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Excalibur's NEW CROSSBOW: What You Need to Know! (And then some...)
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- čas přidán 14. 02. 2024
- I was excited when this was announced...so here goes. My look at the RevX from Excalibur.
I am not sponsored by anyone! But I do share what I like and what I don't like. And I like a good coupon code to save a few bucks as much as you do (see below). My "perfect" crossbow setup these days includes:
Killer Instinct SWAT X1 (starting 2023)
Burris Oracle X Scope (since 2022)
Dragon Claw arrows from Wyvern Creations (good outfit, been buying different gear there for years, these arrows are great in the SWAT)
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Bunjie (The Original Bunjie, The O.B.) is my 2010 Excalibur Axiom that got me hooked on crossbow hunting. This was my "one gun" for more than a decade and Bunjie's reliability is the reason I ONLY hunt with a crossbow. After killing dozens of deer, hogs, squirrels, woodchucks, and even a bear, Bunjie is now semi-retired, but still gets out every year and even killed two deer 2023--and a woodchuck at 81 yards!
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Bunjie, Jr., is my daughter Genevieve's crossbow, an Excalibur Micro Suppressor 355. This crossbow was also a much appreciated gift from a Friend of Bunjie, and it changed Death by Bunjie forever by inspiring Genevieve to become a part of our story as a second-generation crossbow hunter, and it also convinced me there is a benefit to a newer, faster crossbow back in 2020 when I began the Quest for a Successor to Bunjie. Enter Bunjie III (or Bunjie '21, Bunjie 3.0, The Slick Black Cadillac of Crossbows), a 2021 Scorpyd Deathstalker 420, the result of trying various models and looking at dozens of them online for characteristics I liked. It is, in fact, a gift from a Friend of Bunjie, which goes to show how important Friends of Bunjie are to this channel and what an impact they can have. Bunjie III is a testament to modern crossbows, producing over .7 slugs of momentum and almost 140 ft-lbs of kinetic energy with stock arrows--at around 400 fps! This crossbow helped expand the Kingdom fo Bunjie by introducing me to compound crossbows and showing me they're nothing to be feared, and also helped me get my first deer on public ground. This crossbow also inspired the "Rule of 400" that I talk about from time to time: a crossbow that can shoot a 400 grain arrow at 400 feet per second is the definition of a modern crossbow--producing over .7 slugs of momentum and over 140 foot pounds of kinetic energy, the envy of the archery world.
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This channel is the result of combining my interest in filming and hunting...and music, too! The soundtrack for this channel is provided by my band, Yankee Militia. The albums "Live Free or Kill" and "Zombies Gotta Eat, Too!" are available on Amazon.com and elsewhere. A third album is in the works.
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--Rich Wilson
Death by Bunjie
I agree with you Rich on the arrow weight.
Love the videos...keep em coming. I have the Bulldog 360 . Bought it new and still use it. Gone thru 2 strings. But yes, I have to use an external crank and have just gotten use to it. I shoot BE 18" with the Flat lumenock. Calculated at 450grs, Actual 438grs. The only reason I would ever change would be to have an internal crank.
Great review.
Many many good points made
Another mind stimulating crossbow video by our man Rich.
I think this new Excaliber is a tad overpriced compared to what else you can get in that price range. But like its Great Grandfather, the Original Bunjie, I have no doubt it will become a dependable 'Go To' bow for many happy hunters.
Thanks once more Rich!.
Thank you for the advice!!
Thank you very much for your opinions!!
I like this one and how it’s set up! Sharp bow!
Hi Rich, Thanks for the vid! I’m in the same boat as you Burt Coyote Lumenocks for the win! Lumenok did come out with their own flat nock to fit the Rhino grooved aluminum piece that fits into the CF trigger but from what I’ve been reading with a BE arrow with just a standard GTF flat Lumenok will work and can be shot as well on the CF triggers…
💯 agreed Rich. 280 plus draws need 550-600 grains.
And you can remove 5 pounds of weight by taking off those stars and rubbers. Keep the reds but yeah fully agree.
Just purchased one today and that's the first thing I'm doing.
@@giuseppes8792 it’s a good idea also make sure to
Loctite or silicone the mounting screws that hold the scope on.
@@giuseppes8792 I would also recommend switching the string out for a Flemish string as well.
I have the Assassin 420 TD and it's been great for me. Of course I have never seen anyone else with one. But I think they're great!
