratto]

The main problem with the older crossbows with the crazy draw strength is that that the draw length is not that long so it’s actually pretty comparable. What actually does make the difference is the arrow itself. Tod’s Workshop has some vids on this if you’re interested as another reply mentioned. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIaVhJ59r5WFj68

[@anincandescentlightbulb]

These crossbows were insane! Would definitely love to see more!

[@richarddavis4918]

I’m a Kentucky resident, you can trust me. Keep making content with the cross bows! You probably tapped into a whole new market being a 3 million you tuber and testing all those broadheads.

[@robplazzman6049]

I bought a cheap crossbow with a 180lb pull. I fired it once at a piece of 1” mdf from around 10ft just to see. My god it went straight through and actually pierced, by about 8th inch, a flint wall behind it. Haven’t fired it since 😳

[@clintonhines4683]

I would like to see penetration tests with body armor. Keep up the great video's Scott !

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

soft armors it can penetrate but hard armor is typically too thick

[@augtrailrider]

Be curious how Safelife FRAS would do, despite being soft but rifle rated. Would also like to see some stabbing rated armor (Prison Guard) would do.

[@meddlingmage23]

Against kevlar, arrows pierce right through it, while standard pistols and smg bullets would not. Ceramic plate, no.

[@georgewashington1621]

Scott, huge thanks to you from the stick slinging community! This is an amazing episode, so educational and so much fun! Its a shame though you didnt have one of them Ranch Fairy style good old 650+ grain rod with a 200+ grain single bevel fixed head! Now that would've been a perfect match for the broadside shoulder shot!

[@FerventReminder]

I concur.

[@peachycheeks4394]

Love the change of pace with the crossbows. Just fired my first one a couple weeks ago. Love to see more!!

[@discountwire9120]

It’d be cool to know the power ratings of the crossbows being used. Lets see more of them!

[@StanleyWallace74734]

I use a killer instinct boss 405 and it shoots at 405fps

[@flyfin108]

td 400 shoots about 400fps with 400grain arrow, sub-1 should be around 320-350 with 400g, if i remember right sub-1 factory arrows are 375g and shoots 350, but this depends on settings and which model of sub-1 it is

[@warrax111]

@@flyfin108 grain... wth, are we still in middle ages? Lets measure with feathers too.

[@flyfin108]

@@warrax111 atleast they use single unit for all archery, atleast all around western world

[@warrax111]

@@flyfin108 so we will measure in grains also in year 2650?

[@shirsh4657]

I'd love to see one of those medieval crossbows against the zombie torso. Those things have some insane draw weight and considerably G I R T H Y bolts. Maybe he could get in touch with Tod's Workshop 🤔

[@andyf4292]

i saw a thing about it, the modern xbows are more powerful, because they have a longer time accelerating the bolt

[@shirsh4657]

@@andyf4292 I'm sure they are a lot more powerful, but I'd like to see the effectiveness of the older technology in action.

[@andyf4292]

@@shirsh4657 have a look on Tods workshop.

[@genesis4322]

To me the medieval crossbows are just a lot cooler. The retro feel gets me every time.

[@TemenosL]

@@andyf4292 The bolts are definitely different though. Historical crossbow quarrels are thicc and stubby. Modern crossbows just shoot modern arrows.

[@velvetgoblineel692]

Love seeing a crossbow on the channel. You should do a comparison between the crossbow and a compound bow

[@johndesalvo3348]

Crossbows can be compound....or recurve. You mean COMPOUND BOW.

[@MarcusRefusius]

There is no Comparison. Crossbow wins 100 out of 100 times.

[@BeatmasterAC]

if you think about it Crossbows are almost the perfect Sniper Weapons. + barely any Sound when firing. Especially in the Urban area you will not be heared. + no muzzle flash. Impossible to be spotted in Night time. + 100% penetration with any Bolt + more Damage due to Boltsize and Head, compared to a Sniper Bullet (except for the 50 cal) + some Bolts go even through Kevlar an Shields + various options of Bolt heads (yes, even explosive tipped bolts) - Single Fire / Single Shot (compared to semi or full auto Snipers) - Reloading time - not made for very long distances

[@karielooney5989]

More stuff like this please… yes it’s not as explosive as blowing things up and the slow motion and watching the splatter going slow but… the crossbow has a different reaction it shows how in reality a crossbow can be used in a home defense. And if something happened that you couldn’t get ammo for some reason you can get arrows almost anywhere and arrows anywhere in abundance 😁

[@buckfutter99]

Crossbows don’t shoot arrows.

