14 replies to this topic

[Coop]

I'm thinking of getting a Vortex or Horton RT there almost same weight and same speed. Why should I go with the X-cal over the Horton? Talk me into it.

[Cyclonic]

Simplicity, reliability, ease of use,and up-keep. No press required, no cables or cams to fool with. Excellent and fast customer service(if you ever need it). More accurate than you can shoot. Need I go on?

[vixenmaster]

I shall not talk into it, i find little diff in recurve vs compound style CB's. One has wider limbs, the other more maintinace. Recurves in general are lighter & easier to work on. I find compounds must have some type of press to work on them, cause Dealer shp fees will eat yer lunch. Some of the compounds are faster. Its trade offs just pick the one you have already chosen in yer Heart & not worry about trying to find facts to back yer choice. I personally would buy one of each type of the model i wanted if'en i had the funds. Its hard to go wrong with one of each!

[ScottytheLoner]

Cyclonic, on 06 January 2012 - 07:47 PM, said:

Simplicity, reliability, ease of use,and up-keep. No press required, no cables or cams to fool with. Excellent and fast customer service(if you ever need it). More accurate than you can shoot. Need I go on?

This is why I bought an Excal.  Plus they look badass.

[12 ring]

I got mine because in my state you have to have some sort of disability to use a cross bow so they are limited as to who can use them and that means there are not many people with the knowledge to work on them that I would require so I went with the Excalibur because there is basicly no work required that I as a biginner can't do myself. Why would I buy trouble?

[Tombob]

Looks like you already own a compound but no recurve.
There you go.  

[Coop]

Tombob, on 07 January 2012 - 12:30 PM, said:

Looks like you already own a compound but no recurve.
There you go.  

Sold it! Too heavy. I ordered the vortex with light stuff package last night.

Edited by Coop, 07 January 2012 - 04:55 PM.

[Jetster]

Dont forget there way wider than compounds!!!!!Not feasible for hunting unless your mainly/strictlt a tree stand hunter......I hunt from the ground and stalk,so slimmer the better......

[tharris811]

I have a compound I really like it. but it is my 1st year with a cb so what do I know

[vixenmaster]

In my Opinion its not the style of crossbow but the comfort n ease of handling it. I have never found using a blind a problem while hunting with my recurve nor tree-stands nor stalking. Couple yrs ago i shot a 4 pt i jumped up running with my Excal. Everything is about learning to use the model you have. This inner banter over which is a better style is just a persons opinion like mine.

[Tim50]

Coop, on 06 January 2012 - 05:18 PM, said:

I'm thinking of getting a Vortex or Horton RT there almost same weight and same speed. Why should I go with the X-cal over the Horton? Talk me into it.

Shoot them both & let the bows decide for you! Don't buy a bow on what I like about it.....Shoot them & decide...If it feels good....DO IT!!!

[Tim50]

Jetster, on 07 January 2012 - 05:05 PM, said:

Dont forget there way wider than compounds!!!!!Not feasible for hunting unless your mainly/strictlt a tree stand hunter......I hunt from the ground and stalk,so slimmer the better......

To each his own BUT I would respectfully disagree with your statement that it is not "feasible" to hunt from the ground or stalk with a recurve. Just one man's opinion!

[copperjohn]

Why recurve over compound? well for one, replacing cables and strings on a compound crossbow gets expensive!!!! In general, they each cost like 30-40 bucks a piece.  

[RabidPSUfan]

Excaliburs are bomb proof..ez to maintain and I for one never had a problem hunting with one..no matter the style of hunting..

[rbylo1]

You asked why recurve over compound - I asked that EXACT same question when I was trying to decide which crossbow to buy. I bought the Kodabow Rhino (double split recurve limbs)- A compound makes sense to me when its my target or hunting vertical bow because it reduced the holding weight. With a crossbow, I didn't see the advantage since I wasn't "holding" the weight. My thought was less parts to go out of whack, easier to change a string if need be. Not trying to start any type of debate over which is better - just trying to answer your question and why I made my decision.