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Re: Your favorite.

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I have always loved my pheonix. That said I recently purchased an Exocet 200 and it is awesome. Just as accurate but a little faster. Now I have pulled the trigger on a matrix 350LE! I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival!! I have a feeling it will be my new favorite!!

I guess as stated earlier my favorite is the last bow I've shot!! :lol:
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Re: Your favorite.

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Pinpoint wrote:I have always loved my pheonix. That said I recently purchased an Exocet 200 and it is awesome. Just as accurate but a little faster. Now I have pulled the trigger on a matrix 350LE! I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival!! I have a feeling it will be my new favorite!!

I guess as stated earlier my favorite is the last bow I've shot!! :lol:

You will love the M-350. :D
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I've owned four models...not even close, the Vixen. 8) :D
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Re: Your favorite.

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robertyb wrote:
Pinpoint wrote:I have always loved my pheonix. That said I recently purchased an Exocet 200 and it is awesome. Just as accurate but a little faster. Now I have pulled the trigger on a matrix 350LE! I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival!! I have a feeling it will be my new favorite!!

I guess as stated earlier my favorite is the last bow I've shot!! :lol:

You will love the M-350. :D
It's supposed to arrive Tuesday. I can't tell you how excited I am! Like a kid at Christmas!
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My Micro 335, though a Micro 315 or 355 would work just the same. Today I put my hands on all of the new ones at the PA Sportsmans show to include the 400. While I think the 400 looks nice, it still doesn't compare to the Micro lineup to me. All the power you need in a compact lightweight package. Size matters. :lol:
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Micro 335 gets my vote and I have owned, at one time or another, practically all of the Excals up to this year. Excals are my opium.
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Shotnbeer wrote:My Vortex
Same here. :wink:
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Re: Your favorite.

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My Vortex also. :D
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Re: Your favorite.

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I've shot almost every model Excal has made at one time or another and I still like my Phoenix the best.More than enough power for hunting and still easy to cock 40+ times a day for 3D shooting.
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Re: Your favorite.

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Have to say I love my Matrix 355 but who knows next year.
Don't see how you can go wrong with any.
If I had to only keep one of mine with no possibly of repair parts I guess I would choose the Vortex.
Out of my bows it should be easiest on the serving and limbs and the scope is a verizone, so no battery to replace.
Also, if the Vortex can't do it I doubt the other ones could either.
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I have had 3 so far,150# Vixen, Matrix 310 & 330.I sold the Vixen shortly after I got it because my wife didn't think I needed 3. lol
I used the 310 the first year I had it, then picked up a 330 for hunting and designated the 310 for shooting all afternoon. After falling on hard times I sold the 330 and kept the 310 since it was very easy to shoot for hours at a time and was still plenty good for hunting. But I decided I wanted a little more speed for hunting so I bought a new riser and a set of blemished limbs so that I can use a 330 for hunting. It only takes a couple minutes to swap out the risers and adjust my scope about 3 clicks when I want to change risers :)
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Re: Your favorite.

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vixenmaster wrote:Thats easy, the Vixen wid out a doubt! :) Why because its so easy to hand cock n even change the string out wid out any stringern has all the power to kill any thing in N America wid in 40 yds. What more could anyone want
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Re: Your favorite.

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Had a phoenix and loved it. But now I love my Matrox 350 le even more :) :)
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I just spent a full season with my Micro 315 and I have to say this is the only bow that I have no intentions to part ways with. Killed a nice bear and buck with it and it has proved to be reliable and deadly accurate. If I get a suppressor someday I won't sell this one to fund the new bow.. lol
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