Owing a Micro335 and the Matrix 355... I use my 355 as a daily shooter if I feel like shooting alot... Plenty fast and flat shooting and much easier to cock.
There is hardly ever a negative post about one... I feel mines "Bullet Proof" at this point as I have never had a limb issue nor any other type of isse as far as that goes....
Mine is set up with a custom flemish string by Excaliber Dan, a set of Danny Millers baby bumper's ( string stops ), an ADF scope mount, a cheek rest , Leupold crossbones scope, and a camo "munch mount". Yes lots of $... but I feel it was well spent ! I do shoot Black Eagle Zombie Slayer's ( from Excaliber Dan ) with 93 gn brass inserts and 125 gn G5 Montec's, as well as "Ignitor" illuminated nocks. This set up brings my overall arrow weight to 451 gns. which I feel insures protection for my limbs, while being plenty fast and a deadly combination. The Illuminated nock helps in finding them after the shot.
My Micro 335 on the otherhand, is much more stressed with a 270# draw weight on it's shorter limbs.... That model, along with 380's, and ( it's looking like soon to be discontinued ) 405's all draw at considerably high draw weights with more limb stress as a result...
I do have my arrows for the Micro 335 set up exaclty the same.. but cut to 15 1/2" with a total weight of 420 gn. I do not shoot this bow nearly as much as my 355, as I'm trying to elliminate any chance of limb issues..... It mostly only sees hunting time. I will add that my Micro shoots well above advertized speed at 357 fps with a arrow weighing 353 gns. ( which I personally feel should be higher, somewhere near or above 400 gns. for reliabilty ).
Now that's just the ramblin' of a old guy and probably not worth $.02
But if I could only own one excal. it would be my 355.
Gene