[@lyruz_r6]

@@buckfutter99 . Wow

[@chrisxuan4641]

home defense? when will i have time to load one in the dark while the robber has a gun?

[@davemartin660]

@@buckfutter99 a bolt and arrow are the same thing

[@doughesson]

@@buckfutter99 Either term is correct.

[@SteelBuletproof]

Love the crossbows. Would love to see some compound bows and other archery stuff. I love archery 💙

[@generallee5323]

I really just wanna thank you for being your energetic self. Every video I am both interested and laughing at the content. And with the serious content I'm glad your still kicking and joking about the accident. Really shows how to make light of serious situations which everyone can learn from. Keep being you and have a great Christmas. Look forward to some more great stuff.

[@Ww1whiz1914]

13:47 already got the apocalypse look with those arrows and damage. I say don’t even repair it, make it the designated dummy destroyer.

[@atoriusv5070]

With crossbows you're supposed to unscrew the head of the ammo and pull it out to remove the rounds. I'd love to see more crossbow videos!

[@seanrosenau2088]

13:46 I love his laugh. It's totally infectious.

[@siderider2]

The fact that this was the first video I have ever watched from this channel is crazy nostalgia for me. Ever since I have watched so many more of your videos

[@MWBalls]

Would love to see some slowmo shots on your usual assortment of targets. Also its important to mention the draw strength of the bow in addition to the stats of the arrows.

[@MitchKramer01]

I was impressed at the devastating results these bolts deliver! So quietly too..yikes! Very Impressive, and thanks for the video! Your style is great.

[@jacobkeltz3584]

That was really cool! It would be cool to see heavier crossbows, like the windlass crossbows in the late middle ages that had a draw weight up to 1200lbs. Also, it could be cool to see some of the armor piercing (I believe they are called bodkin points) that were used at the time and see what they can do

[@Bubben246]

Keep in mind, though, that despite having a 1200 lb draw, those crossbows 1. only had a draw length of about 6 inches 2. lost WAY more of their energy to moving the bow limbs themselves than a modern crossbow.

[@jacobkeltz3584]

@@Bubben246 that is true. Modern technology is far superior. It would be interesting to see how far they'd come if they were used for more than hunting

[@BwahBwah]

One thing I learnt when I started shooting my crossbow was ALWAYS have something (thick foam) behind the target so you don't lose your bolts. They do get expensive!

[@stevew6910]

I love them,,, Mechanical broad heads are devastating, Ive had deer bleed out in a minute , My son had one actually run 60 yards after a double lung and clipped the heart last year, The problem with mechanicals can be opening before impact or not fully opening after , You must pay attention to what you buy, Plus they are a single use, But Veteran bow hunters know that so they consider even the shaft a one shot on game, Then it goes into the practice pile

[@greyhunter6820]

Now Scott is silent and deadly

[@JacobHGamez]

But he Will anyways love his boomsticks and hand cannons. Lol

[@joshuagibson2520]

5:10 apparently not silent.

[@greyhunter6820]

@@JacobHGamez true

[@greyhunter6820]

@@joshuagibson2520 once and a while

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Is he a fart now?

[@apocalypse906]

You have my vote as well. I would be curious to see how accurate a crossbow can be at 100 yards.

[@Miodoe3]

As an archer myself, in the right hands the crossbow would be very accurate.

[@Gavin47286]

I’ve hunted with crossbow since I was little, I’ve hit deer further and still ripped through em like it was nothing, I think the range finder showed like 130 on my furthest one I’ve actually killed

[@AaronTheHumanist]

Would love to see the power and penetrative difference between the cheap pistol crossbows up to what was used today.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

These need more respect I would be mortified going to hospital with and arrow stuck in me.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Something about that “thwap” sound too Fk hell no

[@DinoPwn]

I really didn't think a crossbow video would be fun, but this was a blast to watch!

[@MattyEngland]

There is a channel called joergsprave, he has crossbows that take magazines of bolts.

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

*no powder required. 😃😃😄😄

[@DinoPwn]

@@MattyEngland Oh yeah! I had seen some of his catapult videos in the past, but never subbed. I'm changing that today. Thanks for the suggestion

[@MattyEngland]

@@DinoPwn No worries bro, he's put out some new designs in the last 6 months or so too.

