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by VA Bigbore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: What type of Broadheads do you use?
Replies: 37
Views: 11037

What type of Broadheads do you use?

Another question I have for the forum is about broadheads. I have shot both fixed and expanding broadheads with my bow. I never really worried about the expanding broadheads opening on game with my full length arrows, but I have reservations of using them with the lighter kenetic energy with crossbo...
by VA Bigbore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Carbon vs. Aluminum bolts?
Replies: 24
Views: 14667

Carbon vs. Aluminum bolts?

When I bought my Excalibur crossbow it came with Excalibur bolts. I purchased some Horton bolts last year and have been using them to hunt with this year. I have always used aluminum arrows in the past with my bow for several reasons: 1. I made all my own arrows from raw shafts 2. Aluminum arrows ar...
by VA Bigbore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: STS Excalibur Double Crossbow System
Replies: 7
Views: 2938

Thanks for the comments. Boo also suggested I try the STS for sure.
by VA Bigbore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: STS Excalibur Double Crossbow System
Replies: 7
Views: 2938

Thanks for the info!! I did PM Boo just a little bit ago. Hope to hear from him soon. If there is that much difference with the STS I will definately plan on getting this and adding it to my bow. Slap is not excessive, but I do notice a bit more " crack " than my friends Parker Compound. T...
by VA Bigbore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Member with questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1897

Thanks for the info. I will take your suggestion and PM Boo. This forum looks like there are a lot of helpful posters. I hope I can contribute although I am pretty new to crossbows.
by VA Bigbore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: STS Excalibur Double Crossbow System
Replies: 7
Views: 2938

STS Excalibur Double Crossbow System

I have seen this on several archery shops lately. My bow does not have this system. How does this enhance the bow? Is it worth the price? Whill this work on my Phoenix bow and can I install it myself? Thanks.
by VA Bigbore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Member with questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1897

New Member with questions

Hello All. I have been reading over some of the threads here while waiting to be approved for the forum. I have a Phoenix model Excalibur. I have been hunting with it for three years now. This year is the first time I really got serious though. I just ordered an Excalibur scope mount and a Vari-zone...