COCKED EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW

aspire30 · Post by **aspire30** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:40 am

Does anyone know how long you can leave a Excalibur cocked before you should release the string so you would not damage your limbs? Thanks Ed
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Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:52 am

I have been in a stand from 5AM till noon with my Excalibur cocked and had no problems with it, you could probably go longer if you wanted to.

exocet · Post by **exocet** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:20 pm

I would think 1 hunting day would be fine, that is about 10-12 hours maybe up to 15 hours in some areas. I would think they are made to take up to 24 hours though. Jack.

PaJack · Post by **PaJack** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:00 pm

I have hunted all day with mine! Bill T should be able to answer this question...

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:26 am

I always leave mine cocked while I'm out hunting. If I decide to get up and move, I either uncock the bow, or I just take the bolt out.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:26 am

The longest I have had mine cocked is just over 8 hours while on stand.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:11 am

I usually don't leave mine cocked for over 4 or 5 hours at a time, but I'd also take into consideration the temperature, and whether it's in the sun or shade. If I'm hunting in 80º (F) weather I usually don't leave it for more than a couple hours if I can help it. In cold weather I don't worry about it if it's cocked for several hours.

Matthias72 · Post by **Matthias72** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:53 am

On my experience I have noticed that the problem isn't a limb failure but a decrease of limbs speed. My crossbow after some hunting days, 8 hours cocked per day, has lost 3-4 fps of speed, forever. That is normal: every kind of material, also the limb fiber, a little, just a little, loses elastic module. Obviously an exomax with 16.5" of power stroke loses more than a phoenix.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:16 am

Never thought about the weather. I guess in really hot temperatures it might not be good to leave it cocked for long.

But I'm normally out during the winter or in chilly weather with my crossbow.

exocet · Post by **exocet** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:44 pm

I am seriously thinking about getting a Vixen for a backup to my Exocet. Jack.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:49 pm

I hunt alot and mine is cocked all day....never hurt a thing....still right on the money.....

gad · Post by **gad** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:00 pm

exocet wrote:I am seriously thinking about getting a Vixen for a backup to my Exocet. Jack.

I have one exocet 175 as a backup for my exomaXXX,

But I am seriously admiting to get one vixen as a backup for my exocet 175.

Those excalibur crossbows are a vicious thing!

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:17 pm

I have a spare Excal made up from different parts and pieces that I've picked up. I haven't tried it yet but will later at the property. No scope on it just the factory F/O sights.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:57 pm

I just got a back up for my Excals last week. It will be a great addition.

exocet · Post by **exocet** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:13 pm

Digger, which model is that? I know 10 Point makes a huge range of models and prices!! Jack.