What IS the best crossbow?
01-31-2008, 07:16 PM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: What IS the best crossbow?
most that just get bow to hunt only look at 1 thing,PRICE.
next group looks at PRICE/SPEED that hunt ONLY.
last group who hunt/shoot target look at PRICE/SPEED/WEIGHT/MAINTANCE.
1st one, i see all time.
other 2, i read on here.
next group looks at PRICE/SPEED that hunt ONLY.
last group who hunt/shoot target look at PRICE/SPEED/WEIGHT/MAINTANCE.
1st one, i see all time.
other 2, i read on here.
01-31-2008, 09:12 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Newtonville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,896
RE: What IS the best crossbow?
ORIGINAL: Wyvern Crossbow
"im getting me a excalibur vixen"
Ya know..that brings upsomething that happend today (again) A customer contemplating a crossbow was not interested in a great shooting bow simply because it did not break that "300fps barrier" as I call it. IMO the Vixen and Phoenix are great bows that not only shoot plenty fast enough to do the job, but are quieter an more stable than the higher poundageExcals. Since this thread is about the "BEST crossbow" thing, what is all your opinions as to how much that 300fps + thing has to do with your choices??? Very curious as to youropinions....
Wyvern
"im getting me a excalibur vixen"
Ya know..that brings upsomething that happend today (again) A customer contemplating a crossbow was not interested in a great shooting bow simply because it did not break that "300fps barrier" as I call it. IMO the Vixen and Phoenix are great bows that not only shoot plenty fast enough to do the job, but are quieter an more stable than the higher poundageExcals. Since this thread is about the "BEST crossbow" thing, what is all your opinions as to how much that 300fps + thing has to do with your choices??? Very curious as to youropinions....
Wyvern
02-01-2008, 07:09 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: southwest Ohio
Posts: 1,047
RE: What IS the best crossbow?
I've found with the Excaliburs it's better to tune them down a bit rather than seek maximum velocity. I shoot an Excalibur Phoenix, andI've found with an arrow a bit over minimum (380 - 400 grains) anda DNK (Boo) string with catwhiskers I get a lot less noise & vibration and speed is still good. Haven't even bothered to verify velocity, as I don't really care -because it gets the job done on deer, but I'm guessingnear290fps. It shoots as smoothly and quietly as I can get it tuned to shoot and it has let me put every deer I've pulled the trigger on in the freezer so I'm leaving it as-is!
02-01-2008, 09:46 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Millboro, Va
Posts: 1,134
RE: What IS the best crossbow?
In defense of Horton again (my opinion is obviously biased) they really dont advertise speed as a sales pitch. I have the Hunter which is their best model and it shoots up to 320 fps. Horton does have a recurve ( cant remember the name) that shoots about 350 i think, but I dont believe Horton falls into the "need for speed" category.
03-07-2008, 08:31 PM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Central, Alaska
Posts: 1,774
RE: What IS the best crossbow?
I will always stay with my Excal ExoMax, I have never had a problem with it, but for yourself one that is comfortable and one that has had proven customer service in the past is also important. I have heard alot of good about the CS at Excal and Tenpoint. IMO probably the top 2 XBows.
03-08-2008, 06:18 AM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Land of Rocks, Ozarks of Mo.
Posts: 3,048
RE: What IS the best crossbow?
To each his/her own. The need for speed is over rated my friends.[
]Its true, all you need is good accuracy and know your CB and range. Miss Vixen will shoot an honest 269 fps with a 345 gr. total wt. carbon or alum. arrow, shot thru chrony. A CB must feel good in your hands and mounted up against shoulder. Its wt. and trigger must also feel good, comfort is everything! Mentally liking CB is very big plus! If you look at a CB and think its ugly[&o]then you have made up your mind before even shooting and trying the CB!
]Its true, all you need is good accuracy and know your CB and range. Miss Vixen will shoot an honest 269 fps with a 345 gr. total wt. carbon or alum. arrow, shot thru chrony. A CB must feel good in your hands and mounted up against shoulder. Its wt. and trigger must also feel good, comfort is everything! Mentally liking CB is very big plus! If you look at a CB and think its ugly[&o]then you have made up your mind before even shooting and trying the CB!
03-08-2008, 06:26 AM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Land of Rocks, Ozarks of Mo.
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RE: What IS the best crossbow?
Notice the wt. and fps? those are target shooting arrows. I hunt with arrows 380 and heavier, they hit like the logs they are! Hard with deep penetration. I like my arrows to be able to break bones coming and going![:-]. Yup i am talking about shoulder blades and ribs behind them and out the other side!