Excalibur Crossbow Forum

So I shot the Ibex and the 355 side by side. Cocking, I could tell the Ibex had a lighter draw weight, but having to pull it back further made the difference less noticeable. Shooting, I felt like the Ibex was a little smoother and definitely quieter, probably due to the lower force, I imagine. When...

I will try to wait a bit longer and see if I can get my hands on a 330 to try it out with my wife and compare it side by side to the Ibex, ideally by shooting them both. We may head to Cabela's and try to shoot a 355 next to an Ibex and see what we both think. How long has the Matrix line been out? ...

Is the 330 in stock anywhere that you know of?

Spoke with Dan Miller. He is basically trying to talk me into the Axiom. I had liked the feel of the thumb hole stock (Ibex) initially, but he brought up a good point about the safety location and having to move to disengage it when you see an animal in your sights. While I did like the Matrix I hel...

Thank you all for the thoughtful and informative replies. I suppose I should narrow it down to one Matrix and then decide on that vs. the Ibex. Given that the 380 may be "overkill," what are the differences between the 355 and the 330? It seems like the 330 is the happy medium between the ...

Hello all, I'm in the market for my first crossbow, and I've narrowed it down to Excalibur. The largest game it will take is white tail deer. Is the Ibex enough? Or do I need extra velocity? I like the compact size of the Matrix series, but the issue (besides cost difference) is my wife & kids m...