Excalibur Micro Series

Saw the new Excalibur Micro 330 the other day which boasts a 24" recurve... makes you wonder how much smaller they can get!

Good they realize size is an issue, my Exocet gets hung up on the thick stuff often, especially a problem at night when those hidden branches reach out and grab it (yes it is encased at night).

Hopefully they work on the weight next.... another reason I will sometimes carry my traditional recurve bow.

Mobility has been only complaint ever with Excalibur, good for them.

Yes I was actually surprised with the weight as they have hollowed out the stock more of a tactical look.

Probably goes to the limbs to be more dense to handle the tension.

My friend mr meat just bought one. From what he has told me its a GREAT little bow. I'm sure he will see this thread and comment

Is it 24" wide cocked or unloaded?

25 inches uncocked. It makes the Matrix series bows looks big.

25in uncocked and 22 cocked well balanced! If you can find one try it out!

I am skeptical of any new technology! My style is to wait until a product is proven beyond any doubts.

Something so small that tries hard to deliver such high output of power must be engineered incredibly well to last a long time, shot after shot. The physical stress on the material is huge! While excited to hear about the improved portability, I will not rush out to buy one for myself yet. :scream:

This is the new "big" thing resulting from it's partnership with Bowtech I'm assuming (pun intended). In terms of their new recurve xbow designs it's definitely going down a completely different path than what they were heading down year after year after year before. Finally, a year that they aren't releasing a "new" model that isn't identical to last years model but with a different colour, or a thumbhole stock, or painted black. I think they're going to pick up a lot more of the younger or modern hunter market with the stock designs, and honestly you simply can not argue with having better ergonomics and more practicality found in a smaller package. A great release, and finally something different!

But with all the great new advances that came with this xbow, I don't think I'd love it in the same way I would my Vortex or my old Phoenix. I loved and admired the grassroots, owners as the front line customer service, old school small business feel of the Excalibur brand and I felt good giving my money to a company like that. They worked their butts off to keep your business. I absolutely love the changes in design and I know it's going to be a great bow, but owning an Excalibur won't ever mean the same thing as it did.

If and when the Vortex gives up, I'll still be trying out the new Excalibur.