First look: Bulldog & Micro 355

[Drew]

Hmmm...looks like the perfect time to pick up a new tried and true M380 at a discount. I'll let ya'll be the beta testers for these new bows. Hopefully Excal did their due diligence in the durability testing.

I've not watched the videos but I'm wondering how that trigger feels on the bullpup stock. Bullpups typically require linkages for the trigger to sear and tend not to be that crisp. Wonder if a TT will drop into that model?

I'd love to see a +400fps bow with the same stock and dimensions as the M355.

[DaveShooter]

The Excal Bullpup models, new Flagship! So that tells me that the Matrix models jus lost their value. All the new/better designed Bullpups have started. Its now jus a matter of time n the Matrix models will be phased on out. Yes sir Marketing at its best. They be lookin good, i jus will have set back n save up my samolians over the next yr

I'm with ya on that one ole Buddy for sur !!!Gonna stay with my ole Deer hide Brown Vixen an 200lb Exomag...

[cadmaster]

Well they went and got rid of the older bows now. Darn!!!!

If the new lineup is as reliable as the exo class bows then ok maybe.

One thing that will be a pain in the butt on the bulldog is the safety location way too far away from the hand. while I understand their reason for leaving it there (cost of total redesign) it will be a royal pain in the field especially for decocking the crossbow. No more quick shots as you have to remove your hand from the trigger/stock to flip the safety.

Going from memory all bullpup type firearms have a safety near the trigger that can be actuated by the thumb or index finger without taking you hand off the firearm.

Other than that not bad!

Interesting that they redesigned the riser to make the bow more reliable I would have thought that BAD design and lack of testing was not an issue with Excalibur. Are they going to give new risers (or at least a serious discount) to the matrix 405 folks and will this "FIX" actually make the bulldog more reliable in the field?

[scope422]

Absolutely loving both these new models but my Matrix 355 ain't going nowhere, it was a deer slayin' machine this season! Great job Excal!!!

[JUDGE]

The new products all look great.

But my Matrix 380 has a proven track record and I am not going to change a thing.

Except, I am getting older and a cocking aid my be on my list.

[Heyu]

Absolutely loving both these new models but my Matrix 355 ain't going nowhere, it was a deer slayin' machine this season! Great job Excal!!!

Same here. I enjoyed it afield more than my micro. Took 2 this season with it.

[vixenmaster]

One thing that will be a pain in the butt on the bulldog is the safety location way too far away from the hand. while I understand their reason for leaving it there (cost of total redesign) it will be a royal pain in the field especially for decocking the crossbow. No more quick shots as you have to remove your hand from the trigger/stock to flip the safety.

Going from memory all bullpup type firearms have a safety near the trigger that can be actuated by the thumb or index finger without taking you hand off the firearm.

Other than that not bad!

Agreed...
I'm also curious if the riser on the Micro 335 will be updated? I assume so, but from the stock pictures it's still the same.

The 335 Micro has a swept back Riser, so its doubtful they will issue a diff Riser

[RexKay]

Wait til 2017 folks!!

[foofoo]

The Excal Bullpup models, new Flagship! So that tells me that the Matrix models jus lost their value. All the new/better designed Bullpups have started. Its now jus a matter of time n the Matrix models will be phased on out. Yes sir Marketing at its best. They be lookin good, i jus will have set back n save up my samolians over the next yr

dont think the Matrix line will totally go away.
dont think everyone will necessarily like the forward trigger. fit and feel is different for everyone. you also have a pin and a connecting bar that connects the trigger to the box. you mite have a light trigger with some slop.hope they do it right!

[TPM]

The Bulldog looks cool but the stock design leaves your trigger hand way too far from the safety. You'll have to completely remove your trigger hand from the grip to disengage the safety. May sound picky but these are the kind of things that affect shooting form and that matters to me. Also creates extra movement while hunting. Just my 2 cents.

[otisbrazwell]

how do you de cock the bullpup ? guess just leave it cocked or shoot junk arrow
into the dirt.to bad the gave up on the 405. you tube shows the micro 355 and its pretty loud bet the 400 sounds like a 30/30..needless to say I'm not impressed Ill wait and see if the limbs are any good

[Bones]

Stryker Katana:

http://strykerxbow.com/m/#pages/product ... n.php?i=83

That one has my attention , just waiting to see what arrow weight was used to achieve the 385 ???

[greentag]

im loving the looks of these new bows,my new dream bow would be the micro 355 with a nightmare stock,then it would be black from the stirrup to the butt of the stock.

[robertyb]

how do you de cock the bullpup ? guess just leave it cocked or shoot junk arrow
into the dirt.to bad the gave up on the 405. you tube shows the micro 355 and its pretty loud bet the 400 sounds like a 30/30..needless to say I'm not impressed Ill wait and see if the limbs are any good

Mainstreet (George) decocked one at ATA yesterday. Says very easy to do. Same as always.