Hello..new Excalibur owner

Dhaygood · Post by **Dhaygood** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:36 pm

Just wanted to say hello, bought my first crossbow today, its a used Exomag and can't wait to try it out. I hope its a good one, but I have heard nothing but good things about Excalibur so I expect it will be.

I have a some questions...were can I get an extra string the manual says I need a #1989 Fast Flight Flemish string?
The one on it is in good shape but I would like to have an extra one on hand.

It came with both aluminum bolts and carbon bolts which is better? Also does it make a difference to use feathers or will vanes be alright?

The manual doesn't say what poundage it is...how can I tell? It does say that it has "Magtip" limb tip reinforcement.

What type and weight broadheads do ya'll recomend?

Any other advice ya'll have would be apperciated.

I am new to crossbow hunting but I am looking foward to it in a few weeks when season starts on Sept. 12th.

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:22 pm

Welcome to the forum Dhaygood! You will love your excalibur! I will leave the answering of your questions to some of the more experienced here.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:27 pm

WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:27 pm

Welcome to the Forum

I shoot the Exomax and i prefer 2216 Easton Aluminum shafts with 4 inch vanes {Cheap cost and fly well} I top it off with 125 Grain Wasp Hammer-SSI 3 blade, Fixed blade broadheads. this weighs in at 444 Grains. This is my preferance. There are so many different set ups, but if it shoots well, and flys well none are wrong

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:34 pm

WELCOME!!!!!

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:38 pm

dhaygood. Do you have a exomag or a exomax? they have different limbs depending on what model you have. I dont think you should use fff on a carved tip limb, if thats what you have. You said that it has magtips. That leads me to believe that its the newer limbs and the fff is ok.

groundpounder · Post by **groundpounder** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:44 pm

Welcome to the forum! Yet again glad to see another Georgia boy on here. Where abouts are you and where do you like to hunt? I'm in Lawrenceville.

lscha · Post by **lscha** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:09 pm

WELCOME Dhaygood!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:47 pm

Welcome to the forum!!!!!!!!!!

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:57 pm

i believe the mag is a 200 lb model the newer max is 225 lb. welcome to the forum, great CB you got. Dan Miller has factory strings good price. you can use any of them with magtip limbs. arrow are a what you like vs. what someone else likes. same with BH's, you maynot like the type i use. yes get at least one extra string 2 is better. thats a good model has good speed n power.

killshot · Post by **killshot** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:05 pm

Welcome aboard.

Dhaygood · Post by **Dhaygood** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:56 pm

groundpounder wrote:Welcome to the forum! Yet again glad to see another Georgia boy on here. Where abouts are you and where do you like to hunt? I'm in Lawrenceville.

I live in Bonaire, just south of Warner Robins. I hunt Bleckely and Taylor counties mostly.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:42 pm

welcome

Bluefish024 · Post by **Bluefish024** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:37 am

Welcome to the brotherhood and sisterhood of the Horizontal Bow..lol Make sure to wax the heck outta your string anduse some kind of rail lube..

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:39 am

Dhaygood asks- Any other advice ya'll have would be apperciated.

Use a WORKING rope cocker and learn to cock it using that. Develope a routine for cocking and loading the bow that ensures safety and consistancy. Just prior to shooting it, say to yourself- THUMB. Keep that thumb below the flight rail or the string will hurt you. Follow through is important, try to hold on target until the arrow strikes. Practice at being consistant. Do the same thing everytime, and soon you will be splitting arrows with arrows.

Research old posts for key information. Most everything that will benefit you has already been discussed. Some key items of interest- understanding brace height and how it affects performance, string composition and maintenance, scopes, different arrow weights and FOC, and then finally broadheads.

Practice alot and good luck with your bow.