My Opinion on The Matrix 380

[Ben S.]

I read this forum daily and have been for too many yrs. to count. I firmly believe that Excalibur has the best crossbows on the market, hands down. I've owned three; the Exomag(still miss it), the Equinox and the Matrix 380. I'm not a real technical guy that likes fooling with things a lot if I'm not having any problems. It seems like people are tinkering with the Matrix more than any of the Excalibur line. I know some don't seem to like the scope and some don't like the trigger, or the bolts that come with the package or other various things. I have to say, I've only gone out shooting 3 times with my Matrix, but I can't believe how accurate and consistent this thing shoots. I've only gone out to fifty yds but I am hitting bullseyes more than I ever have and I mean all the way to 50 yds. Yesterday was my third time and I shot with the boltcutters for the first time (also the first time I shot into my new Rinehart 18-1 target and I am very impressed). I was still hitting bullseyes out to 50 yds without any adjustments. I still plan on trying the Slick Trick 150 grain. The only thing I wish was different is that I can't cock it by hand. Just wondering if you guys aren't really happy with the performance or do you just like tinkering? Personally, I think this is an awesome crossbow. Probably their best yet. Just my opinion.

[Hester0305]

Ben,

I didn't like the trigger on mine, it wasn't nowhwere as good as the one on my Vortex I had. I expected a better trigger on the Matrix, I have a great trigger now thanks to BOO he workd wonders on mine.

I actually like mine better since I had the rail cut down its a lot quieter and a lot easier to cock. I can shoot mine as much as I want and not get fatigued at all. I was going to change the scope out and put a Leupold single crosshair shotgun scope on mine but I've gotten used to the the Tactzone and like it pretty good, it will stay on mine until I decide to tinker some more.

The Matrix line is a very good crossbow looking forwad to see what they offer next

[Carnivorous]

Howdy Ben,

Nice to see another Essex county hunter on the Forum!

I have the Matrix 355 & I agree with you that the stock bow is just amazing. I ruined 2 arrows already showing off when shooting with some vertical bow friends.

I have changed things up a bit just to enhance the bow. I have changed out the Trigger-arrows- scope-string I added the cheek piece & string stops as well. Mostly becuase like you said I like to tinker a bit to see if I can make an already great bow even better.

I am all set for Oct 01st & counting the days.

Jeff

[Xbowkiller]

I actually like mine better since I had the rail cut down its a lot quieter and a lot easier to cock.

Hope they don't come out with smaller ones, One hundred dollars an inch. You would just lose money.

[Boo]

Ben, I think it's not much different from past models as far as modifications go. So far I think that the Matrix (the bow itself) is so good that not much needs to be done.
But the big thing I see is that the odd vocal person will bitch, whine, complain and tell everyone what should or should not be, even before buying the bow no less!
However, I agree with you about the bow. It is super accurate and works like a clock! Considering the number of bows put out I think the number of problems is actually pretty low.
I have no doubt at this point that a Matrix will be used for my hunting this year bumping my Vortex and my Y25 that I loved to hunt with and shoot!

[Boo]

I actually like mine better since I had the rail cut down its a lot quieter and a lot easier to cock.

Hope they don't come out with smaller ones, One hundred dollars an inch. You would just lose money.

[gendoc]

But the big thing I see is that the odd vocal person will bitch, whine, complain and tell everyone what should or should not be, even before buying the bow no less!

X2... thanks don, you took the words right outta my mouth

[Limbs and Sticks]

Yep, going to bitch, complain might go out here a kill my best laying hen, then sit down and cry why because I ain't got one YET


Wes

[gendoc]

Yep, going to bitch, complain might go out here a kill my best laying hen, then sit down and cry why because I ain't got one YET


Wes

wes, you know you can borrow mine anytime
but ya gotta use them speed demons you sent me.....

[Limbs and Sticks]

Yep, going to bitch, complain might go out here a kill my best laying hen, then sit down and cry why because I ain't got one YET


Wes

wes, you know you can borrow mine anytime
but ya gotta use them speed demons you sent me.....

Your a good man and thank you, but you use them on your next trophy.I'll get one just got to sell a lot of eggs

Wes

[JPjunkie]

Ben, I think it's not much different from past models as far as modifications go. So far I think that the Matrix (the bow itself) is so good that not much needs to be done.
But the big thing I see is that the odd vocal person will bitch, whine, complain and tell everyone what should or should not be, even before buying the bow no less!
However, I agree with you about the bow. It is super accurate and works like a clock! Considering the number of bows put out I think the number of problems is actually pretty low.
I have no doubt at this point that a Matrix will be used for my hunting this year bumping my Vortex and my Y25 that I loved to hunt with and shoot!

I agree completely with every word No problems or complaints with my 380 I feel lucky that the first crossbow I ever owned was this Matrix

[onebigskittle]

But the big thing I see is that the odd vocal person will bitch, whine, complain and tell everyone what should or should not be, even before buying the bow no less!

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You nailed it !

[ranger]

Howdy Ben, I got out with my 380 today late afternoon and shot the BEE's that I have(still have more coming from Big John)and with the Hunter 2.5 trigger Boo string and a couple adjustments on the scope I'm a very very happy person, the Matrix is just amazing even though I only shot 20-30-40 it was on target to the point where I will not shoot at the same spot or X on my bags. I really like my other bows but for some reason the Matrix 380 just did so well today that it will be my main hunting bow. I still want to get back a Vortex and also add a Phoenix to my bow collection but after today I will just wait for a while before I buy them. I still want to get a XB-30 to try and see how I like it.

[ch312]

But the big thing I see is that the odd vocal person will bitch, whine, complain and tell everyone what should or should not be, even before buying the bow no less!

Convince Excalibur to sell the bow bare bones and much of the whining will stop as they'll buy the bow and realize how nice it is, thus leaving nothing to bitch about?

[JPjunkie]

But the big thing I see is that the odd vocal person will bitch, whine, complain and tell everyone what should or should not be, even before buying the bow no less!

Convince Excalibur to sell the bow bare bones and much of the whining will stop as they'll buy the bow and realize how nice it is, thus leaving nothing to bitch about?

Then they would Whine about nothing coming with it or something else Let them whine Perfect example right here Cant please everybody I bet there are more that are impressed and happy than whiners