Info for new buyer.
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Info for new buyer.
Well, after watching me enjoy my time hunting with an Excal my brother has decided to invest in a crossbow as well.
As he has a liking to thumbhole stocks and is steering toward the Vortex.
I let him know that any model he chooses from excalibur will be a good buy.
While I know that the bow will be very similar to my Exocet 200, what differences should we expect?
As he has a liking to thumbhole stocks and is steering toward the Vortex.
I let him know that any model he chooses from excalibur will be a good buy.
While I know that the bow will be very similar to my Exocet 200, what differences should we expect?
Real AP camo and 1" shorter overall length are two differences.
Last edited by Normous on Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
EXCALFFLICTION 1991 ->>----------> 2024
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
After reading the comments here and from previous threads, it seems that it is more difficult to access the safety.
Can someone tell me a little more? I know that my exocet has one of the easiest safeties to access. Is it just different ergonomics, maybe the thumb is a little further from the safety?
any info appreciated.
Can someone tell me a little more? I know that my exocet has one of the easiest safeties to access. Is it just different ergonomics, maybe the thumb is a little further from the safety?
any info appreciated.
Some with smaller hands and fingers found the reach from the palm swell to the safety somewhat long, resulting in having to reposition the hand to access the safety with the Vortex. Patti, my wife at 5'6" has no such problem using her Vortex. It's an individual preference between the two.
EXCALFFLICTION 1991 ->>----------> 2024
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
He considered the Lumi-zone scope, however, the lighted reticle did not do anything for him. I think he has had problems with other lighted sights. He told me that he hates the "halo" effect he gets from lighted type sights. He was more than happy with the vari-zone.
I guess it is time for me to fletch up a few more dozen bolts.
I guess it is time for me to fletch up a few more dozen bolts.
Well the bow already came. We assembled it and it looks great. Feels great too. I now understand the issue with the safety. Not a big deal, but not the same as my exocet either.
I did have one problem, the stringer shattered when we were trying to string the bow. Scared the living crap outta me. The blue plastic piece that fits over the limbs ended up in 6 pieces. Is it possible to buy those separately?
Planning to get it sighted in before Thanksgiving dinner at noon.
I did have one problem, the stringer shattered when we were trying to string the bow. Scared the living crap outta me. The blue plastic piece that fits over the limbs ended up in 6 pieces. Is it possible to buy those separately?
Planning to get it sighted in before Thanksgiving dinner at noon.
Thanks for the info about the repair. I could not believe it either as I have used mine to string and unstring my bow a half a dozen times. I was a little concern about the partial dryfire, but everything looked great.
We finally had a chance to shoot it this weekend.
The first shot was 1/2" away from center. Second shot (shot at another spot), landed the same spot, 1/2" left. A quick adjustment, to the scope and the third shot hit dead center. Another 5 shots at the block target determined that the bow was not only sighted in, but it was a joy to shoot. Now, to 30 and 40 yards. 30, BAM, dead center. 40, holy cow, right in there. In total, only one adjustment to the scope was needed, SWEET! I did already have some idea of the speed ring adjustment and it was set before we even mounted the scope.
I really like the shorter stock. For late season hunts, where I wear several layers under thick coveralls, this bow would be my choice.
We finally had a chance to shoot it this weekend.
The first shot was 1/2" away from center. Second shot (shot at another spot), landed the same spot, 1/2" left. A quick adjustment, to the scope and the third shot hit dead center. Another 5 shots at the block target determined that the bow was not only sighted in, but it was a joy to shoot. Now, to 30 and 40 yards. 30, BAM, dead center. 40, holy cow, right in there. In total, only one adjustment to the scope was needed, SWEET! I did already have some idea of the speed ring adjustment and it was set before we even mounted the scope.
I really like the shorter stock. For late season hunts, where I wear several layers under thick coveralls, this bow would be my choice.