Excalibur Micro Series

I looked at the specs and 270 pound draw for maybe listed 335 feet which is actually closer to 320 with 125 grain broadhead. My exclipse XT has a 200 pound draw and is listed to get 330 (more like 315). For me the lower pounds in a compound make more sense. I have been looking at the new stryker LS 390 which is listed at 155 pound draw and speeds up to 390. Also found out excalibur is a warranty shop and sail and other stores are selling these crossbows. Too much draw for very little speed. I think if you want a narrow bow get a compound crossbow. I am would like to see some guys take their strings off their 380 or 405. I am not sure they can safely remove that string with a stringing aid. Too much poundage. I am hestitate to buy a bow like this.

With anything else and technology advances they only get stronger faster and smaller.

I was surprised with how much weight they still had with what appeared to be a much smaller bow.

The fact that you can drop them out of a tree and pick them up to shoot bang on is what separates them from the pack.

Are they owned by Bowtech or did Excalibur purchase Bowtech?

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Originally Posted by Ridger

With anything else and technology advances they only get stronger faster and smaller.

I was surprised with how much weight they still had with what appeared to be a much smaller bow.

The fact that you can drop them out of a tree and pick them up to shoot bang on is what separates them from the pack.

Are they owned by Bowtech or did Excalibur purchase Bowtech?

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Bowtech bought Excalibur. Excalibur distributes Stryker bows and is a warrant shop for Stryker. When you buy an Excalibur you are really buying a Bowtech product.

I'm intrigued, tempted it certainly has some big selling points, but like Hawkman, typically don't like playing guinea pig with new things, tech.

Next year's model, or the year after maybe.

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Originally Posted by pbonura

Bowtech bought Excalibur. Excalibur distributes Stryker bows and is a warrant shop for Stryker. When you buy an Excalibur you are really buying a Bowtech product.

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Bowtech is owned by Northwest equity partner's they bought excalibur and purposely put them under their Bowtech umbrella !! Look's great for NEP's portfolio.

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Originally Posted by pbonura

Bowtech bought Excalibur. Excalibur distributes Stryker bows and is a warrant shop for Stryker. When you buy an Excalibur you are really buying a Bowtech product.

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When you buy an Excalibur you are actually still buying an Excalibur product. Still made by the same people in the same plant. Despite new ownership it's still run as a separate entity.

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Originally Posted by pbonura

I looked at the specs and 270 pound draw for maybe listed 335 feet which is actually closer to 320 with 125 grain broadhead. My exclipse XT has a 200 pound draw and is listed to get 330 (more like 315). For me the lower pounds in a compound make more sense. I have been looking at the new stryker LS 390 which is listed at 155 pound draw and speeds up to 390. Also found out excalibur is a warranty shop and sail and other stores are selling these crossbows. Too much draw for very little speed. I think if you want a narrow bow get a compound crossbow. I am would like to see some guys take their strings off their 380 or 405. I am not sure they can safely remove that string with a stringing aid. Too much poundage. I am hestitate to buy a bow like this.

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Took the string of my Matrix 380 last night. No problem using the string aid.

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Originally Posted by TPM

When you buy an Excalibur you are actually still buying an Excalibur product. Still made by the same people in the same plant. Despite new ownership it's still run as a separate entity.

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Slightly naive to think an acquisition has no impact. Still the same people but when one company acquires another there are changes that happen. This is what actually happens in the real world. I am not bashing their products I have two of their crossbows but I also understand how business acquisitions work. Heck my next crossbow is going to a matrix 380 or stryker 390 ls. Just rather not be the first guy to buy a 270 pound micro crossbow unless I read quite a bit of reviews. I know they make great products.

I've never had much interest in a crossbow until now. All of my hunting buddies shoot excel's most have 405's and all of them are drooling over this micro

I've shot it now a few times the only complaint I have is it seems to hive a mild kick upwards my buddy at the bow shop agrees not enough to not say that this is not Excaliburs best bow to date

Dan

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Originally Posted by myot

my buddy at the bow shop agrees not enough to not say that this is not Excaliburs best bow to date

Dan

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A triple negative, you could make a killing writing politicians' speeches haha :p


Does the kick affect arrow flight at all?