Reddit reviews Arrow Precision Inferno Fury Crossbow Kit (175-Pounds)

My weapon of choice is a crossbow

my teammates would be /u/IguanaGrrl who would hopefully be bringing some iguanas to help and /u/RAOAModBot or /u/automoderator because i definitely would like some robot power on my team.

Crossbow! .... I think that having /u/Piratesgoyarr and /u/justahermit around would be a great idea. If we can't kill all the zombies...we can laugh ourselves to death before the zombies get us!

I have a Parker Terminator that I got for free. Would recommend one if you can get it for that price. My friend bought one of these and it's almost hilariously terrible. I'd like to see what it could do if he got decent bolts for it.

I suppose when you are thinking about acquiring a bow then you have to consider other options as well. As for the options, you must consider all three of the silent weapons which fall into this category and their individual pros and cons.

• Crossbow
  
  The great advantage of the crossbow is that it is probably the easiest to use out of all three options. You get a much greater power from smaller versions for a smaller price (e.g. Cobra System Self Cocking Tactical Crossbow Pistol 80-lb. or something similar your price range Arrow Precision Inferno Fury Crossbow Kit (175-Pounds) ). Another advantage of crossbows is their usage of bolts which don't always require fletchings so making your own would probably be easier. Lastly it's their loading mechanic that depending on the model is much easier to accomplish than otherwise compared to their power, also the way you shoot a crossbow is ultimately easier because you can take aim similarly to a gun and it doesn't require you to be in a certain position to pull the trigger. Simplified : Stronger shooting power, less stress on the body, better aiming and easier to make ammunition.
  
  
• Bow
  
  The bow, or a bow kit as you are suggesting, is something that requires a lot of training. Depending on the type of bow (don't quote me on this I am no expert) you need be hold it in the right position to achieve high accuracy and the highest amount of power possible from it. The problem I got with a bow personally is it's inconsistency because the longer you use the bow the more tired you will get and the weaker your shots become. Arrows are harder to make yourself, if you want them to be accurate, because you need to make them with fletchlings, which isn't something I believe you can easily do without training. Another downside for bows is their price, while a good starter bow costs around 150$ (taken from the comments of your suggested bow), there is a lot of room for more expensive ones, which don't all increase in power that much. Simplified : Silent, tiring after repeated use, can't be used when injured, requires a lot of training.
  
  
• Slingshot
  
  Last option and usually one that is forgotten by many is the slingshot. Why you may ask ? Because I think out of all of them it's the most difficult to master and use. However, if you are looking for a small addition that is able to be used for silent hunting purposes then this is probably your best bet. Out of all options it's the smallest and the most versatile. With just a good band you can make your own homemade slingshot for hunting small game. In addition you can buy extras like the whisper biscuit to allow using it with arrows. Ammunition is plenty as anything that fits the pouch goes. Simplified : Small, efficient, never runs out of ammunition, requires the most amount of training.
  
  In the end it depends on your intended use. Since you gave no examples what you wanted to do with the bow kit you are giving as an example. If you have the time and want to put in the effort than adding a Slingshot with extras will be your best shot. You will have an easy time finding ammunition and when you use it with the whisper biscuit, then even hunting bigger animals will be no problems.
  
  If you are looking for a small efficient weapon for hunting silently then I suggest a small crossbow, like the one I linked, it has enough power to hunt, but it's weak enough so the bolts don't tear right through the animal and instead get stuck inside of it allowing you to easier reacquire them and reuse them and not lose them in the forests.
  
  A bow would be my last choice, you can always make a simplified bow as a last resort using some finishing line or other string, but the training required along with the cost makes it the least desirable option for me.