First thing I did when I bought the xcal 335 micro is purchase the 18” Diablo bolt with the 150gr bolt cutters. Awesome accuracy and not very fast. However it has weight and good momentum. It’s definitely a good 25yard+-..hunting rig! The most notable thing is how little noise this beautiful thing produces 😊I still have the 16”(quill)arrows that came with the x-bow. I have 3 new,never used for Gen if she wants them. Heck by now they’re probably older than she is! Lol
Thanks Rich, I appreciate the help. I'm going to switch from the rage hypodermic. All hail Bunjie!
Thanks American bro l still love my 400td Aroha nui from Tahiti
Happy easter buddy
I handled this bow at the Outdoor show in Harrisburg. It had a great feel to it. The rep did a demo on the crank and I think it's much better than the original Assassin. The only knock is that the crank is in the right only. Left handers will have to spin the bow around. Lumenok has a version of the Rhino nock out now. 👍
That's odd that it's right only!
Speaking as a lefty who owns a couple Excals (350LE and 340Mag) i use the Charger EX on both and even tho you can use either left or right, i find using it on the right to be more natural (holding the stock with my left and cranking with the right). As always though, your mileage may vary! 🤙
@@nota_verygood_huntingchannelas another lefty that actually doesn’t have a crossbow yet, that’s how it would feel natural for me too I think.
My wife has the tenpoint siege 420 with that same style cranck system and we haven’t had any issues with it. It remains very accurate. Another scorpyd patent they don’t use.
Got a micro axe 340 with the hand crank . I hate the crank & would like to sell it just because of the crank. Thanks Excalibur for making it blue so the deer can see it. The camo on the bow is cool though - kryptic raid. Good show again 🤪
Very easy to paint of that blue.
Hello my name is Justin I just got into crossbow iv been shooting compound bow for many years but a motorcycle put a holt on that just wanted to let you know I like your Chanel lots of information keep it up thanks again Justin Good
Welcome to crossbows and good luck out there!
Say what you will, but the Excalibur is a stylish crossbow 😍
I agreed with the founders of XCal in "simpler is better. Long time past now.
Today, Excal seems like Oneida Eagle bows (compound vertical bows) where time has left them behind as to today BUT....
Everything about these bows are as relatable to why they were sold as to when they were sold.
Easy to use and easy to work on. Does the job all the time, wherever it is used....
That said, limitations are a thing with these and any bow.
User confidence/outcome corresponds with user ability set up.
Love your videos bud hey can do review on new Barnett hyper raptor crossbow
I enjoy your videos. I have chosen a new old stock G340 as my bunjie.
Awesome good luck!
I have a micro suppressor as well as a assassin. No limb issues with my assassin just yet but am sure it’s going to break a limb. I have a Scorpyd SLP which I prefer to hunt with due to the fact that with the bolt and broad head the package is 500 grans. I am purchasing a Scorpyd Aculeus 180. 480 fps.
I absolutely love my 420 TD. The case is so much better than that gigantic Tomb case. Tried the tomb for a week and hated it. It barely closed on top of my Burris Oracle x scope. Made me extremely thankful I bought the TD version and the explorer case.
I have a Excalibur MAG 340 now. I have been thinking of adding a Assassin 420 TD by this summer as soon as I can scrape up the money for one. This new one looks interesting as well. I'm always adding to my archery arsenal and currently own 14 crossbows and 7 compound bows. I never forgot the scene from Rambo First Blood Part 2 (1985) "No sound" as he's assembling his bow and arrows from his pack. 👍
😅 that's great 👍
Good point on the arrow weight. My total weight setup on the CP AMPed 425 is 608 grains. Weighed on a scale. Bow is in shop getting center serving replaced. I’m interested to see what my speed has dropped to and will chrono it Some time soon … guessing 330 … just a guess.
I've been looking at replacing my old Excalibur Equinox. I like the simplicity of Excaliburs but I think Mission is doing simplicity better these days. Can service the strings / cables yourself on a compound crossbow, no fancy stuff to break, and still cocks with a rope. They also have the problem of reporting their speeds with a 350 grain bolt though.
I have a Mission Sub-1 in camo. It's a very nice crossbow but it's very expensive and my most expensive one to date. I got mine on a super sale and it still was a pretty good penny. Once you break into that $1,500 - $1,750 territory you are shelling out some dough for sure. Most of my crossbows are under $1,000 and many under $750. I only paid $600 for my Excalibur MAG 340 for reference as well.
