Excalibur Crossbow Forum

Time will tell about the direction of the bows, but maybe when Equinox or Vortex changes their will be more questioning. Not much to question. The Axiom SMF has been on the market for a year now and they're selling like hotcakes. That market place, both retailers and consumers, were demanding a qua...

Alot of careful planning and study would go into there decission and who are we to question them. We have every right to question them as a consumer of their product. Competition should also produce a product that is better quality, not one that is less expensive to produce to increase profits. Tim...

Doe Master wrote:The SMF is easier from a manufacturing point .

Bingo

Alot of careful planning and study would go into there decission and who are we to question them. We have every right to question them as a consumer of their product. Competition should also produce a product that is better quality, not one that is less expensive to produce to increase profits. Tim...

Probably a good portion of the market actually prefer the traditional stock. I know I do! You are probably correct here, but I think the sales are probably good for both 175 pound bows. My rant was geared more about cheapening up the ibex rail more than which model got cheapened. I don't think eith...

The Ibex is the "economy" bow in the Excal line up so any economy features such as the SMF are going to be found on this model. Absolutley ridiculous statement. All Excalibur bows (Aluminum rail) are built the same. The difference is the rail length, which increases the poundage. You do r...

Agreed with your comments about competing in a tough economy, but their are more US states that have recently opened up xbow hunting opportunities than Excalibur has ever seen in it's 30 year history. They are selling more bows today than they ever have. Business is good for them.

I truly believe Excal has made a huge mistake here in dropping arguably the best bow they had in their lineup. I would have dropped the Phoenix instead and kept the thumbhole stock Ibex. Oh well, I"m glad I have mine. I will inform my friend to buy now if he wants Aluminum rail. I understand th...

I haven't been on the site for a while, so excuse my ignorance. Buddy of mine wants an Ibex like mine so I was doing a little checking and all I see is the SMF Ibex model? Am I missing something? Please tell me Excal didn't drop the original Ibex.

I have had great luck with slick tricks, but these orange Rage heads have my full attention. I will try them for sure.

I use the Lumizone on my Ibex and like it alright. I now see that Nikon is making a dedicated crossbow scope (non-illuminated) and I am very interested in that.

I know its not illuminated, but is anyone running this scope on their bows? If so how do you like it? Also considering the Vortex scope because it is illuminated.

Thanks

I've heard you go straight up from the leg.

Pydpiper wrote:I use the same set-up that I do for deer, Slick Tricks. However, I also stick a Zwicky Grappler on there too, perfect flight to about 30 yards.

Wow, I have never seen these before. I will certainly give them a shot.

thanks

gerald strine wrote:Check out the Guillotine looks good just take the head rite off that way they most likely will not run far.

I like the looks of this one too, but not sure if it will clear the foot stirrup in the crossbow.

I might just use the same slick tricks that I use during deer hunting.