Excalibur crossbows - do not buy

[Kiluminati]

I bought the Excalibur bulldog 400 last year and I have lots of time to hunt in the fall/winter, so it sits cocked for usually 7 hours ish a day around for a good chunk of a month. Never had any issues, in fact nothing but praise. This thing is insanely powerful, buck two days ago was a double lung, and it broke a rib on each side and buried so deep in the ground i never found it again despite bringing a heavy rake the next day.

[huntnmachine]

I’m a bit caution where speeds of over 330 are concerned. I MHO, that’s a lot of energy bottled up in short pieces of fibreglass..
Im leaning towards the new Axe.....

Agree,
I am looking at the GRZ2 305FPS to replace my old Horton 260FPS, going in tomorrow to check the GRZ out. I don't bow hunt enough to justify spending 1K for a bow but it is time to upgrade a bit.

[rick_iles]

Agree,
I am looking at the GRZ2 305FPS to replace my old Horton 260FPS, going in tomorrow to check the GRZ out. I don't bow hunt enough to justify spending 1K for a bow but it is time to upgrade a bit.

Have you looked at the new Axe ??? That’s the one I’m kinda leaning towards....

[SongDog]

I have the 308short. Nice little bow. Shoots the same as my old phoenix but the short limbs and thumbhole stock are really nice

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[huntnmachine]

Have you looked at the new Axe ??? That’s the one I’m kinda leaning towards....

Yes the Axe did catch my eye. I shouldered the 308 Short but it was just that.....short. Would be great for youngsters or women

[huntnmachine]

Rick,
Right after posting this I went on Cabela's website and they have a sale on the Excalibur G340 so I ordered one. They are much like the Axe you mentioned. I like the longer limbs to absorb the stress of the 230 lb draw weight.
It will arrive while I am north next week hunting whitetail but look forward to hunting with it after the shotgun hunt in Dec.

[Fenelon]

I'm still using my original Wolverine, and my wife has a Phoenix. Don't know why you need anything more. 25 to 28yds max. range and the deer is dead every time. I'm not even sure if the wolverine even does 280ft/sec. Maybe the biggest problem is that a lot of hunters aren't picking their shooting locations well, or they don't know how to sit still! Most of the deer we've taken with a crossbow were 8-15yds, and all have been shot from the ground.

[DanO]

I'm still using my original Wolverine, and my wife has a Phoenix. Don't know why you need anything more. 25 to 28yds max. range and the deer is dead every time. I'm not even sure if the wolverine even does 280ft/sec. Maybe the biggest problem is that a lot of hunters aren't picking their shooting locations well, or they don't know how to sit still! Most of the deer we've taken with a crossbow were 8-15yds, and all have been shot from the ground.

Just curious, from a ground blind??

[rick_iles]

Rick,
Right after posting this I went on Cabela's website and they have a sale on the Excalibur G340 so I ordered one. They are much like the Axe you mentioned. I like the longer limbs to absorb the stress of the 230 lb draw weight.
It will arrive while I am north next week hunting whitetail but look forward to hunting with it after the shotgun hunt in Dec.

Nice....good luck on the hunt... let me know what you think of that bow when you get a chance to shoot it..

[Fenelon]

Tents for about the past 12 years. Fantastic comfort, warm,dry, and the biggest thing, they hide any movement by you. They give you the luxury of being able to move your head, blow your nose, use binocs, etc. Without being seen. Have also shot out of small ground blinds. Usually sit in a nice comfy backed chair with body wrapped in a heavy sleeping bag up to armpit height. Use cut conifer branches shoved into the ground with top of branches sitting at mid chest height when you're in sitting position.