Crossbows vs. Longbows

[rdonj]

Originally Posted by MachingunJoeTurbo

Your statement of draw weight changed nothing I said. It's not that difficult. Estimations of Mongol bow draw weight can be higher than that and the so called African Elephant bow can be as high as 300 pounds. Again strong bows are found everywhere.

Is anyone here actually arguing that strong bows aren't found everywhere? I don't recall that being the case.

6.Longbows "Arcing"

Some people get the misconception that you using a handbow means you can just go up and over anything. Think about what that means. That means a person would have to pull back on the string at varient lengths.

Or that the person with the longbow is releasing the shot at a different angle to achieve a different trajectory and reach?