The arrow sticks pretty far off the end of the barrel with only the stirrup protruding farther (and only about an inch or so at that). One important note about hunting with the ThunderHawk is to pay close attention to your hunting environment. This is not a crossbow we would be wanting to take long-range shots with, but anything 40 yards or less would be a very comfortable shot. That really takes a lot of the guesswork out of things for the average hunter. We really like the fact that on the Perfect Storm package, Parker not only gives you the upgraded arrows, but also gives you 3 hunting broadheads. The trigger gave a very smooth release and there was very little snap to scare your quarry. Placing multiple arrows within the dimensions of a deer heart at 40 yards was no effort whatsoever. The ThunderHawk was absolutely awesome in terms of accuracy. 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.īallistic Data For The Parker ThunderHawk This is going to be plenty of punch for most animals you are going to want to hunt. The ThunderHawk fires a 400-grain projectile at around 320 fps. If all you are going to chase is something the size of a deer, do you really need the knockdown power of an RPG? Once that arrow passes through, there is only so much energy that can be imparted on the target. The ThunderHawk is not going to be the most powerful crossbow out there, but then again, you need to look at what you plan to hunt to determine your power needs. We were pleased to note that for 2015, the ThunderHawk now comes with the dual string stops as standard equipment, making this year’s ThunderHawk much quieter. Speaking of safety, we like the auto-engaging safety as well as their anti-dry-fire system that makes it virtually impossible to dry fire the ThunderHawk. Parker has also included their zero-creep G2 bullpup trigger to make this a great overall performer.Īs you look at the foregrip, you will notice how it is actually a pass-through grip, allow the shooter to place their forward hand around the grip, while still having flanges above to ensure fingers and thumbs remain out of the string path. The machined aluminum riser combines with the ballistic polymer barrel to give a very solid, yet lightweight, shooting platform. Parker has brought forth a number of great features and incorporated them into a crossbow with a very realistic price point. First Impressions: Design, Safety, Comfort and Accuracy We found the inclusion of both a soft case as well as broadheads really makes this a truly “complete” kit. The second package available is the Perfect Storm package. 4 Parker arrows with 100-grain field points.A choice of 1x or 3x illuminated or non-illuminated multi-reticle scope.The first is the Outfitter Package which includes: The Parker ThunderHawk comes available in one of two packages. Available as a Complete Kit, Including Broad Heads
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