new to crossbows: need help

mo-skeeter · Post by **mo-skeeter** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:24 pm

I will be getting my first cross bow soon and only have about 300.00 to spend on it. Can anyone give me some info on these xbows.

1] barnett revolution package s.g. has factory 2nd for 230.00

2] horton explorer tr175 package s.g. has it for 270.00

3] horton legend II used 100.00

I would love to have an excalibur, I just can not swing that much $ now. Thanks for any info. I love this forum!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:35 pm

I'd contact bj and see what kind of a deal he could give me on a Vixen before I bought anything. ( joneswl@vianet.ca )
If I had to choose between Barnett & Horton I'd go with Horton. The used one might be a good deal if it's in good shape and don't need repairs. You could get it and take the remainder of the money to start saving for an Excalibur.

patmax · Post by **patmax** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:13 pm

At Archer's Nook the Vixen Deerhide Brown is shown at $336 U.S.
http://www.execulink.com/~archnook/index.html
From what I've read on the forum it is a very good crossbow. If you decided to upgrade later - you would have a very good bow to sell. Do a search on the Vixen and do some reading - you will get some very good reviews. I shoot the Exocet 2002 175#, but it was a toss up against the Vixen when I did my study and I just happened on a good deal on the Exocet.

Good luck in getting your crossbow - and good hunting,
patmax