Top 5 excalibur crossbows

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Dominic
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by Dominic »

I can only talk about the bows i own or have owned...

#1 Short 308
#2 Bulldog 330
#3 Micro 355
#4 Matrix 310 (is gone)

I shoot crossbows since 2016. So i have no experience with the older models.
Micro Bulldog 335
Micro 308 Short
BD 330
Woodstock 342 (Matrix)
Matrix 355 with 310 Riser
rmb721
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by rmb721 »

The ones I have owned:

#1 Equinox
#2 Vortex
#3 Phoenix
#4 Exocet (don't have this anymore)
Smong2000
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by Smong2000 »

I only have experience with 2 so it's an easy ranking.

BD400
Micro 355

Or depending on the hunt...

Micro 355
BD400

I would be a tiny bit interested in the hotter Micro's when the price comes down and they get more field testing.
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curious
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by curious »

Only two for me

Exocet
Axe
Micro Axe 340 Kryptek Raid
Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5x10x40, HHA Tetra XB
Dr Stirrup Bumpers
BEE'S 400 grains with ignitor lighted nocks
Boo force 10 strings
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.....MY FAVORITE EXCALIBUR


.....Is the one I have in the woods with me! :wink:
In a tough situation and wonder where God is; ...the Teacher is always quiet during the test.

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A360 (l'Assassino)
AXE 340
Scorpyd DS (w/AeroCrank AD)
GRZ2
G1-NM335(On loan)
ZS,Ex
Spits
Vixenmaster Strings
mr meat
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

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amythntr wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:59 pm
.....MY FAVORITE EXCALIBUR


.....Is the one I have in the woods with me! :wink:
X2 the one I’m hunting with is the best
vixen 11
exocet 175 with Aging custom stock #27
Exocet 175
exocet 200

matrix 355
Micro Camo 335
Micro Nightmare 335
380 Lynx
BJ custom arrows
Boo string on vixen
Cardinalsfanforever
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by Cardinalsfanforever »

I've been blessed with the 2 best :
matrix 380
micro 315
matrix 380, 18" BEZS, Boostring
micro 315, 17" BE Execs. Vixenmaster
Axiom SMF, FIRE BOLTS Vixenmaster
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by Farmer »

Best I have owned 165 # carve tipped with safety on the side , y25 relayer , and my M380
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AJ01
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

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mr meat wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:42 pm
amythntr wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:59 pm
.....MY FAVORITE EXCALIBUR


.....Is the one I have in the woods with me! :wink:
X2 the one I’m hunting with is the best
x3..I couldn't agree more! As long as it says "Excalibur" on it, you've picked a winner!! :wink:
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by longbow joe »

I think they are all great but would have to put the micros last only because of the history of limb issues along with the 405s... dependability is first concern for me ...it means everything. Next is accuracy
I would never worry about a limb being a little wide as a trade off for dependability or sacrifice speed for dependability either....
Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
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matrix 355 by a long shot with others in MATRIX series as close runners up....
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Post by 76chevy »

why so much love for the VIXEN bows???
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by longbow joe »

76chevy wrote:
Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:11 pm
why so much love for the VIXEN bows???
They are easy to cock basically as fast as a moderate compound can kill basically anything in north america
And you can dry fire them all day ... not a house on fire but they are the 30-30 of crossbows l guess you can say.
Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
Karl
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by Karl »

Ive only owned two
1. Exo
2. Matrix 380 blackout

I sold the exo almost 20 years ago. I occasionally see the fella I sold it to and he cheerfully reminds me how good it still shoots, being its better than I could ever get the 380 to shoot.
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Jack Pine
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Re: Top 5 excalibur crossbows

Post by Jack Pine »

#1, Micro up to 355
#2, Matrix 355
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