In my quest to find a new crossbow, I've narrowed my decision down to the micro extreme 360 or the new magmax. I'm trying to gain some insight as to how the extreme may be a better crossbow, aside from the obvious difference of 10 extra fps. I also noticed that the risers are different with the extreme's looking to bit a bit larger with more hardware. Is the extreme riser better, ie. more durable or lighter? What led to the elimination of some hardware on the magmax's riser, and has that concept been heavily tested and accepted to meet Excalibur's robust durability standards? Also, are there any less obvious differences that I need to be aware of, such as possibly newer upgraded components in the magmax vs the extreme? I intend to rope cock and decock by hand, so will the new rope with the integrated decock hook be compatible with the extreme should I go with it? Cost and fps are not a big deal to me. I just want to choose the better crossbow that will last a lifetime. I'm not concerned with the optic either since that can be easily changed if I don't like it.
TimC
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The Max has rendered the 360extreme obsolete.
But, at the right price, the extreme is a great bow, it was my favorite all around hunting bow. Until the Max dropped.
Search my previous post I took lots of pics and and did few little write ups on the Max earlier this year, before my work picked up again. Everything you mentioned above leans towards the Max.
But, at the right price, the extreme is a great bow, it was my favorite all around hunting bow. Until the Max dropped.
Search my previous post I took lots of pics and and did few little write ups on the Max earlier this year, before my work picked up again. Everything you mentioned above leans towards the Max.
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I'm not sure what your technique is, and I'm certainly not suggesting your doing it wrong.
But depending on some people height, they often spread the ropes out wide and then pull straight, or taller peeps tend to let the bow go back between your legs more and pull the rope off the rail. Which in turn makes the hooks travel at different angles lifting the rear or back side of the hook lift off the rail
Both of these technique works fine before, but now it's very important to pull straight up online with the rail. Using the crank as a diagram, the ropes should be extending straight back off the rail, and if you are compensating for a rope that's too long, then go ahead and shorten it by an inch or two and see what works best for you
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Hope that helps. We didn't have to pay attention before
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Altho I am still very able to cock my bows, I use a crank whenever I can. The Lite is perfect, for what I need
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