A really nice feature is the oversize foot stirrup. The included rope cocking aid made a big difference, as most do, by cutting the felt draw about 50%. We were a bit hesitant given such a long power stroke, but the modest 155 lb. The Instinct Lancer was actually a pleasant surprise in terms of ease of cocking. The included string stops do help with vibration and sound, we are just always on the lookout for ways to further quiet our hunting toys! Cocking the Instinct Lancer The Lancer would benefit from suppressors on the string, as well as in the split limbs. The Instinct Lancer is not the quietest crossbow we have tested, but then again most crossbows are not known for their stealth when shooting. This allows you to safely decock the crossbow without risking damage to one of your hunting arrows or broadheads. This arrow has a head designed for non-penetration as well as a piston to absorb the force of shooting it into the ground at the end of a hunting trip. Hitting a thick-skinned animal with that kind of speed is going to really push your arrows to the limit.Ī nice feature of this package is the inclusion of the Octane Thug decocking arrow. The Octane arrows are good in quality, but you might really want to evaluate something with a very thick shaft if you are going to chase some of the thicker-skinned game out there. The power of the Instinct Lancer is amazing so you may be seeing pass throughs in animals you never thought that possible on. Looking for a few dinosaur steaks? If you can find one you can probably bring it down with this crossbow. Hunting with the Instinct LancerĬabela’s Instinct Lancer is ready for just about anything you might want to hunt. 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. Ballistic Data For The Cabelas Instinct Lancer These two features team up to really enhance the safety of the Instinct Lancer. The Cease Fire system is essentially a double-barreled insert that slides in and immobilizes the trigger until you remove it. The Auto-flip safety engages anytime the crossbow is cocked or when an arrow is removed while the crossbow is cocked. There are dual safeties on the Instinct Lancer: the Auto-flip safety and Cease Fire loading system. The match-grade Stryke-Lite trigger has a super crisp 3-lb. The Instinct Lancer features an oversize handguard to ensure fingers and thumbs stay out of the string path and an oversize foot stirrup means even a thick hunting boot should fit without issue. The detachable quiver is actually adjustable to assist in balancing the crossbow for more accurate shots and accurate the Lancer is…we have spoken to some of our shooters who have seen 4” groups at ranges well in excess of 50 yards. It features split limbs with an advanced cam design to enhance speed. The Instinct Lancer is designed to be very light and very maneuverable. Use our arrow ballistics calculator for more valuable information.

This means you could literally shoot out to 60 yards and still be hitting with 118 ft. draw weight crossbow shooting at 395 feet per second! This translates to an incredible muzzle energy of almost 137 ft. The Instinct Lancer sends out 395-grain projectiles at an absolutely sizzling 395 fps. Kinetic Energy of the Instinct LancerĬabela’s has really brought forth some power with the Instinct Lancer, and it is quite amazing considering its modest 155-lb. In the package, you get the crossbow, three 395-grain matched Octane bolts, an Octane Thug Decocker bolt, a 5-bolt detachable quiver, a multireticle scope, a rope cocking aid and string stops. The Cabela’s Instinct Lancer Crossbow comes with just about everything you need to start shooting. Parker Ambusher Pink Crossbow Package includes: bow, multi-reticle scope, four-arrow quick-detach quiver, Parker bolts.Cabela’s Instinct Lancer Crossbow Package Contents Illuminated-reticle scope allows you to accurately take farther shots. Anti-vibration and shock system eliminates both noise and vibration to ensure your presence goes undetected. Removable stock spacer at the butt delivers an extra 1' in overall length for added comfort and improved eye relief. Ergonomic, contoured pistol grip and ultralightweight machined aluminum construction makes it a breeze to maneuver whether you're in a treestand or ground blind. Illuminated multi-reticle scope ensures accurate shotsįeaturing Parker's Advanced Split Limb Technology and integrated Micro-Lite Limb Pocket System, the Ambusher Pink Crossbow Package fires at super-fast speeds, sending bolts downrange at up to 315 fps. Removable stock spacer in butt extends length up to 1'Īnti-vibration and shock system eliminates noise and vibration Contoured pistol grip makes maneuverability easy in tight spots

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