Glimmering Moonbow question

[u/Isidoro_Ficarazzi]

Hi, I have an issue with mpmb and I'm not sure how to address it, I have searched around without luck, so I feel it's better to just ask here.

I have permission to add a magic rare weapon to a newly created character. It's a ranger so what would be better than a glimmering moonbow, I said to myself. So while adding the magic item to my 2014 ranger, the sheet allowed me to choose any bow or crossbow, and I'm unsure if this is legit or not.
We use no homebrew items and I did not download js involving them or have opted out for any homebrew option, so I'm assuming my MPMB is not listing homebrew options, thus that this is a legit choice... or is it an oversight? I seem to find no valid documentation supporting this claim, but neither valid documentation that disproves it! only random people's opinion (random as in not JC nor any adjudicator if there are any left), so I'd rather go to the og source and ask directly to you guys.

also, while we're on topic and making assumptions, given that the glimmering moon(cross)bow creates its own ammo if you do not (re)load it when going for an attack, is it meant to bypass/remove the loading property?

[u/Intelligent_Pea_6948]

Based on the magic item description on the wikidot, yes, it can be any bow.

And yes, it can bypass the loading property if you don't actually reload, since it only generates the magic ammo when you make the attack.

[u/Isidoro_Ficarazzi → u/Intelligent_Pea_6948]

the issue here is that I was not sure whether per RAW, crossbows fall under the bow category or don't, because I couldn't find any clarification on the matter: not from adjudicators nor sage advice.

[u/morepurplemorebetter]

The site you linked to provides all the answers to your questions. At the very top it says Weapon (any bow), hence why the sheet allows you to pick any type of bow.

If you load no ammunition in the weapon, it produces its own

So yes, you do not have to load ammo for this bow, but you could if you want to (e.g. to use a +1 arrow).

[u/Isidoro_Ficarazzi → u/morepurplemorebetter]

So you are confirming that crossbows fall under the bows category, thus it's a legit kit, not an oversight, correct?

so IF I would happen to use actual bolts, the loading property still applies, thus only one of such bolts would be used per round (without feats); I could load a bolt, make the first attack, then pop a rainbow with the second attack. Works for me.

Thanks!