I have had many Excalibur CROSSBOWS, the Equinox an matrix 380 an then the Matrix 405! I have had that for 10 yrs now and have had the Limbs replaced because of small splinters on the recurve part. For the new 2-3k crossbows with cables I have seen I won’t change for them an keep my Matrix 405!
Loved the video, Rich! I am curious about your thoughts on the stars and such. I have a KI Burner 415 that has those stars and lots of rubber on the limbs. Wondering if you might void the warranty if you were to try and remove any of those things?
Only Killer Instinct can answer that question about the warranty, and if it's part of the design I would not remove them unless you were going to increase the arrow weight substantially
You can shoot regular flat nocks with it, you just don't get the capture feature doing so.
Guy on the official Excalibur forum made a tutorial replacing the batteries in the Beacon nocks. Just as easy as doing in Lumenoks (just not officially published info by Excalibur).
I agree 100% on using the regular flat nocks. I always check my arrow before I shoot and verify that its fully seated. One should never rely on the safety systems as a first defense
400 grain arrow is the standard and will cut diagonally through a deer when doing a rear quarter shot on larger whitetails easy peasy.
G'day mate thanks for the video, last time I spoke to you i brought the tenpoint nitro rdx now 7 years later and ive dropped deer , pigs , goats and foxs with it and not a single issue , 4 strings later i think i spoke to you about updating it to the 505 im so glad i didn't because ive ordered the trx 515 i would have been pissed off buying the 505 then the new 515 comes out but i was looking at the revx but i just feel excalibur and way behind the game and I really would love to have a recurve and the 515 .. they need to fire up and get with it i just feel they could do way better but all im thinking about now is getting my 515 , tenpoint have blown ravin out of the park .. thanks Bunj stay safe mate
Good stuff, good luck out there!
@Deathbybunjie the paddocks here in Oz have rivers of blood running out of them I take no prisoners !!!
Can you do a review on a PSE Coalition frontier. Thank u mate.
Rich, I like heavy arrows. I also wish all manufacturers used the same weight arrows, for comparison purposes. That said a recurve bow by design has less strain on release than a compound bow because it has less weight at the limb tip. AHB.
AHB indeed!
Got an Elk last September with the grz2 ..
535 gr bolts... 15 yard shoot ... tree stand 18 ft..off the ground...Elk went 40 yards.
One shot.... first day.... 235 lbs meat
You can't be that! 235 lb of meat, that's insane. I don't know what I would do with all of that. That would be all I shot for the year LOL congratulations that's great!
When the 2 original 400TD's came out, they spec'd them as 325 lb draw weight. Since the RevX has the same limbs and speed, I would also expect it to have the same draw weight.
Though very good chance 325 lb was an understatement back when the 400TD's came out. Dykman was still at the helm then. The new crew is trying to be more true to form with actual cocking effort.
Oh and the equally heavy draw Assassin 400TD and Assassin Extreme dis have rope cocking grooves, but only Hulk Hogan could rope cock them anyway. No sense including it in this new stock design. There's also a slight chance a rope cocker could be used behind the crank. Haven't had my hands on one yet though.
Said it once I have said it a thousand times. YOU DONT BUY A RECURVE FOR SPEED.
Once you get into 350 - 420 fps "speed" is not that important anymore. That is plenty fast and powerful enough for anybody. You are going to start breaking stuff once you exceed that threshold. The limbs delaminate, crack and don't last, neither do the strings and cams. I want a bow or crossbow I can shoot a lot year round and not just 5 shots the day before opening day to confirm zero without it being broken.
This one is close to a modern speed though
@@JohnDoeEagle1there’s more than a few crossbows on the market that can be shot day in and day out for years without having any problems like that that shoot well over 420 fps and up. But, there not cheap!
@JohnDoeEagle
RobertWhite is correct.
Not every crossbow is the same. Nonetheless, if you want something that is super fast and reliable, it will come with quite a price tag.
Facts
My recurve crossbow is rated at 340fps but with my 650gr bolt I’m getting mid 270’s.
Hey was wondering if you could possibly do a review on ek archery research crossbows recently bought a desert hawk 225 lb draw weight 330fps recurve crossbow
Cranks are nice but i think it ads weight to the bow and gives it extra things to carry in the field that will rattle
@brucelewis
I’ve never seen such a problem with cranks for what you’ve mentioned. The crossbows I have with cranks allow you to securely store the handle on the bow with no rattle.
