They ARE loud.
I have an Excalibur Exocet 200 and have the same dilema you have.
It's SO accurate it isnt funny, but its as loud as my .22 mag rifle going off. Then the other thing is, you're only going to get 1 shot, period! That would be the damn DUMBest deer in the world if he stood around for you get a 2nd crossbow shot. lol

So:
I've got my vertical compound bows up and running again and am using the crossbow for late season when the leaves are down and the deer are spooky.

Last edited by Two503000; 10/05/12.

Phil