Greetings to all and thanks in advance to those who reply. As a moderator for http://www.sagecreekforums.com/phpforum/index.php I understand how helpful these forums can be.
My situation is rather simple. Been a bow hunter for a long time, been an extremely avid rifle hunter/shooter (like the long range stuff). However, I have this neck problem going on for some time and I am unable to draw my Darton back. I have a spring bear hunt in June and I was planning to go with my bow this year (whacked my bear last year with my smoke pole). Yeah, I could break out a rifle but looking for more.
I am very interested in the excalibur line due to the simplicity of the recurve limbs, ability to change strings if necessary in the field.
Question
Recommended model, WHY?
Poundage recommended 175, 200 or more?
With the mesh from the bug suits, the low light and my bad eyes, I was leaning towards a red dot system. Recommendations?
My local archery shop is closing its doors and the closest dealer that I am aware of is Cabelas in WV. I live south of Pittsburgh. I'd rather give my $$ to a local shop than a big retail store.
Again thanks very much,
New to xbows...advice please
Moderator: Excalibur Marketing Dude
In terms of speed, trajectory, and aim point, what is the difference when you increase poundage. Is there much difference in 25 or 50 lbs of pull. I know in rifles 200fps isn't a huge difference until after about 280 yards.franklinm wrote:the new Phoenix has 175 pd. which is enough to do what you want . .
Hi!
You might want to check out the arrow performance charts on Excalibur's web site:
http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/arrow.html
The draw weight isn't ll that important, in my opinion - the arrow performance is.
For example, I can't count how many times I've seen the sage advice that (at last for deer), the difference between the Vixen (150lb) and the Exomag (225) is how far the arrow sticks in the ground after passing through the deer...
There is also another part of Excal's site that may be of interest about choosing a crossbow:
http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/choose.html
According to that (and what I've seen posted) even the Phoenix should be ok for bear. That is a 175lb model, and practicing would be less strenouous than with an Exomax (225lb), so you're likely to practice more with it.
Note too that some states have a MAXIMUM draw weight of 200lbs, so keep that in mind (PA does, for one).
Good luck - I'm still learning too and this forum is great for us newbies.
-Mike
You might want to check out the arrow performance charts on Excalibur's web site:
http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/arrow.html
The draw weight isn't ll that important, in my opinion - the arrow performance is.
For example, I can't count how many times I've seen the sage advice that (at last for deer), the difference between the Vixen (150lb) and the Exomag (225) is how far the arrow sticks in the ground after passing through the deer...
There is also another part of Excal's site that may be of interest about choosing a crossbow:
http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/choose.html
According to that (and what I've seen posted) even the Phoenix should be ok for bear. That is a 175lb model, and practicing would be less strenouous than with an Exomax (225lb), so you're likely to practice more with it.
Note too that some states have a MAXIMUM draw weight of 200lbs, so keep that in mind (PA does, for one).
Good luck - I'm still learning too and this forum is great for us newbies.
-Mike
new
Huntem look into your states regs. there might be a poundage limit. In ny. it will be 200lbs, i hope. Rich
Good news and bad
Good is that I purchased my first xbow this evening....the bad not a excalibur flavor.
Before I am outcast from the forum...I was helping a buddy who is closing shop for good by making the purchase with him. BTW he was a dealer of excalibur. Good for me is he gave me one heck of a deal on a bow. I never thought these bows regardless of brand are this accurate.
I am so excite to actually hunt with it this saturday after some serious shooting after work.
Crossbows hunting is one world that I never knew a whole lot about.....this stuff is awesome.
Good is that I purchased my first xbow this evening....the bad not a excalibur flavor.
Before I am outcast from the forum...I was helping a buddy who is closing shop for good by making the purchase with him. BTW he was a dealer of excalibur. Good for me is he gave me one heck of a deal on a bow. I never thought these bows regardless of brand are this accurate.
I am so excite to actually hunt with it this saturday after some serious shooting after work.
Crossbows hunting is one world that I never knew a whole lot about.....this stuff is awesome.