Nice video. Can you still change the string on your own? Since the trigger box moves to the string, and, there isn't a groove for a rope. I don't know much about it, but it seems it may prove difficult.
A great question, and I hope you can latch the trigger box on to the string changing Aid and draw it back
I have a killer lnstinct Boss 405 crossbow. And I have had good luck with it. What do you think of this crossbow?
That's a solid crossbow 💯 in my opinion
My dream bow, if I can ever get enough pennies saved up.
Ok, time to get an Excalibur rep on the channel for half hour!
What do you think of the barnett wildcat recurve? Not sure I can swing the budget for an Excalibur
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I'd buy the supressa 400 if I bought a nother.think I'll keep my 308 short
First thought, got to wonder if the big buck crossbow people are actually listening/interviewing real hunters. Doesn't seem like they are. Not giving people what they're looking for. Simply put.
Second, I've yet to run across a crank I like. Way too long to crank and too much effort. Actually don't mind using the rope, plus it helps keep you in better shape. Lol.
Third, not seeing a big difference between the big buck crossbows or the middle range boys. I know from handling some of them, quality is better in certain areas. But overall, has never been enough to make me spring for them.
I have a Barnett and a Killer Instinct. Actually very happy with both. I use both of them in different situations. Meaning, one's better in one situation than the other. Be at hunting from a tree or ground blind, type of thing. The Barnett was easier to get used to. It's so smooth & accurate. Killer instinct has more power, but the trigger takes time to get used to. Almost like a double pole type of thing.
I wonder how many different crossbows guys/gals have? And wonder how long they have them for? Do people switch out every two, three years? Or are they loyal to what they purchased for 10 years or so? Just a thought!😮
This is neither here or there.
I played back in old video of yours, and you got that Elmer Fud look going on. All starryeyed, with the curly bushy hair going on. Too funny! Now I see you trimmed down. Not just because you're getting older but you're losing it like the rest of us. (Opps, sorry). Or most of us. I just couldn't help but laugh at the beginning of the video. Good stuff. Thanks, I needed that at the time. Too funny! Such a character!😅 Almost always enjoy your stuff. But always appreciate what you put into anything you put out.😊
Rich looking at purchasing new arrows and heavier broadheads. Are you still hunting with the zombie slayers and if so are you satisfied with them? Thanks for your informative videos
Love the Zombies 💯
Thanks rich for the reply. Nobody talks about them and I thought you was hunting with them so I wanted to reach out and get a review by true hunter. Thanks again rich for your video's and your helpful advice.
I think I'm first for once! 😊
Hi Rich , just wondering which one of the swhacker broadheads you use in your killer instinct.
251 is my favorite but they're now just making 243 which are the same except for the color. 3" all the way for me!
Hi, congratulations for the videos and the channel, I'm writing to you from Italy
I'm new to hunting with arrows, I wanted to ask you, based on your experience, how many meters a wild boar shot in the heart or lungs will travel before it is found again
my second question is could a headshot with a classic shooting tip work?
Lungs and heart, best shot. NOT headshot. I've seen 0 to 80 yard bloodtrails on good double lung shots on hogs.
thank you very much for the answer, last question
How do you price broadheads?
They are quite expensive unfortunately
@salvatoresittinieri3791 swhacker...I love them, worth the money imo
What do you think of the Mag Air bows?
Light for sure but a bit underpowered by 2024 standards, I was shooting that speed in 2010. It can be done, but when you can add 100fps for the same or less money with a modern crossbow, I'd take that...the benefits in penetration and deer not jumping the string are huge for me. Just my thoughts.
I haven't seen one of these in person, but based on the pictures and the information they give on the website, the anti-dryfire system on this xbow is not new. It is the ceasefire rhino nock system. They launched this tech on the Micro 380 from 2022. I have one and it came with those same arrows. This new one probably has the same little detent ball underneath the scope rail where the arrow goes. When an arrow is nocked and fully seated against the string, the detent is pressed by the arrow. This unlocks the trigger and helps keep the arrow in place against the string. YOU DO NOT need to use the rhino nocks with this system. Excalibur just wants you to buy their pro flight arrows with their special nocks. I use the same lighted nocks that Genevieve has on her arrows. The Nufletch Ignitors and they work fine. Overall, I think this new bow looks great. If I wasnt happy with my 380 I would be considering it. I might buy a crank though for when Im doing repeated shots for sighting in or practice. However, I like the small footprint of the rope for hunting. Just stick it in your pocket, Kingdom of Bunjie style!
