Need suggestions for 1st cross bow
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Mr.Bro
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Mission Sub 1 Lite.
Easy to chocolate chip cookie with a rope.
Easy to decock with built in decocker.
Easy to carry.
Shoots great at any range.
Packages about $1300.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Easy to chocolate chip cookie with a rope.
Easy to decock with built in decocker.
Easy to carry.
Shoots great at any range.
Packages about $1300.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Wrangler95
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I have a older Excalibur Vortex that I really like,its a very dependable crossbow and you can chance strings yourself,dont need to go to a archery shop!!BTW,they are built in Canada!!
One for sale in Classifieds that should be a great deal. Not mine, but I'll share it for a fellow forum member.
So funny to me that the C word was blocked even though it was properly used.
Tweeter
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Not a Barnett!
sharpshooter
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I bought an Excalibur Mag 340 last year and upgraded the trigger. After researching and using this bow last year, I fully expect to have many seasons of reliable service with only an occasional string change. Here is the bow and trigger links. Wyvern Creations is also a great company to deal with.
wyverncreations.com
wyverncreations.com
Excalibur Micro MAG 340
The Excalibur Micro mag 340 Crossbow best in class performance, Value, Accuracy and a lifetime warranty at an unmatched price. Every hunt camp needs an Axe. Contact us: (603) 659-0575
wyverncreations.com
Excalibur PRO-SHOT ACP Trigger
Excalibur's new Expert Series PRO-SHOT ACP Trigger offers adjustable, custom, precision. Adjusts from one to two stages with a consistent 3lb trigger pull with no creep. Add to that a silent manual safety and frictionless roller catch technology and you've got one great trigger. Contact us...
wyverncreations.com
TheLBLman
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Recurve crossbows are simple, dependable, accurate.
And negate any need for a "pro shop" to replace the string if you accidently cut it while hunting.
You can actually replace a string from a tree stand in about 5 minutes.
I would not feel handicapped hunting with my original 15-plus year old Excalibur recurve, as it's a solid setup, same hole accuracy at 20 yds. The newer versions are just better.
And negate any need for a "pro shop" to replace the string if you accidently cut it while hunting.
You can actually replace a string from a tree stand in about 5 minutes.
I would not feel handicapped hunting with my original 15-plus year old Excalibur recurve, as it's a solid setup, same hole accuracy at 20 yds. The newer versions are just better.
CHRIS WILSON
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Agree. I purchased an Excalibur Mag 340 this past Spring after spending a good bit of time online looking and reading about various brands and models. Couldn't be happier with the purchase at this point.
TheLBLman
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I will also recommend Wyvern Creations.
A few years ago when Excalibur came out with their "Micro" series,
I obtained one from Wyvern, and topped it with the scope he recommended.
All I've done since is proactively change the string every year.
I keep a spare string in my fanny pack, just in case I need to change one in the field.
The factory trigger on the Micro series was a significant improvement over the older Excals, and a trigger upgrade wasn't really needed.
Last year, added the 3rd Excal bow (from Wyvern) with the then new Excal Micro Assassin 400 Take-Down. Had reservations about a bow so easily "taken apart" for traveling, but it is a flawless system, very easy to take down & put back in seconds.
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TheLBLman
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Although I'm praising the Excal brand, if not for needing an optical sight (suffering from "old eyes"), I'd still prefer to be bowhunting with a more traditional vertical or compound bow. I did go back to a simple recurve bow (no sights) for a while before transitioning to a crossbow.
Many older hunters are going to crossbows due to shoulder & back problems. It was more a vision issue for me.
For the younger hunters just learning to bowhunt, I still recommend more traditional archery via a vertical recurve and/or vertical compound bow. Becoming an accomplished bowhunter with these will help you more quickly become an accomplished hunter with whatever you find in your hands later.
Many older hunters are going to crossbows due to shoulder & back problems. It was more a vision issue for me.
For the younger hunters just learning to bowhunt, I still recommend more traditional archery via a vertical recurve and/or vertical compound bow. Becoming an accomplished bowhunter with these will help you more quickly become an accomplished hunter with whatever you find in your hands later.
Rakkin6
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So I will say up front I am a huge Tenpoint fan. Tenpoint also makes Wicked Ridge crossbows with the same warranty etc. Not sure what your budget is, you said working man so I will put a link on here for you to check out. You can check out the rest of their crossbows from this link. I think what you are looking for would start at the Titan De-chocolate chip cookie down. If you can afford one that decocks without firing I recommend it. Don't pay attention to the prices at the ones at the top of the page. I am a crossbow hunter and no way I would pay those prices. You are actually spending has much for the scopes has you are the crossbow on those.
www.tenpointcrossbows.com
Rampage 360 w/ACUdraw (Certified Pre-Owned)
The industry’s first entry-level crossbow with a built-in cocking device, the Wicked Ridge Rampage 360 shoots up to 360 FPS and measures 15-inches wide.
www.tenpointcrossbows.com
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Rakkin6
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I have the Stealth NXT and the Vengent S440. The Vengent is able to be decocked without firing. I love them both and switch them out through the season. Not sure what the OPs budget is but even the Wicked Ridge are really quality bows.
TheLBLman
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Not sure how many are aware, but ALL simple recurve crossbows are easily decocked without firing. That was one of them main reasons I chose the recurve route many years ago.
Somewhat amusing now many compound crossbows are claiming this as a great "new" feature
Mr.Bro
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The Sub 1 series from Mathews decockssand you can change the strings while sitting in your tree stand. Shoot em before you buy one.
Don't buy a loud bow!
Don't buy a loud bow!
Joe2Kool
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So I will say up front I am a huge Tenpoint fan. Tenpoint also makes Wicked Ridge crossbows with the same warranty etc. Not sure what your budget is, you said working man so I will put a link on here for you to check out. You can check out the rest of their crossbows from this link. I think what you are looking for would start at the Titan De-**** down. If you can afford one that decocks without firing I recommend it. Don't pay attention to the prices at the ones at the top of the page. I am a crossbow hunter and no way I would pay those prices. You are actually spending has much for the scopes has you are the crossbow on those.
Rampage 360 w/ACUdraw (Certified Pre-Owned)
The industry’s first entry-level crossbow with a built-in cocking device, the Wicked Ridge Rampage 360 shoots up to 360 FPS and measures 15-inches wide.
Don't have one, but read a recent article about a Wicked Ridge. Price around $700 I think. The ability to de-kock it is something my next one will definitely have.
Wyverncreations.com and pick your poison, great customer service! Excaliber is hard to beat
Love my 400 td easy storing, transporting and always on the money
RobDooley
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I too have the Ten Point Stealth NXT. Love it.
