it takes about 45 seconds to reload, and the bolts are very easy to find, they are big and bulky. and i paint them with glow in the dark stuff. it looks sweet.
I think a lot of it depends on the situation you are in. For example if you have a line of zombies coming up stairs at you, you'd want a diffrent weapon than if it was a RE style coming from you at all sides type fight.
i dont know what you guys are talking about with all this sword crap u need long range wepons so u stand a much smaller risk of getting atacked. idealy survivors should travel in groups of 4 or 5, large enough to repel strong atacks but small enough to go unnoticed if need be. long range rifles would be the best bet but crossbows are good too.
but eventually you'll run out of ammo or supplies or food then you'll have to venture into close quarters as vulernable as cornered rats wishing you'd taken Praxile with you to kick ass and taken names... lol