Parker Tornado Crossbow
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Parker Tornado HP Crossbow
Parker is constantly refining and developing hunting crossbows, and have become the recognised leader in the field, with the introduction of the Tornado HP, the bow that many consider to be the perfect hunting crossbow. The tornado is an ultra-modern design featuring a very practical bull-pup stock and trigger configuration that permits a full power stroke of over 12 inches in a short, lightweight and compact crossbow, Perfect for the close-quarter hunting conditions of the New Zealand bush.
The lightweight design and high performance for the Tornado are facilitated by the unique limb configuration. A careful inspection will reveal that the cams of the 165-pound bow limbs are actually reversed (they look like they were installed backwards at the factory). This isn't a mistake, however, because the backward cams greatly increase the power stroke and make the incredible arrow speed of 330 feet-per-second possible. With this speed, the Tornado HP generates over 100 foot pounds of kinetic energy, enough grunt to knock over any game animal in New Zealand or Australia.
Another great feature of the Tornado HP is that it incorporates Parker's sophisticated G2 Trigger System. The biggest complaint we hear from new crossbow shooters is the heavy trigger pull on many makes of bows, but not on a Parker. The G3 system assures a lightweight, clean and crisp trigger with virtually no preliminary creep or travel.
The safety of the Tornado sets automatically when the bow is cocked, it can be cocked in any position and a very effective anti-dry-fire system prevents accidental discharge of the bow when there isn't a bolt properly installed in firing position. These features make the Tornado one of the safest crossbow on the market. The Tornado also features an integral scope mount that encompasses the one-piece trigger, so no more worries over scope mounts vibrating loose. The New Soft touch finish provides a warm grip and textured finish to make shooting the Tornado a real joy.
For more information and specifications visit the Parker Tornado Web Page.
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Which Crossbow Sight is for You?
There is no question that in the last decade or so, optical sights have come into their own, and in fact most of the top-end crossbows, such as the Parker Tornado on this page and the Parker Cyclone, are no longer available with mechanical or open sights. This doesn't make the choice of a sight any easier though because the choice is now between a scope and a red-dot sight. NZAP stock several models of each, so which is the best for you?
Generally speaking, there are two types of red-dot sights available for crossbows. The most popular red dot is the familiar barrel-type such as the Tru-Glo Red-Dot Crossbow Sight but the open style, as in the Tru-Glo Open Red-Dot Sight, is rapidly catching on. Both types of red-dot have multiple dots for range selection, however the open style sight has the advantage of several types and colours of apertures available at the click of a selector switch.
Even if you prefer a conventional telescopic sight for your crossbow, there are still a few decisions to make. NZAP have several available from the standard TruGlo 4X32 with multiple cross hairs to the lightweight Parker 3X32 Crossbow Scope or the amazing Parker Illuminated Scope with six cross hairs positions available in two colours.
So let's get back to the question: which one is for you? The answer depends on the type of hunting or shooting you do the most. If you are like most Kiwi hunters and go after deer and pigs in fairly thick bush, either type of red-dot scope will probably work the best in the majority of situations you find yourself in. However, if you do most of your hunting in more open terrain, such as is found in many parts of Australia or in the mountain tops in New Zealand where the thar and chamois roam, the 3X32 or 4X32 telescopic sight is usually the best choice. In most cases, any magnification greater than 4X32 in a crossbow sight is not necessary and can easily be a handicap. The exception is that sometimes a wider field of view is useful for glassing hillsides, but that extra money (wide-field crossbow scopes can be quite dear)is often best spent on a good pair of binoculars and a rangefinder.