Excalibur Crossbow Forum

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Great advice guys. I grew up a bowhunter and never hunted a lot with guns so I definelty need the practice. All of the deer I've killed with firearms (rifle and muzzleloader) have been taken while using some sort of rest. Now that I have a crossbow I want to make it a priority to get better at off-h...

I've never been a good off-hand shot, always using a tree, shooting sticks, etc. when deer hunting with a rifle. Now that I have a crossbow I really want to try and get better at shooting off-hand. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can do this?

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I'm currently shooting 2219s out of my Phoenix and am pleased with them. They are not the arrow if you are a speed freak but if you want a quieter bow and a durable arrow they're tops.

Now for my observations.... - Like any weapon it is very important to learn all you can about it. - The Excalibur DVD and instructions are excellent. - A crossbow is not a rifle...duh. I also rifle and muzzle load hunt. - Yardage estimation is very important. Shooting traditional/instinctive for so ...

I've been reading posts here for almost 2 months now and I thank each and every one of you for what I've learned. I've had my Phoenix for almost a month and am really enjoying it. Before it I bow hunted with longbows/recurves for the last 15 years or so. My main reason for going to a crossbow was to...