If these were the only 3 crossbows made which one, would you pick and why?
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Once you operating at those speeds i would just take the recurve
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Tenpoint Siege, I like reverse draw due to longer power stroke and balance. Tenpoint has always been there for the customer if needed.
Excalibur Mag 340 would be a close second. Ease of maintenance, great customer service and on the lighter side if that is a concern.
Excalibur Mag 340 would be a close second. Ease of maintenance, great customer service and on the lighter side if that is a concern.
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Excal Mag 340. CS and warranty is unmatched no need for a press. Reliability should be there in spades. Accuracy is easier to achieve with a mid speed to low speed excalibur. They will border line shoot a old piece of water pipe 
. Tuning amounts to adjusting the brace height. Get a good flemish string and that task just became pretty quickly something you used to do.
Another bow would be a Mission from my experience CS and warranty walk hand in hand with Excalibur. Again no press needed they have adjustable poundage. I have used 2 missions for 7 or 8 years tuning is something i do when i need to reserve my strings (center serving) thats just because i had to take the string off. Accuracy isn't Excal easy to get but its not hard. You can have a way easier bow to cock way quieter shooting bow than a excal shooting the same speed or even faster.
They both can easily be uncocked after your hunt without shooting huge plus in my book.
. Tuning amounts to adjusting the brace height. Get a good flemish string and that task just became pretty quickly something you used to do.Another bow would be a Mission from my experience CS and warranty walk hand in hand with Excalibur. Again no press needed they have adjustable poundage. I have used 2 missions for 7 or 8 years tuning is something i do when i need to reserve my strings (center serving) thats just because i had to take the string off. Accuracy isn't Excal easy to get but its not hard. You can have a way easier bow to cock way quieter shooting bow than a excal shooting the same speed or even faster.
They both can easily be uncocked after your hunt without shooting huge plus in my book.
I currently have the R26, Siege and Excalibur 400 suppressor. All are terrific bows. Must choose one? The Tenpoint Siege. Fits me perfectly and as stated above, is backed by a company that supports their products.
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Probably my BowTech 390 solution, and then the Raven 29x, I just make sure I changed the strings and cables at least once a year on the Ravin. And I haven't had any problems. Both have excellent triggers but if I can only have one it would probably be the 390
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How much do the Suppressor and Siege weigh with a scope and whatever sound deadening you use on them??? It always seems that weight is what I keep focusing on ahead of balance.
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I think he bought a Ravin R10 last year, right? 🤷♂️ Looking for more compact bow #2, maybe?What is the number of question posts that finally leads to a crossbow purchase by blakeman? Been over a year now, IIRC.
Anyway... if you are looking for smaller I would go Siege. Never had a Ravin, probably never will so can't help you there. Excal if you want ease of maint, etc and a lighter bow. Hard to compare the 2 with almost 100 fps difference. Apples to oranges IMO. It all comes down to a person's preference.
If I was debating I would try to find deals on all 3, buy them, try them and sell the ones I didn't like! 🤣🤣😳
My vote too.
To original poster, you should have made this discussion a poll
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You know I'll say Excalibur.
Simple, accurate, dependable, no press, great warrantee. and 40 years of quality.
Good luck and God bless.
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That's plain ... ugly. Ugly as Shrek. Ugly as a Christmas sweater. Ugly as skinny jeans and tank top on a fat woman. Only a stickbow guy could love a face like that!
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