Excaliber opinions
04-24-2008, 08:43 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,147
RE: Excaliber opinions
I had an Emax. It was hard on servings and tiring to cock for repeated target work like has been said. The Ecet seems to shoot almost as fast and is alot more user friendly. Good Luck!
04-24-2008, 10:15 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Excaliber opinions
I was thinking about just this kind of thing last week. I'd like to have a 200 lb beast, but jeeze! It'd blow through my targets and force me to spend more on replacements. It'd be too tiring to cock to shoot very much, and I shoot a lot because it's FUN. (I hate practice, but I do play a lot.
) Won't be hunting anything much tougher than feral hogs. I finally pretty much came to the decision that 150 lbs is plenty for my needs. 175 at the very outside, and I'd have to get a ridiculously good deal to make me look at anything that heavy.
) Won't be hunting anything much tougher than feral hogs. I finally pretty much came to the decision that 150 lbs is plenty for my needs. 175 at the very outside, and I'd have to get a ridiculously good deal to make me look at anything that heavy.
04-24-2008, 10:34 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,147
RE: Excaliber opinions
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
I was thinking about just this kind of thing last week. I'd like to have a 200 lb beast, but jeeze! It'd blow through my targets and force me to spend more on replacements. It'd be too tiring to cock to shoot very much, and I shoot a lot because it's FUN. (I hate practice, but I do play a lot.) Won't be hunting anything much tougher than feral hogs. I finally pretty much came to the decision that 150 lbs is plenty for my needs. 175 at the very outside, and I'd have to get a ridiculously good deal to make me look at anything that heavy.
I was thinking about just this kind of thing last week. I'd like to have a 200 lb beast, but jeeze! It'd blow through my targets and force me to spend more on replacements. It'd be too tiring to cock to shoot very much, and I shoot a lot because it's FUN. (I hate practice, but I do play a lot.
) Won't be hunting anything much tougher than feral hogs. I finally pretty much came to the decision that 150 lbs is plenty for my needs. 175 at the very outside, and I'd have to get a ridiculously good deal to make me look at anything that heavy.
04-24-2008, 07:01 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Central, Alaska
Posts: 1,774
RE: Excaliber opinions
ORIGINAL: Horizontal Hunter
Stephen,
The 200lb Exocet is capable of taking any animal in North America. The Vixen (150lb) has been used to take moose in Canada.
Actually, the cheapest retail outlet I have found is BHSS:
http://www.bowhunterssuperstore.com/crossbows-excalibur-c-40_145.html
But if you get it from Dan Miller, the person who handles all US repairs, the xbow will come setup and sighted in. His prices are very competitiveand heis also and excellent resource for questions (740) 483-2312. Call Dan Miller before you buy, it is worth the time.
Any Excalibur product is an excellent choice and they stand behind their product regardless of where you get it.
Bob
Stephen,
The 200lb Exocet is capable of taking any animal in North America. The Vixen (150lb) has been used to take moose in Canada.
Actually, the cheapest retail outlet I have found is BHSS:
http://www.bowhunterssuperstore.com/crossbows-excalibur-c-40_145.html
But if you get it from Dan Miller, the person who handles all US repairs, the xbow will come setup and sighted in. His prices are very competitiveand heis also and excellent resource for questions (740) 483-2312. Call Dan Miller before you buy, it is worth the time.
Any Excalibur product is an excellent choice and they stand behind their product regardless of where you get it.
Bob
04-25-2008, 06:14 AM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location:
Posts: 466
RE: Excaliber opinions
I too am a member of the Ex-Exomax club. It's just too much poundge - period. I shot a deer at dark from inside a ground blind with it. The sparks flew from the rail on the shot and you could smell the burning wax. And it's just too scary to be comfrontable with for me.
04-25-2008, 12:44 PM
#16
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 36
RE: Excaliber opinions
I, too, am an ex-Exomax shooter. It was a nice crossbow, but it went through string servings as fast as most people change their socks. Recently, while in Europe, I had the opportunity to shoot the Vortex. Even though it is only 25lbs less draw and has a 1 inch shorter power stroke, it seemed to (imo) to be alot less violent and almost the perfect blend blend of power and shootability. I am in in the market for a recurve and it's going to take someting remarkable to keep me from making it a Vortex.
04-26-2008, 01:22 AM
#17
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 7
RE: Excaliber opinions
Cheapest prices (besides *bay) on the Vortex and other Excalibers that I have found is at "western hunting online". a vortex is $455 and a Exocet $424 But don't expect to get the after sale service you would get from Dan Miller or Wyvern
04-26-2008, 08:07 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
RE: Excaliber opinions
Qoute: "Even though it is only 25lbs less draw and has a 1 inch shorter power stroke, it seemed to (imo) to be alot less violent and almost the perfect blend blend of power and shootability."
The thing that makes it seemingly easier to cock is the stock is 2" shorter overall. Don't get me wrong, the Vortex is still one powerful bow and hard to cock if one has physical limitations. But it's a good blend of size and power that is suitable for any critter that walks this country. If I were to only hunt deer or pigs I think I'd Phoenix it tho.
The thing that makes it seemingly easier to cock is the stock is 2" shorter overall. Don't get me wrong, the Vortex is still one powerful bow and hard to cock if one has physical limitations. But it's a good blend of size and power that is suitable for any critter that walks this country. If I were to only hunt deer or pigs I think I'd Phoenix it tho.
04-26-2008, 04:29 PM
#19
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location:
Posts: 167
RE: Excaliber opinions
The Vortex, IMHO,is the perfect crossbow if, like me, you are a "seasoned" (older) hunter and you like recurves. Mine is set up to shoot 480 grain arrows and the Vortex blasts them out at almost 300 fps and accuracy for hunting ranges is hard to beat.
05-25-2008, 02:13 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,083
RE: Excaliber opinions
I too also have a VORTEX and love it!!
It is extremely accurate and I love the compact stock. I had a Horton Team RealTree HD175 compound Xbow before I bought the Excal. It was also a nice bow and accurate. But I went with the Excal because it is easier & cheaperto maintain being a recurve. Also quite a bit lighter. You can't go wrong with an EXCAL....
chris
It is extremely accurate and I love the compact stock. I had a Horton Team RealTree HD175 compound Xbow before I bought the Excal. It was also a nice bow and accurate. But I went with the Excal because it is easier & cheaperto maintain being a recurve. Also quite a bit lighter. You can't go wrong with an EXCAL....
chris