Excalibur Crossbow Forum

IBEX for me as well....6.2 pounds of hell fury

I hate the quiver attached to the right side of my bow...I am a little ocd and things have to be symmetrical and even ... A lob sided bow just doesn't fly with me...I also find it ads a slight uneven feel to the bow...not to mention I ride my ATV with my bow on my back with a sling and you can not d...

thanks guys...I guess im on the right track..I have been using jigaloo on my rail and BOHNING bowstring wax on my string...Im not yet sure of all the brands so I pretty much have to rely on web info or recommendations.Once I get a custom Boo string then I will use Dalton wax. I will say that my fath...

I am new to crossbows so bare with me...I have been told and read a few conflicting things in regards to wax and lube on the string and rail. I was told from the local bow shop to NOT put wax on my serving as it will gum up the trigger and rail creating valleys and peaks on the rail...like a ripple ...

That's awesome your allowed 6 tags......where I hunt in the Grey County at the parents farm...I am allowed 1 tag... I have to apply in the spring for a doe tag and "IF" I get one I affix it to my buck tag...So I can harvest a buck OR a doe....But on the other side of the gravel rd is a dif...

New to all this so bare with me......I am from Ontario and I have never heard a fowl word spoken against crossbows every one I talk to is completely pro crossbow..And every one I gun hunt with was encouraging me to by a crossbow for a couple years now...The local reputable outdoors store I deal with...

I have a 2 person 17' ladder stand and I can cock my xbow no problem..I would not try it in some of the stands on the farm that are pretty much a bicycle seat with a foot rest. but hunting out of this stand is like sitting in the living room watching the "nature channel" http://www.amerist...

georgiaboy wrote:Welcome to the forum scott!!
I must say...sure like your avatar!!
It's a southern "thang"!!

thank you...my grandpa was from Texas and my wife's family is also from there...so its in the blood..and very proud of it!!!

Sad day...i just got in to xbow hunting and have read about big johns custom arrows for quite awhile and was looking forward to ordering some in the near future..

Please let us new guys no when you come back so we to can proudly use and own big johns custom arrows.

scott

I just purchased a Ibex w-thumb hole stock...b4 I bought this xbow I must have shot 15 different xbows compound and different excals and my shot freestanding was much more steady and accurate with a thumb hole stock...and I felt more in tune with the xbow(confidence)...I think at the end of the day ...

Huntsman wrote:Welcome
I finally picked up my 1st xbow too (notice my joined date) with absolutley no regrets!!

congrats......your close to home for me..I'm from collingwood..small world

Ok,Im sure its been disgusted b4..however I would like advise on my exact setup...The dealer where I purchased my xbow and 1 closer to home both told me to stay with the factory setup as a beginner...How ever I like to do things right the first time.... Q 1..Should I upgrade my string? which brand o...

thanx everyone

Well I must say i am a very proud owner of my first xbow and that my choice was of course the best one, excal, I went with a 2011 Ibex w- light stuff package...So after shooting it for 2 days now and learning how to use it...today I got it sighted in just right and hitting 1 1/2 groups at 20 yards.....