[@rp8133]

Thanks for sharing. That's absolutely insane. Never thought of CrossBows and Arrows to be that dangerous. Lesson learned, using CrossBows can make as much damage as a gun - but, it is much more silent. Well, one has to use some more muscle strength to use a CrossBow. But, I like it.

[@coryflanigan]

The crossbow episode was great and educational (as always)! It was a great surprise to see it in my KZbin feedbag. I'd love to see what you do with crossbows in the future on your channels. Cheers to you & Merry Christmas, Kentucky Ballistics!

[@Sourman5000]

Scott you have the best intros on KZbin! The antics with all your supporting characters that big stupid lizard are absolutely golden. Thank you and keep up the good work. I’d love to see a pressure gauge on a barrel to test different ammo pressure consistency and barrel fail points. Obviously not quite like the one you did in April 21’. 👍🏼

[@connorniece5323]

I would personally love to see more stuff with these. Though I'll always prefer the big guns like the elephant rifles, I would be very interested to see you test these things against stuff like body armor, kevlar and bulletproof glass

[@serviceangelmisty5374]

I would love to see more content like this! I’m new to the hunting world and I have found an absolute love for crossbows. Killed my first doe this season with it!

[@anvilgardgen]

YES, really enjoyed the cross bows. Possibly try the smaller hand cross bows side by side to see how effective they are compared

[@stuartpearce2997]

Shooting crossbows is really fun. They are very accurate, almost silent compared to a gun. The bolts can be expensive depending on what you're looking for. I love shooting guns as well. One thing that I really like is that the crossbows are wicked accurate, fun to shoot, and as long as you're reasonably well practiced, they're cheaper than an expensive set of arrows.

[@coreyhamby2989]

Loved the different video. I would actually love to see compound or even old fashioned warbows.

[@Llamadww10]

My first time ever watching the destruction of what these do. Holy crap! That was GNARLY!!! I’m all for more videos like this, Scott.

[@QuentinStephens]

This is one episode I've been awaiting a long time. More crossbow goodness, please! I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to hear about your user experience of shooting crossbows vs shooting guns. And how about shooting competition-standard crossbows? And there's so much more!

[@c0ng150]

I was searching all over for "bow damage" for hunting and this answered all my questions. THANK YOU

[@OrangeBloxyy]

Can we just appreciate how much of a masterpiece the bag for the crossbow is

[@Lukethejedi]

the crossbow is the perfect mix of lethality, sound and the fact that it has reusable ammo

[@KyleHaines615]

Let's see the crossbows return. It was a cool and nice little change. An unexpected surprise for sure but a welcome one. Although I must admit I'm disappointed you didn't show us the zombie on the inside of your truck. I would've loved to see what kinda damage it took from that kind of a blow.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

Where I live, archery hunting is prohibited, so I don't fancy my chances of getting my hands on this kind of equipment, but it does seem effective against the undead. If I was going to look for a good weapon against the "classical" zombie, i.e. the ones where you have to hit the brain, I would go for a .22lr semi-automatic rifle. It is light, easy to suppress even without subsonic ammo, accurate enough to land headshots within a _reasonable_ range, and the ammo is common enough that I wouldn't have to worry too much about running out. That said, if hunting crossbows were available to me, I might very well choose one of those instead.

[@brandonbowerstx]

10:44 : The Deadpool wound.

[@boisebadboy93]

Even the 50+ pound pistol crossbows on ebay are of lethal capability. Those little bolts they shoot can go clean through a person if you're close enough. I just bought a small 80 pound crossbow called the "Alligator" for $60 and there are videos here on YT of people using them to harvest deer and wild boar with a single shot. I can only imagine what these high dollar compound style crossbows can do 😳😳

[@Therealbrettlane]

Love your intros. I am pretty sure this is more lethal than a 9mm. Have always wondered how lethal they really are. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@johndododoe1411]

For even more extreme old school ballistics, try firing a trebuchet with really large bullets against some serious armor . Aiming is kind of difficult, but with large enough targets it gets easier .

[@FlannelOpossum]

This was awesome. I'm a bow hunter myself and I always wonder what a toxic broadhead would do to a zombie. If I remember correctly it's something like a five inch cutting surface. A little too much energy dispersion for elk but they work very well on deer. Kinda makes fettuccini noodles in the wound channel. Could probably make a dozen videos with just broadheads. Love the content.