Excalibur Crossbow Forum

Rage I said break not breaking in because even a new string will settle differently with enough twist and hw said no matter how many twist he put in it. I was thinking on the side of caution not knowing just how many twist he had tried. Seeing a vertical bow string break once was enough to make me c...

I will be ready for those TN deer with my new killing machine

I'm a newbie when it comes to crossbows but my first worry would be that you have some strands breaking. Then you twist it up and more break. I am not saying thats whats happening but it would be my first thought. It would seem to be some sort of string failure. A good string has to get shorter if i...

I think you have confused us with Yooper's? eh

Boo wrote: Wait a minute, what is wrong with having a deer in the tub? I've had most of an elk in one. Am I a redneck?

Nah your just a "Good OL Boy"

Well I have a garage and a basement that have concrete floors but niether has a TV and computer viewable from my recliner. Heck last year I had a buck on ice in the bathroom overnight. Did I mention I'm a redneck

Thats Cool here in TN some still had hard horn as of 2 weeks ago

I bought my first new crossbow and set it up on Tuesday. Sighted it in off handed for 20yds and after my last adjustment I shot 4 arrows with the fletching touching. I was impressed with the New Vortex. At that point I decided it was a keeper so instead of sighting it in for further distances I put ...

Unless you hit spine or shoulder shooting a crossbow it would be hard not to get a pass thru. I say this because I killed to bucks last year. the arrow weighed 425gr and the speed was 160fps thats 24 ft lb of KE. One of the 2 bucks I got a pass thru on. I broke a rib going in and chipped one coming ...

I just ordered my STS from Ye Old Archery Shop so everything is ordered and will be here when I get back from Vacation. My first cousin is taking me on a 6 night cruise. I will try to push some of the tropical heat up to you northern guys.

Boo, I emailed Dan (MeanV) last night I think his stoppers might be a bit different rubber so maybe they will last longer on the crossbows. I know his work great on the verticals.

Bow cost me $420 shipped and insured New in box. Archery Connection
Quiver and Bracket from Wabi.
arrows, broadheads, stringer, scope mount, rings, case, string, from Dan Miller.
Lumi-zone and T handle cocker from Western Hunting online

Thank you all for your help and advice from my "Help me" thread. Your posts, PM's and emails helped alot. Now for what I ended up with after your help and researching this forum. 2008 Vortex Lumi-zone scope scope mount and rings Dan Miller quiver bracket and quiver Given to me by Wabi, Tha...

Thanks Everyone.

Rich first thank you for looking it up. The scope mount is not included in the package so it would total up to $187 so I wouls save $27 there. I am ordering the right stuff package but I found it for $133

If the battery dies can you still see any cross hairs or is it time to pack up and go home?

Ron