Oh yeah love the ropes, but can't rope cock the revx 😕
Okay Rich ya done messed up. The vertical bow is getting shelved. My son saw your channel on my phone and said I need to stop playing around and hunt with the crossbow so I’m binging your videos. 😂what did I agree to? Lol
Lol thats great to hear though good luck!!
Is changing the string by yourself an issue with the Rev?
Probably still can be done the same way but that high draw weight...eek lol
I am a newbie. I shot at a deer with my micro extreme and the arrow must have hit the scapula. It bent the blade on the mechanical broadhead and there was no blood on the arrow. It fell right beneath the deer. The deer was bleeding but got away. Now I am thinking it might be from my 250-grain arrow with 100 grain broadhead. I have the rhino nocks so I can't buy new arrows, but do you think I should use a 150 grain broadhead? It made me sick it was a 30-yard shot and I was aiming for the vitals.
Yeah 150 head for sure fixed would have passed through but you really should consider heavier bolts. There is no momentum in light speed and 100 grains is way too thin to do anything.
Thank you sir@@chrisruzsa2798
can u mount a orical X on it ? Also of it needs GotAGrip cheek pad, I don’t see how that could happen.
I think you could get the Oracle on there, but yeah it would be a little tough to stick a god-a-grip on there. It's not straight...but I bet if you played with it you could get it to stick to it though.
Agreed. That high of draw weight with a 350g arrow like what? We hunting fawns now? 😊
That bow with a stock arrow will blow through any deer you shoot at to ARCHERY ranges easy
@@neabowhunters8107 of course it will haha
@@Koopwins
Of course it will if a 308fps bow will do it a 400fps will do it easier. Common sense!
@@neabowhunters8107 yup, will just travel further when shot. Just a 350g arrow you better not hit anything hard
I think you would have trouble getting 500 grain out of a 16 1/2 arrow. I use 110 grain inserts with spinal taps and a 150 grain head. I'm at 425
2219s duravanes dvx 110 brass 150 head 542 grains just did the math on it, you can also go higher in the heads.
Don’t the Spynal Tapps have stainless steel inserts all different weights to make the arrow whatever weight you want?
@@harveyfamily1281 you can also buy weight extenders too for crossbow as well they thread on like a field point and you just stick your broadhead on that.
3 rivers or Lancaster sells them.
Wyvern creations has some I bet
Plan on buying two.... anyone who's owned a modern Excalibur knows why.
Up the weight to around 2.5X draw and you don’t have that problem especially with the high output. There is not a speed bow in the world doesn’t fail. Hell Ravin tells you they fail in the manual that’s why you have to limit your shots. They are not a target bow… so if you do that with your excalibur you have to treat it the same way. 5 shots a year no crossbow breaks within 25 shots and that’s 5 years of shooting.
So an 812.5 grain arrow on the RevX? Come on.
@@chrisruzsa2798 But Excalibur markets there equipment as indestructible and mentions nothing about limiting shots, and it's not like I shoot it hundreds of times a year either, and how is someone supposed to be proficient with a weapon if they can only shoot it five times a year, that's preposterous especially for the big investment. Thanks to Rich's informative videos I have increased the weight of my arrows and haven't had a problem yet.
@@Deathbybunjie because of its shorter draw I am sure you can lower it a bit you definitely want to be around 600 ish for sure.
@@ShooterMcNut yes they do because when they bought it from Bill with that ideology thats was proven they changed things. Bill original crossbows
36” wide unstrung
17.5” inch rail
20” bolt
350 grains minimum
Package came with boltcutters 150 grains and Eastons firbolts with a 150 grain head you were at 415 grains. 2X the average draw weight that was 200-225 lbs draw weight.
When you go higher draw and narrower would it not stand to reason that you need too change something some where in the projectile too?
Rich..why, in your word, NO with the C2 crank?
For cranking purposes (not de cocking) it’s simple and removable. Loud? (clicking when cranking) Yes.
