![]() ![]() At its lowest setting, this means your 400 grain arrows will have 67 ft. Now the question still remains: will the Parker Challenger meet the demands of hunting as far as stopping power, or kinetic energy, goes? Bear in mind that this crossbow features an adjustable draw strength of between 125 and 150 pounds, leading to the delivery of arrows from 275 fps to 300 fps. 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. The buck ran for maybe 50 yards before he collapsed and died from blood loss. The arrow went straight through and drove its way into the ground. On my test hunting run with the Parker Challenger, I spotted a 10-point buck about 25 yards from my deer stand, so I decided to take the shot. ![]() With the draw weight set at 150 lbs., the Parker Challenger is powerful enough to take on moose or even Cape buffalo, if your aim is true. Its small size makes it easy to cock even in a small deer stand, and the short stock allows excellent maneuverability when taking aim at your target. It’s easy to carry around in the bush, especially if you install a padded sling. This is an exceptionally small and lightweight crossbow, but it certainly packs a punch. From 60 yards, I was only able to maintain 3” groupings, so this crossbow is really at its best at shorter ranges. Once sighted in, I was able to shoot 1” groupings from 20 yards and 1.5” groupings from 40 yards. Even at the lowest draw weight, the crossbow packs enough power to take on all but the largest North American game. draw weight, arrows fly off the rail at 300 fps with 80 ft. draw weight, the bow fires arrows at 275 fps, with 67 ft. The Parker Challenger crossbow has an adjustable draw weight of 125 lbs. I went ahead and adjusted mine to 150 lbs., and it took less than a minute to make the change. If you want to adjust the draw weight of the crossbow, follow the included instruction sheet on how to remove the shims to adjust the crossbow to a heavier draw weight. I had my Parker Challenger assembled and ready to shoot in less than ten minutes. All you have to do is install the cable guide, attach the prod to the stock, and then attach the quiver. The Parker Bows Challenger Crossbow, including stock and bow assemblyĪssembling this crossbow is quick and easy, and Parker provides excellent instructions.Each package delivered by includes the following items: The Challenger is a youth and ladies crossbow, designed for smaller-framed shooters. Welcome to our Crossbow Review of the Parker Bows Challenger. Known issue with delamination of the limbs ![]()
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