newguy23

So I have decided to buy an Excalibur, but I am having difficulty deciding between the excocet and the phoenix.

The way I see it the Phoenix is lighter, smaller (less draw lenght too), and possibly slightly more accurate, and less "noisy".

The excocet is a little heavier (which I really don't mind), longer (more draw length), and slightly more "noisy", but is 10% (or 30 fps) faster.

Difference in price is somewhat negligible ($50), is there anything I am missing? I don't think I can go wrong with either, but I am slightly a speed freak, so 30 fps to me seems significant, but on the other hand I might let my 5'3" wife hunt with it, so that would probably mean I should go with the Phoenix, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Dnk

At 5'3" a person may have difficulties cocking the bow with a rope cocker unless they are realitively strong. Go with the Phoenix for your wife's sake. On the other hand why not buy her a Vixen and you get the Exocet?

newguy23

I almost certainly will buy the "cockaroo" no matter which one I go with, but point well taken, I just think she would be more comfortable with the shorter cross bow.

Dnk

My wife (who is 5'10") is not very strong at all and can cock the Vixen easy enough. But its not easy enough to shoot twenty arrows in a row. Becasue of that I bought and installed target limbs so she can shoot pretty much all day. I have a crankeroo but it is way to noisey for hunting for my liking. Check out the noise before you buy one.

awshucks

Tough call!! you know, the new models will be coming out at the ATA show Jan 18-20. I have no info to go on and don't want to start any rumors, but would almost bet there are going to be new offerings more compatible to ladies and young shooters. 10 pt got a head start on this w/ their Slider or Pro slider, not quite sure of the right name, but it's light, has adjustable power level down to I think 125 lbs and has an adjustable forearm.I handled one but didn't shoot it, and I was impressed. The Vixen is not to hard to cock w/ a rope cocker, but agree w/ Don's move to lighter limbs as his wife probably only target shoots vs. hunting. Don't know how much you know about rope cockers, but they not only center the string each shot, they cut the effort to cock in half.

smokepolehall

I have owned both, and if you are going to share it get the Phoenix. Its just abit easier to cock and handle fer your wife. Speed get the FFF string and use 2213's 20" long or 22" long. The lighter and faster you sling an arrow the more stress and louder yer Bow limbs will get, not good!

shewe

that's a tough one. i have the exocet and i really like it. but, if your wife is in the mix.....i would go with the phoenix. i think you would be happy with the phoenix too.