My original micro gen 1 is still shooting strong and ain't going anywhere!

 

The more I read about the Excalibur on this site, the more I want one. The 360 they came out with is a sharp looking bow. I am sure I will eventually end up with one.

 

I shot my Micro 340 today. I like that bow more every time I shoot it. It’s just cock it and shoot.
What more can you ask for?

 

What more can you ask for?

Someone to continually run down range to fetch arrows?🤣

 

I put a range master pro on my Excal today. Five shots later, I’m hitting dime sized bullseyes. I love this bow. No stress of cams or cables. No timing issues. Just cock and shoot.

 

There' some very positive reasons to like simple and almost boringly lazy accurate bows.

Excalibur can go where they want to take there bows. I just hope they always make good old fashioned bows that kill deer and drill holes in bulls eyes.

 

I have a micro 380, 340 and recently purchased the Wolverine 360.

So to the tough question: Can you pick an overall favorite?

 

I can’t speak for anyone else, but that 360 falls right into the sweet spot. With the HO limbs, the Wolverine is close to the same cocking effort as the 340. Those 340’s are very pleasurable to shot if you like a lot of trigger time

 

This is great to hear, considering the issues some of the early Micros had with risers and limbs.

Such a tight and compact recurve design. Continues to amaze me how much those stocky little limbs can take so much bending, prolonged times left cocked, and firing shock... and still come back for more.

Very well engineered little crossbow. I want one!

 

I love the way Excalibur is always trying to improve on the design of an already good product. I don't need more speed for the style of hunting I do. I like simple and reliable with enough speed to hunt deer in the big woods. Size weight reliability accuracy easy to maintain. What more could I ask for. The new limbs cannot be overstated they are fantastic.

Amen!

 

Yep, lots to be said for Excals. I still have my early production Micro and just could not resist the feather weight MagAir. My old body loves it😊.

 

I've always loved Excalibur crossbows also but they could do a few little things to make them even better like rubberizing their foot stirrup's and arrow retainers on all their models for just a couple dollars more. I've owned several different models but if I had to say the Micro 335 was my favorite which is basically the same crossbow as the Micro 340.

 

Yet ... another Developmental League crossbow? You know, the crossbows that precede buying the major league stuff? 😂

 

Duke, behave yourself!!!!😆

 

When I first got into crossbows four years ago, I looked long and hard at the Excalibur brand, and shot several models at the local pro shop. Did the same for Mathews crossbows. I owned two Mathews models for the first two years, but eventually shifted over to TenPoint. I found the narrow width and the ease of cocking and decocking from any position more suited to my age and hunting style. Most things in life are a series of compromises. As I got more knowledgeable about crossbow care and maintenance, I made the choice to go with what I shoot now. I know Excalibur is easier for the average guy to maintain, but they don't have many of the features I need and want. That being said, several of my younger friends shoot Excalibur and they are very pleased and have experienced great success on deer. You just have to find what works best for you, and be open to all the options that are out there. A bull's eye is still a bull's eye, a dead deer is a dead deer. How you achieve those two goals is still up to what the individual thinks is best for them.

 

I used a friends Excalibur, one season , while a very decent crossbow, I labeled it as a clunker, I need narrow and fast handling, I found the package in the TP,Vengent S440 just about perfect, not knocking the bow just my opinion, the narrowness of the Vengent is phenomenal.

 

Always nice to get a product that makes you happy, regardless of what others may think. I am not really tempted by the siren song of a new offering. My favorite “manufacturer “ is a small shop in Michigan.

 

Whistles and bells! Flashy things and twinkly lights! Change for the sake of change! Sells more stuff that eventually ends up stacked on the shelf or hanging on a hook with the previous "gotta have it cuz they say it's better" stuff!

Remember Matthews infamous "SoloCam"? Gotta have it! Do they even make a SoloCam anymore? Why not if it was so revolutionary?

I am even old enough to remember when R made a 500 fps crossbow!

If simple works, I like simple! My 340 is just plain fun to shoot and pretty near always hits the same spot!

 

Remember Matthews infamous "SoloCam"? Gotta have it! Do they even make a SoloCam anymore? Why not if it was so revolutionary?

I am even old enough to remember when R made a 500 fps crossbow!

I shot a new one today and watched about 40 others being shot.

The Matthews Genesis bow. NASP. 😊

 

I think I still have an old Matthews Solo cam bow hanging in a closet.

 

Duplicate

 

Duplicate

 

He looks as if he just ran into her😖😆

 

 

To each their own I say. However, technology can be like a revolutionary new fishing bait. Catches more fishermen than fish.

 

 

For those who might find this interesting...

History of crossbows - Wikipedia

 

The Genesis NASP bow is a school program bow. 20# max, no letoff, for instinctive shooting only. It has a cam and a wheel. I don’t know if it’s advertised as a solo cam, but it has just one.

 

EX"Caliber" is the best.,.

 

 

Given the thread title, I may be stating the obvious.

If you were someone who was buying their very first Excalibur crossbow, I assume you would buy the Wolverine over the Mag 340 & Micro 380. Correct?

Outside of money (Mag 340 being cheaper) are there any circumstances were you would pick the Mag 340 or Micro 380 over the new Wolverine model?

Asking for a friend.