You kind of hit the nail right on the head! You can't decock with it, and it clicks. In addition to that, it's extremely heavy. I think it's made of cast iron. Not kidding! Furthermore it doesn't even have as good a reduction as the charger cranks. Genevieve was unable to crank her crossbow with it. It was an afterthought, a rush to Market to accommodate new high draw weight Limbs and it was quickly discontinued as it should have been as soon as they came out with something better. I know crank expert, as you know, but I'm pretty sure anybody who has used a different crank does not prefer the C2 LOL
@@Deathbybunjiewell, sir, you very well can decock with that crank as I have done it many times. I will say that the handle is quite small and using it to decock a bow isn’t the safest thing in the world. It’s made out of aluminum.
@charlesbeaver5665 if you like it, keep using it 💯
@@charlesbeaver5665
If it's not safe it shouldn't be done. You could wreck something costing yourself a bunch of money or seriously hurt yourself in the process. Just because you can drift a 5.0 Mustang GT and roll tire smoke for a half a block doesn't mean you should do it.
Excalibur gonna have to do better than that before I upgrade from my bulldog 330. For that kind of $ I’d be looking at Tenpoint.
If you’d look at tenpoint may as well go scorpyd. Lifetime warranty and same quality customer service as excalibur. Just my 2 cents.
Rich were u been dieing to see more videos.hope all is well
How do I get some of your shirts I got y'all books I'm a big fan.keep me posted please and hope all is well
Are u ok my friend waiting on more videos hope u and your family are doing well good bless hope to here from u soon
Bunjie 5th ?
Lord of the bunjie. I have an opportunity to grab a excalibur wolverine 40th edition for a good price. Do you think they are worth it.
Lower end of the speeds I'd like to see but I like that camo! If the price is right and you like it though, go for it!
@@Deathbybunjie yes the camo and the wood grips is what's doing it for me. It will be a backup to my swat x1. This will be only my third season crossbow hunting I been watching your videos since I started. Your advice has been good so far 😂
Where you been?
In Manitoba 😆
@@Deathbybunjie haha
@@Deathbybunjie Get your heini back here and get some food plots going
@@RNSOutdoors 😄
If you see this as a DA WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE FANNIE WILLIS CASE IN FULTON COUNTY GEORGIA I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR channel is not political but as a person where is this country
Craziness everywhere 💯
It sounds like you don't like Excalibur anymore 😞
Don't like them any less either 😅 but seriously there's some stuff about this crossbow I really like. I'm not big on cranks though.
Ye olde Excalibur
to expensive for me..
I think a person should get a bow he or she can afford to buy and go have fun in the woods and hunt
💯
i have the 340 micromag.......shooting 318 fps with a 390 gr total bolt weight......i cant see paying $850.00 more to achieve 380 fps with the same bolt weight......that is not a substantial gain in momentum for that $$$$$$$....just sayin....THE RIXTER
I can tell you the increase in speed is well worth it (in terms of ducking the string) having been on both sides of that. Also keep in mind you can get even faster crossbows for a lot less money lol
Stupid to sell a crossbow with that much energy and such a lite arrow. I would rather the company would put arrows thats worth hunting with. We are going to have to buy them anyways when I see the price of the bow I don't consider arrows being part of the package.I bet the vast majority of crossbow buyers are buying for hunting and not competition.
The prices on these crossbows has gotten ridiculous, inflation aside the prices do not reflect the quality or technology you're getting.
They're only expensive if you buy them.
Why dont you get into regular bows. A crossbow is just a shitty gun. With archery you can hone your skills
Crossbows are superior to what you call regular bows in just about every way.
It's weird they're dropping draw weight info. In my state, we're limited to sub-200lb draw (don't ask me why), so you need to know if you're using it to hunt.
I would love to hear an expert opinion why these recurves demand the same pricerange as a quality brand compound. I'm not saying that compounds are better or automatically should demand a higher pricepoint, but from my neophyte view, it seems a simpler product with less parts should be significantly cheaper. Maybe there's more "magic" in the limbs or something, but to me I just don't see it.
Interesting question for sure!
You get What you pay for! Excalibur is Tough as fk and are Bulletproof! 2-3-4K Crossbows with cables an pulleys are going to fail before a single recurve limb is! I have shot them for 15 yrs now an I have replaced a set of limbs and I buy a 30.00 string every other yr! Limbs have a lifetime warranty! The Cables an Pulleys an axles on compounds are usually a yr I have worked on lots of them!