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512 views 23 replies 17 participants last post by  Shalako  
#1 ·
For you guys like me that seem to keep buying preggers Excals, you had to get rid of one, which one would it be?
I have a 340, a 355, and a 380. I think for me it would be the 340, not that I dislike it, but I just prefer the matrix bows (especially the 355).

I just recently sold my Invader 400, and I ain’t real sure about that.🤪
 
#8 ·
You should find a BD330.
I agree with my friend above me. A Matrix Bulldog 330 or 360 would be right up your alley. However, I would keep the Mag 340 if you can, just because..
As Buckwheat used to say “Get thee behind me Satan…and don’t push.”😁
Although I will say a real purty black bd360 is what triggered my Excal lust.
 
#9 ·
Someone check that man for a fever!!
Sell an Excalibur? He must be delirious!! 🤣😂

Nope, I've had "other" bows that "came and went", but the Excals they ALL stayed!! (y)
Therefore, I am NOT qualified to even attempt an answer on that question!! 🤣
 
#17 ·
I had a 340 and got rid of it, nice bow but I with some ongoing long term back problems I didn’t enjoy cocking it that much. I greatly prefer the way the matrix limbs ramp up and can rope cock my Matrix 355 and little bulldog 305 all day without any grief. I’m on the lookout for a BD400 to add to the collection next, mostly because I like the bullpup stock design and I’ve read a lot of praise about that model from @SEW whose opinion I respect.
 
#19 ·
I would have said I was never going to sell my 20 year old Exocet that my son and I harvested over 1000" of antler with. (bought the 200# pull because at that time Ohio wouldn't allow another above 200#), a few years back Cabela's blew out a bunch of Matrix 380's for $400. I grabbed one and put it under the bed... last year my son and I got it out and topped it off with a Hawke XB30 pro scope. That thing is whicked fast and solid feeling. I'd retire the Exocet as a wall trophy before having to sell it, but if I had to choose one, that Matrix 380 is tough to beat.
 
#20 ·
I got a M380, 2-M405s and a BD400, each the month they came out. Put 1.5# TTs and Boo strings on each. Jerry’s 20” STs. Shot all 4 to 100 yards. Using a benchrest set-up and wind flags, I was getting slightly <2” 3-shot groups @100 yards. Then Boo said something about helically fletched Blazers were exceptional for Excaliburs. Tried a set of ST/H Blazers , 110g inserts/150g field points. Out of the BD400, Optimizer/4.5x14 Zeiss Conquest, I was getting almost 1” @ 100 yds.

Then, I got the SWAT 385/408. So easy to hand cock! Used a C-2 on BD400 to slightly improve accuracy. The SWAT almost matched the BD’s accuracy. 😳🥵 Then cracked limbs on M405s & BD400 - at the constricted riser area. Excal (Danny Miller) modified the 2 Matrix risers and sent a newly redesigned BD riser plus new limbs. I had previously opened and polished the riser pockets of the M380 which never had a limb problem. After getting the SWAT and prototype XP to test, I sold the Matrix bows and got very involved with testing for KI. They worked thru a lot of problems resulting in the final X1s being class acts and collector’s items plus the VX430 & LogiX. Newly manufactured Xcams and improved S&Cs made the top KI bows very competitive!

But, Excalibur wasn’t sleeping and greatly improved the M/BD limbs (the ‘Improved’ limbs) which stopped (actually, greatly reduced) the expansion in the limb pockets and increased the speeds 10-15’/sec. They are close to bullet proof. When combined with a flemish string and 450 ish or greater arrow wt, the BD400 is quiet and SWAT-like accurate. No experience but I expect the <400 Micros are similar. There’s nothing like having a light, simple, adequately fast, incredibly accurate crossbow that you have virtually unlimited faith in it’s reliability.

Whatever Excalibur you have that fits that last sentence in the previous paragraph is/are the one(s) to keep.
Just my experiences.
 
#21 ·
Even though I only have a single Exomax crossbow I consider myself crossbow rich. Been using it since 2016 with no issues. A few times I have considered replacing it but couldn’t really talk myself into it. It’s nice to have a crossbow so reliable and accurate that I never have to worry about missing a hunting season waiting on repairs.

Having a backup crossbow is almost required depending on what crossbow you have. I have spare limbs but have never needed them.

If I was you I would take my time before selling one. You may just talk yourself out of it. No need to have to live with the regret. I have foolishly sold things that I should have never parted with. Those memories are not pleasant.

Bill
 
#23 ·
I don’t have any intention to sell any of them, but if I absolutely had to it would be the 340. If someone came along and offered the right trade I would consider that, but it would have to be awful good.
I know about regret, there’s a part of me that still regrets selling the two Wicked Ridge bows I had. My pastor friend that I sold the Invader to sent me a picture of his 3d target he’d stacked arrows in. 🥺🙄