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 Precision308 
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Posted: 11/23/2011 1:45:40 PM
[Last Edit: 11/23/2011 1:45:40 PM by EdwardAvila]
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bwehn
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Posted: 10/25/2011 12:53:23 PM
I was in the same boat as you about a year ago, I am now the proud owner of an Excalibur Pheonix
175 lb xbow. By far the easiest to set up, shoot and maintain. Don't over look them. |
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Posted: 10/25/2011 7:04:32 PM
I bought an Excalibur Exocet a few months back. It is easy to set up and shoot. They are louder than a compound bow but they sling a bolt at 300fps+.
I recommend the Excaliburs for simplicity. They are very accurate and can be found at varuious online vendors for good prices if you look around. The big name stores charge a premium so be carefull. I got mine for $596.00 shipped. Included the Lite Stuff package. |
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bwehn
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Posted: 10/25/2011 7:23:42 PM
Originally Posted By Valkyrie: I found this to be the same, mine was about $549.00 with light stuff package.I bought an Excalibur Exocet a few months back. It is easy to set up and shoot. They are louder than a compound bow but they sling a bolt at 300fps+. I recommend the Excaliburs for simplicity. They are very accurate and can be found at varuious online vendors for good prices if you look around. The big name stores charge a premium so be carefull. I got mine for $596.00 shipped. Included the Lite Stuff package. |
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moeller2917
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Posted: 10/26/2011 10:02:14 AM
What website did you find this price. I am looking to purchase a crossbow as well
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Posted: 10/26/2011 11:11:05 AM
I just upgraded to a Tenpoint Titan HLX about a week ago and I love it! price was right too, my local gander mountain had a few without the accudraw on sale for $399! (normally $499) their price on the accudraw version was only $528 iirc) I have never had a problem cocking my crossbows consistantly so Opted to save a few bucks.
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Posted: 10/26/2011 12:53:12 PM
glad you guys brought the Excalibur to my attention. I see that all their bows are recurve instead of using cams. I didnt know this. Now i guess I need to decide if i want cams or a recurve. I know someone above commented that the recurve was a louder bow. I had a friend tell me that recurve are almost always quieter. I myself dont know i have no experience here, but it does sound like you all have had good luck with excalibur.
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Posted: 10/26/2011 2:26:39 PM
Another vote for excalibur, an equinox in my case.
As with anything else, they do have disadvantages to go with their advantages. |
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bwehn
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Posted: 10/26/2011 7:28:01 PM
Originally Posted By moeller2917: What website did you find this price. I am looking to purchase a crossbow as well
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PAPPYO
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Posted: 10/26/2011 9:20:55 PM
Excalibur is all I own now. I had Horton,Barnett,Parker.
My search is over now!  |
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Posted: 10/27/2011 10:36:55 AM
the Excalibur's are great bows, but there was just something about the tenpoint that felt better (and shot better) for me. if you have a gander mountain nearby you might go there and try both out. my local store stocks both. accuracy on both is exceptional, but the tenpoint was rediculous... you DO NOT want to aim at the same place twice or you will kill your first arrow.
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Posted: 10/31/2011 10:34:49 AM
Thanks for all the input. I see the simplicity of the recurve verses the cam crossbows. I'm a simple person and I like things to be simple and durable. I would say from what I have read I would look at Excalibur if I went recurve and Tenpoint or Parker if I went cam. But that is talk cause I have never shot a bow. I do have a local Gander Mountain that I will visit and shoot some bows. My purpose for wanting a crossbow is it seems that the early archery season here in IN I alway loose out on a good deer cause he is 40 plus yards out. I only trust myself to 35yds with a compound. I want a crossbow to reach out another 10-15 yards and hopefully have more sucessful hunts.
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21BoomCBTENGR
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Posted: 3/7/2012 4:26:03 PM
Originally Posted By Precision308:
Thanks for all the input. I see the simplicity of the recurve verses the cam crossbows. I'm a simple person and I like things to be simple and durable. I would say from what I have read I would look at Excalibur if I went recurve and Tenpoint or Parker if I went cam. But that is talk cause I have never shot a bow. I do have a local Gander Mountain that I will visit and shoot some bows. My purpose for wanting a crossbow is it seems that the early archery season here in IN I alway loose out on a good deer cause he is 40 plus yards out. I only trust myself to 35yds with a compound. I want a crossbow to reach out another 10-15 yards and hopefully have more sucessful hunts. That thinking can get you in trouble. Crossbows though fast, are typically 80-100 grains lighter in the bolt/arrow than a compound bow. At longer ranges your trajectory can tend to nosedive like a mofo as it slows much quicker than the heavier but slow arrow. Think of it like a 5.56 round. Snipers and SDMs use 75/77gr bullets, not 55gr for a reason. Lighter bolt plus low velocity at 40 yds can equal a wounded but not dead animal and youre rarely gonna get a chance to make a second shot. |
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Posted: 5/20/2012 3:43:23 PM
[Last Edit: 9/23/2012 9:16:46 PM by GlockFace]
I have the ten point Titan w accudraw and i paid $569 delivered to my door from poorfish.com.
Best crossbow i've ever shot! Your 5yr old can cock it with the accudraw.  |
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