The Copperhead is very easy to cock, given the low draw weight and the short power stroke. Like the Rattler, this is definitely a crossbow that will benefit from both string suppressors as well as multiple limb and stock dampeners. The PSE Copperhead is not what we would consider quiet, especially given the rather low 150 lb. That isn’t to say that you can’t take a deer, but for a few dollars more, you might want to up the power a bit and go with the PSE Rattler or even the Sidewinder XB. The Copperhead is a basic crossbow that is really going to be much better suited for a day at the range than a day hunting anything much larger than a turkey. 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. You could go for deer, however, although anything bigger is not recommended. This is plenty of power for learning to shoot at the range, but you are going to really need a good shot to ensure a clean kill with this amount of power. This is getting into what we would consider a marginal range for hunting. The PSE Copperhead combines a low draw weight with a short power stroke to sling arrows in the 350-grain range at about 260 fps. One positive however is the ability to move the forward grip to the most comfortable position for the shooter’s forward hand. Like the Rattler, there are no flanges above the fore grip to keep the shooters off-hand fingers and thumb from ever getting into the string path. We really liked that it had an auto safety, but we would really have liked to have seen an anti-dry-fire system on the Copperhead, especially given that it will likely be shot by a novice shooter. The Copperhead also has the fully rubber-dipped foot stirrup which helps stifle a small amount of the sound and vibration. It basically uses the same stock and barrel as the Rattler so it shares the film-dipped camo finish as well as an anodized machined aluminum barrel. When you first look at the Copperhead, you can tell this is a crossbow that, like the PSE Rattler, is mainly designed for the beginning shooter.

First Impressions: Design, Safety, Comfort and Accuracy These aren’t too expensive and would be one accessory we would strongly recommend. One item that was missing that we would have included is a rope-cocking aid. Four 20” arrows with 100-grain field points.The PSE Copperhead is offered many package configurations.

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