The arrows included with the Blackhawk are very well made, and I used them instead of my normal Firebolt arrows during my range time. The Blackhawk, like almost all of Parker’s crossbows, relies on capture nocks to reliably prevent dry firing, so make sure you only use capture nock arrows with the Blackhawk. The Parker Blackhawk comes with 4 20” crossbow arrows, weighing 400 grain. See our detailed guide on how to sight-in your crossbow Bolts Even though the reticles are not illuminated, they are very clear even in lower lighting conditions. The optics on this scope are quite nice, and the scope has very good light-gathering properties. Once zeroed, it held zero throughout the entire season so far. The scope is mounted and bore-sighted out of the box, and only took three shots to be perfectly zeroed in. I found, though, very little difference between the two scopes. Every other Parker crossbow I have seen came with the 4 x 32mm multi-reticle scope, but this one comes with a 3x scope instead. The 3X scope is a bit different from what I am used to on Parker Crossbows. I never had any problems with the safety not engaging, and I have probably fired over a hundred arrows so far. That said, the crossbow has a very smooth, easy draw, and the safety automatically engages every time you cock it. With a draw weight of 160 lbs., the Blackhawk is definitely best drawn using some sort of cocking device. Use our arrow ballistics calculator for more valuable information. This is more than enough power to stop even the toughest game, like grizzlies or Cape buffaloes. of KE for every yard the target is outside of point blank range, that still leaves you with 85 ft. Of course, what you probably want to know next is how likely the crossbow is to ethically hunt with does it have the stopping power to take down game with a single shot? The Parker Blackhawk delivers 400-grain arrows at 320 fps, which will deliver approximately 89 ft. 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. I’ve bagged 2 bucks and a moose cow with the Blackhawk. I am not usually a fan of ground blind hunting, because the deer seem to always notice light glinting off my bow, but that is definitely not a concern with the Blackhawk. I have also used the Blackhawk for deer and moose hunting, and found it to be an excellent choice. He thrashed around, destroying just about everything around him, for about 2 minutes, and then dropped to the ground dead. I took careful aim and hit him square in the torso for a double lung penetration. I was on a rock ledge near a choke point and spotted the bear from about 45 yards. I took the Blackhawk out bear hunting, and was able to bag a large grizzly bear with ease. of kinetic energy behind the arrow, this crossbow is a deadly force to any legal game in North America. There is very little worry about a deer string-jumping when you are shooting the Blackhawk. The Parker Blackhawk is one of the quietest crossbows I have ever shot, which is very nice when you are shooting from a ground blind. Once I was in my blind, this crossbow turned practically invisible in my hand, because of the blacked-out paint finish. It felt like a feather on my back, which is a nice thing when you are also packing in your ground blind. Hunting: What To ExpectĪt only 6.5 lbs., the Parker Blackhawk is probably one of the lightest crossbows I have ever carried. From 80 yards, I was able to maintain 4” groupings, and had 6” groupings from 100 yards. From 40 yards, my groupings sat around an inch and a half, and only went to 2” at the 60-yard range. I was able to shoot half-inch groupings from 20 yards, and went on to test each of the five aiming points on the scope. That is powerful enough to take on just about any target you might have in mind, even the formidable grizzly bear. It is a powerful weapon, surprisingly so for such a compact crossbow. The Parker Blackhawk hurls arrows off the rail at 320 fps, with 91 ft. Just make sure you get everything lined up right on the rail, and you have the cable guide installed properly, or you can damage your crossbow. The scope comes pre-mounted (and bore sighted), so all there is to do is attach the prod to the stock, and then mount the quiver.Īttaching the prod took a bit of effort, but it was not too bad. I had my Blackhawk assembled in less than 15 minutes. 4 20” crossbow arrows with field points.The Parker Bows Blackhawk Crossbow, including stock and bow assembly.Each package delivered by Parker Bows includes the following items: This crossbow is designed with the ground blind hunter in mind, with a short axle-to-axle length as well as a short power stroke and blacked-out finish. Welcome to our review of the Parker Blackhawk crossbow. Blacked-out design for ground blind hunting
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