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Check out the Micro Mag 340.
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Mag 340 - Excalibur Crossbows
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I’m liking everything I’ve read on these and the price is right.Mag 340 - Excalibur Crossbows
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You can shoot longer if you don’t mind it sticking out past the foot stirrup. I shoot 20-22” for 3D to help preserve fletching.
Ive never rope cocked mine due to a back injury ,I always used a crank and would recommend one
Is it necessary ? ,
all depends on the individual ,
Some find them no problem , most feel there not the easiest to cock multiple times
Your looking at 135 lbs even to pull with a rope , it's a lot for sure.
Is it necessary ? ,
all depends on the individual ,
Some find them no problem , most feel there not the easiest to cock multiple times
Your looking at 135 lbs even to pull with a rope , it's a lot for sure.
Well that’s a deal breaker for me, I can’t deal with a crank cocker for a hunting xbow.
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135# isn't anything with a pull rope
Total limb weight is 270 lbs , even with a rope the 50 % reduction it gives you your still pulling back 135 lbs
I agree to a lot of guys no problem
But if you were to do it over and over again ,say for target practice , I believe it becomes no fun , towards just 12 lbs of pressure on the handle of a crank unit.
Detach and no weight penalty to unbalance the crossbow big plus all round
Eh that's just my opinion .
I was lucky enough to use a GRZ 2 for a day of target use at the range this year .
No problem cocking that and way more capable than I expected , the owner had sold off the scope as fitted and put on a Tact zone and it really made it a viable all rounder.
Once I got my head around the waffle pattern SMF rail I was impressed with how good the crossbow was .
Never heard of limb concerns with that model
Impressed with the trigger feel because I guess of the lower string tension ,
Can't be sure but it felt a little lighter then my micro .
Once cocked the matrix is only about 2 inches wider then a micro
Definitely didn't feel like a entery level model .
No problem cocking that and way more capable than I expected , the owner had sold off the scope as fitted and put on a Tact zone and it really made it a viable all rounder.
Once I got my head around the waffle pattern SMF rail I was impressed with how good the crossbow was .
Never heard of limb concerns with that model
Impressed with the trigger feel because I guess of the lower string tension ,
Can't be sure but it felt a little lighter then my micro .
Once cocked the matrix is only about 2 inches wider then a micro
Definitely didn't feel like a entery level model .
Years ago Horton (before TenPoint) had a UltraLite model that was short, fairly narrow, and very light weight, that thing was great to carry. The only downside was the stock was hollow and kept cracking. I went through three stocks before I had enough. So I guess I’m looking for that short lightweight crossbow.
I have a TenPoint Stealth SS with everything and that bow is nice. Great trigger, high quality, very accurate, and just a nice crossbow, the downside is it is heavy. I took the crank cocker off to lighten it up and put on the 50 rope cocker. I ended up taking that off and just carry a rope cocker. That makes it much better but I’m still at 9 pounds.
I have a TenPoint Stealth SS with everything and that bow is nice. Great trigger, high quality, very accurate, and just a nice crossbow, the downside is it is heavy. I took the crank cocker off to lighten it up and put on the 50 rope cocker. I ended up taking that off and just carry a rope cocker. That makes it much better but I’m still at 9 pounds.
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If you adjust your cocking rope so that your back is fully extending (at its strongest point) when near the top of the cocking stroke, the high draw weight that compound crossbow guys love to scare people about is not really that much of an issue.
I think you need to find away of trying what you fancy , not so easy in the days of COVID but only way your going to tell what fits you the best
I keep looking for an old wide limb Horton or excel ,,,,They sure don't make em like they used too , for me anyways
Sure there a lot lighter and faster today , but as for accuracy and reliability,,,, them there old school wide limb crossbows are hard too beat ..
I keep looking for an old wide limb Horton or excel ,,,,They sure don't make em like they used too , for me anyways
Sure there a lot lighter and faster today , but as for accuracy and reliability,,,, them there old school wide limb crossbows are hard too beat ..
A few years ago I shot a 220lb Excalibur and it wasn’t bad.
I still have an old Horton but I’m now looking at the Excalibur Bulldog 330. I think it’s fast enough,light enough, and it’s about the maximum width I can live with.
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