Looking for advice

[TNlandowner]

I plan to buy my wife and I new crossbows very soon. I've read posts here and searched the internet for reviews and opinions. Of course, I plan to shoot / test the crossbow before purchasing, but I am concerned about Excaliber's video showing their string wear tests with compound x-bows versus there recurve technology. They claim that compound bow strings fail rather quickly, compared to the recurve x-bows.

I expect to shoot the x-bow often. So obviously string wear is very important to me.

Should I worry about the Excaliber report and forget about compund bow options?

 

[Ken45]

Excalibur shoot good,you can change the string yourself,they're just a little wide,but I wouldn't trade mine for any other,and I've owned a few

 

[Forvols]

Recommend you go put your hands on a excal Matrix 310/330/355 All the same platform just more FPS/draw weight as you go up in numbers. I saw the video you reference (grain of salt it is made my Excalibur ..soo). I line the simplicity of the recurve over the compound. Change your own string in the field etc, No wheels or cams or cables to worry with. But there are many good compound bows, just what do you want and to grow with.

I just bought an EXCAL 355 my first crossbow--- so no expert here but I believe in KISS. For me that and EXCALs reputation was what sold me on the Matrix 355.

ETA put your/her hands on several XBOWS, at BP you can shoot them too. Lots of good xbows as I said.

 

[TNGRIZZLY_]

Excalibur shoot good,you can change the string yourself,they're just a little wide,but I wouldn't trade mine for any other,and I've owned a few

x2

 

[TNlandowner]

Thanks for the notes, Especially on B.P.... didn't know they let folks test xbows. I'll have to head to Nashville soon.....

 

[TNlandowner]

I went to B. Pro and test fired the Excalibur Micro X-bow.... I am glad that I tested it before buying one. It shot accurately, but this isn't the x-bow for me. Granted we were indoors, but this is an extremely loud x-bow. The crossbow makes a metallic clap when fired. Heck, It even made a loud metallic snap when cocking.

I'll test a few compound crossbows next.

 

[Atchman2]

My question to all of you is, "how much do you shoot your crossbow?". I can't even imagine shooting my crossbow so many times that the string would wear out. It just takes so long to chocolate chip cookie it, load it, put it on your shooting sticks, then aim and fire. In that same time I could have shot my compound bow at least 10 times. It just isn't a fun "plinking" device.

The other day I took it out more to test my arrows than anything else. That is probably the most I've ever shot it. It was cool because I had four targets all the way out to 50 yards for testing.

 

[raywa]

I just got a Excalibur Micro and I love it. Its compact,fast, and accurate.

 

[TNlandowner]

My question to all of you is, "how much do you shoot your crossbow?". I can't even imagine shooting my crossbow so many times that the string would wear out. It just takes so long to chocolate chip cookie it, load it, put it on your shooting sticks, then aim and fire. In that same time I could have shot my compound bow at least 10 times. It just isn't a fun "plinking" device.

The other day I took it out more to test my arrows than anything else. That is probably the most I've ever shot it. It was cool because I had four targets all the way out to 50 yards for testing.

I'm interested to see folks' responses. I imagine most folks shoot their crossbow as much as their favorite hunting rifle. I think the most usage comes just before and during hunting season.

 

[TNGRIZZLY_]

My question to all of you is, "how much do you shoot your crossbow?". I can't even imagine shooting my crossbow so many times that the string would wear out. It just takes so long to chocolate chip cookie it, load it, put it on your shooting sticks, then aim and fire. In that same time I could have shot my compound bow at least 10 times. It just isn't a fun "plinking" device.

The other day I took it out more to test my arrows than anything else. That is probably the most I've ever shot it. It was cool because I had four targets all the way out to 50 yards for testing.

I'm interested to see folks' responses. I imagine most folks shoot their crossbow as much as their favorite hunting rifle. I think the most usage comes just before and during hunting season.

yes it is true, I only shoot it enough to make sure my scope is on and everything is working right. But it is fun to get out and shoot it with the family, my boys and I do a competition with it and play games. My target has 4 sides and one of them is pool balls, and two are the vital signs of a deer.

 

[TNlandowner]

Shooting with the boys

TNGrizzly,

That is an awesome way to spend time with the children! Now there's a great reason to have a crossbow.

Jim

 

[TNGRIZZLY_]

Re: Shooting with the boys

TNGrizzly,

That is an awesome way to spend time with the children! Now there's a great reason to have a crossbow.

Jim

It is Jim, cheaper then buying 22 ammo and 177 pellets. unless you missed an ruining the arrow :tu:

 

[Atchman2]

It is just my opinion, but I think that the idea of replacing your own string isn't that big of a deal. If you've dressed the string properly, how many times do you have to change them? If my string broke, I'd just use it as an excuse to buy a new crossbow. :lol:

 

[TNlandowner]

I decided to buy a Barnett Lady Raptor for my wife and a Tenpoint Stealth FX4 for me. I should have them both by Monday and can't wait to shoot them both. It will be truly funny if my wife's Barnett shoots better than the Tenpoint, especially since it was 1/3 the cost.

 

[Atchman2]

I know there are better crossbows out there than Barnett, but mine is so accurate. I don't know what the point would be to upgrade something that is working so well. The only thing that I would like is a little less noise when you pull the trigger.

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[TNlandowner]

I know there are better crossbows out there than Barnett, but mine is so accurate. I don't know what the point would be to upgrade something that is working so well. The only thing that I would like is a little less noise when you pull the trigger.

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I spoke with a Barnett Customer Service rep last week. He said Barnett plans to release a string stop dampener by 2016. This product along with other dampeners (Bowjax, Limbsaver, etc) will reduce the sound. However, he reminded me crossbows will remain louder than traditional compound bows.

 

[Widowmaker]

New to xbows this year and didn't want to have a lot of money tied up in a setup. I went with the PSE Fang. Has not disappointed me one bit. I do plan to upgrade the scope to something a little better, it holds zero and the mil-dots are accurate, but the glass isn't that clear nor does it capture a lot of light. But in saying that, it gets the job done well.

 

[Atchman2]

That was my issue with my Barnett. Just bought a better scope and that fixed the problem.


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